Month: March 2018

Bolthouse Farms Feeds The Plant-Based Movement With New 1915 Organic Proteins And Juices

March 7, 2018 Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc.

With plant-based foods experiencing over an eight percent growth in the past year(2), 1915™ Organic debuts a new protein line of plant-forward beverages made with pea protein, and adds two new cold-pressured juices to its existing portfolio of ultra-premium beverages. The full line of new and existing 1915 Organic beverages will also debut a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly bottle that uses nearly 25% less plastic. …

Crunch Pak Adds Three To Sales Team

March 7, 2018 Crunch Pak®

Cindy Grissom and Ben Cope are new sales executives and TeiAnna Mayer is a sales associate; all three report to Bob Haarhues, director of sales and marketing. …

Independent Adjudicator Backs PNA Tuna Fishery Recertification Decision

March 6, 2018 Marine Stewardship Council

Following an objection in the reassessment of the PNA skipjack tuna fishery, an Independent Adjudicator has confirmed the third party conformity assessment body (CAB) decision that the PNA skipjack tuna fishery continues to meet the MSC’s Standard for sustainable fishing. Of 24 challenges to individual scoring issues within the objection, none were upheld. …

Study: Lobster Supply Chain Contributes $1B To Maine Economy Each Year

March 6, 2018 Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News

A new economic study shows that the lobster supply chain in Maine contributes $1 billion to the state’s economy each year and generates 4,000 jobs throughout the state. …

2017 Maine Lobster Landings Decreased 16%

March 6, 2018 Penobscot Bay Pilot

Maine commercial fishermen once again landed more than a half-billion dollars’ worth of marine resources in 2017, according to the state Department of Marine Resources, in a March 2 press release. …