Rainier Fruit Spreads Holiday Cheer and Wraps Up Pears For Pairs With Local & National Sock Donations

January 11, 2019 Rainier Fruit

As part of their Pears for Pairs national marketing campaign benefiting homeless charities, the staff at Rainier Fruit pitched in to make a difference not just nationally, but also at home, raising over $1300 during a holiday dessert auction and coming together to donate hundreds of pairs of socks and towels to the Union Gospel Mission in Yakima, WA.

2019 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention Set for January 29 to 31

January 11, 2019 PA Vegetable Growers Assoc.

he 2019 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention will be held January 29 to 31, 2019, at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Over 2,400 fruit, vegetable, and berry growers and other industry persons from throughout the mid-Atlantic region and beyond are expected to attend. This year’s convention will again feature several pre-convention workshops, a farm market bus tour, and a trade show with over 165 exhibitors plus three full days of six or more concurrent educational sessions.

Louisiana Soft-Shell Crab Decline Affecting Local Businesses

January 10, 2019 Scott Yoshonis, Daily Comet

Production of soft-shell crabs in the region has dropped dramatically in the past few decades for a variety of reasons.

Iceland Seafood International Hf Increases its Share Capital Due to Exercise of Call Options

The new shares will be offered to the employees exercising their share purchase option for the subscription price of ISK 5.40 per share. The total amount the Company expects to raise is ISK 1.614.582. Payment for the new shares shall be made to the Company no later than 31 January 2019.

Hancock Salmon Facility Hurting Amid Government Shutdown

Sullivan Harbor Farm’s future is currently limbo due to an FDA review that’s been put on hold due to the government shutdown.