Monterey Bay Aquarium And California Fish Grill Announce New Partnership To Serve Ocean-Friendly Seafood At All 22 Locations

September 19, 2018 California Fish Grill

California Fish Grill announces today a partnership with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program, formalizing their commitment to serve sustainably caught or raised seafood in all of their locations.

The University Of Barcelona & The CIA Launch Joint Academic Center

September 19, 2018 Culinary Institute of America

The University of Barcelona(UB) and The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) announced the creation of theTorribera Mediterranean Center (TMC), a joint initiative and new academic center focused on Mediterranean food, health, and culinary innovation. The Barcelona-based partnership leverages the strengths of two leading educational institutions to address vital public health and sustainability issues through expanded academic, professional, and business collaboration.

Organto Commences Organic Asparagus Sales

September 19, 2018 Organto

Organto Foods Inc., an integrated provider of value-added organic vegetables and fruits today announced that it has re-established and expanded its year-round supply of organic asparagus, and has commenced sales into the European market. The re-establishment of the organic asparagus program is a key step in the development of Organto's year-round value-added organic vegetables product offering.

United Fresh Start Foundation Hosts FreshStart 2019

September 19, 2018 United Fresh Start Foundation

FreshStart 2019, the United Fresh Start Foundation’s annual conference, golf tournament and gala dinner bringing the industry together to increase kids’ access to fresh produce, will once again feature a silent and live auction benefitting the foundation and a half-day education program focused on how the fresh produce industry increases children’s access to fresh fruits and vegetables. The event also will include United Fresh’s traditional volunteer leader meetings and the annual Gala Dinner recognizing the recipient of United Fresh’s 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. FreshStart 2019 will take place January 15-17, 2019 at the La Quinta Resort & Club in Palm Springs, CA.

CFIA: Belleisle Farms Brand Cole Slaw Recalled Due To Listeria Monocytogenes

Belleisle Foods Ltd. is recalling Belleisle Farms brand Cole Slaw from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island should not consume the recalled product described.