Peatos Becomes the Fastest Growing Snack in the Produce Section

December 17, 2018 World Peas Brand™ Peatos

Peatos is driving growth in plant-based snacking and has become the fastest-growing snack brand in the produce section in thousands of stores across the country, according to retailer data.

NFI Statement On Tariff Developments

December 4, 2018 National Fisheries Institute

A temporary suspension of tariff increases and a commitment to continued trade negotiations are welcome developments. Seafood exports to China and seafood imports from China both play and important role in growing and maintaining U.S. jobs. The growing middle class in China is an important export market for U.S. seafood products. At the same time, raw material from China fuels production of finished seafood products here. When it comes to seafood, the relationship between the U.S. and China has historically been symbiotic. Tariffs damage that partnership.

Stavis Seafoods Adds Seafood Industry Veterans To Its Management Team

December 4, 2018 Stavis Seafoods

Stavis Seafoods announced that seafood industry veterans Mohamed Fakira and Allison Roderick will serve as the company’s new Vice President of Operations and Director of Quality, respectively. Fakira will be charged with optimizing and maximizing productivity and efficiencies at all Stavis facilities while creating a strategic organizational plan for the company’s new state-of-the-art facility to be developed on the Boston Waterfront.

MS Oyster Season May End On Sour Note

December 4, 2018 Desirae Duncan, WLOX

There’s now just two days left for oystermen to get out on the waters during the seven day window, but aside from the short season, there hasn’t been much to harvest.

Usinger’s Gift Boxes Shipped Across The Country

December 4, 2018 Shaun Gallagher, TMJ4

“Our gift box operation really revs up this time of year and into December,” Fritz Usinger, President of Usinger’s Sausage said. “Christmas will be about 10 to 15 percent of our overall volume of the year.”