Month: April 2018

Crespo Organic Announces Empaque Don Jorge Opens For The Season

April 25, 2018 Crespo Organic Mangoes

Empaque Don Jorge, part of the family business’ of El Grupo Crespo and hometown pack house to Crespo Organic Mangoes & RCF brands opened it’s doors for the season last week. The opening is highly anticipated for Crespo Organic customers, as it should help alleviate some of the pressures that the market is currently experiencing on the organic side due to larger than expected demands as well as the transitioning of harvest from the southern regions to the northern regions, which should slowly occur over the next month. …

Andrew & Williamson Raises The Bar On Farmworker Engagement With Equitable Food Initiative

April 25, 2018 Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce

Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce earned a new certification for its three-location Buenaventura Ranch near Santa Maria, California, its 10th operation to meet ­­EFI's rigorous standards for working conditions, food safety and pest management. …

CFIA: Greenbelt Microgreens Recalled

April 25, 2018 Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

Greenbelt Greenhouse Ltd. is recalling certain Greenbelt Microgreens brand microgreens from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below. …

Dynamic Systems Announces SIMBA Traceability & Real Time Inventory Systems For Shellfish Processors

April 24, 2018 Dynamic Systems, Inc.

Dynamic Systems, Inc., the leader in Seafood Traceability Systems, annopunces SIMBA for Shellfish processors. SIMBA records receiving and production data in real-time, labels and tracks shellfish and provides full traceability from the source to shipping faster and more accurately than traditional shellfish production systems. …

Gulf Seafood Institute Names Kristin McLaren As New Executive Director

April 24, 2018 Gulf Seafood Insititute

Kristin McLaren has been named Executive Director of the Gulf Seafood Institute (GSI) by the governing board of directors. McLaren’s passion and background in sustainable fisheries uniquely qualifies her to assume GSI’s Executive Director post as a voice for the Gulf. …