Vic Smith, Kathryn Ault, Martin Guerena & Laura MacCleery Join Equitable Food Initiative Board

March 29, 2018 Equitable Food Initiative

Equitable Food Initiative welcomes four new members to its multi-stakeholder board of directors. Victor Smith and Kathryn Ault join as grower representatives, Martin Guerena as a pest management expert and Laura MacCleery to represent consumer interests.

Bland Farms Chosen As Globe Award Recipient By Governor Deal At 2018 Go Global Reception

March 29, 2018 Bland Farms

On March 20, Governor Nathan Deal presented Bland Farms with the GLOBE Award (Georgia Launching Opportunities By Exporting) in recognition of their outstanding international export business.

James Beard Foundation Announces New Sustainable Seafood Partnerships

March 28, 2018 James Beard Foundation

There’s nothing like the powerful combination of good company and delicious food to open up a dialogue. We see it every day at the James Beard House and in restaurants across the country. As the public becomes more concerned with the sustainability of the seafood supply chain, we understand the importance of involving everyone who fishes, farms, and distributes seafood, along with chefs and consumers who buy, cook, and order it at restaurants.

Catch Limits Lowered For Alaskan Halibut Fishery Opening March 24

Commercial halibut fisheries get under way March 24, from Southeast Alaska to the Bering Sea, with catch limits lowered and charter vessel management measures tightened compared to a year ago because of stock concerns.

FMI: Delivering Transparency In Seafood Supply Chains

March 28, 2018 Food Marketing Institute

The US seafood market is becoming increasingly transparent as seafood-buying companies make use of the tools available to describe where their seafood comes from. Such tools include ecolabels, QR codes, online supplier maps and fishery source lists, among others.