Year: 2018

Government of Canada Helping Fisheries and Aquaculture Businesses

December 27, 2018 Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada

Taking action to improve the environmental sustainability of British Columbia businesses while also helping to improve business results is critically important to future business competitiveness and to the quality of our natural environment. That is why the Government of Canada is making targeted investments in deploying clean technology solutions that will help fisheries related businesses become more clean, green and sustainable. …

A Battle Royale Between Vegan Burger Brands is About to Unleash in Supermarkets

December 27, 2018 Chase Purdy, Quartz

A nod from the FDA (subscription) is the only thing standing in the way of Los Angeles-based Impossible Foods rolling out its high-tech faux burger in American grocery stores. The Impossible Burger is already being sold in more than 5,000 US restaurants. …

Fighting Cancer Isn’t Pie in the Sky for ‘Pink Pie in the Face’ Fundraiser

December 27, 2018 Applegate Farms

Six faces full of pink whipped cream added up to a more than $30,000 donation to further the cancer research at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota. The Lynch Companies of Waucoma, Iowa, and the company’s October 2018 breast cancer fundraising effort led to this donation — a gift to one and all. …

Southern California’s Newcastle Disease Toll on Chickens Rises to 60,000, Including Commercial Flock

December 27, 2018 Martin Wisckol, Orange County Register

After appearing to have taken the upper hand on the bird-killing Newcastle disease outbreak in Southern California, officials this month announced a commercial chicken flock in Riverside County had been infected and that mandatory euthanasia operations has expanded to include Riverside County’s greater Perris area. …

New on Floriday: Small-Volume Sales

December 27, 2018 Royal Floraholland

The Floriday platform was recently expanded with a useful new function: sales via Clock Presales. It is now possible to sell small volumes and achieve a better price without extra transport costs. …