First Charter Ship Carrying Zespri Kiwifruit Sets Sail for China and Japan

March 26, 2019 Zespri Group Ltd

The first charter vessel carrying Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit is heading to China and Japan following this season’s early start to harvest.

Greenhouse Tomato Production Spans Most U.S. States

March 26, 2019 USDA ERS

While Florida and California accounted for 76 percent of U.S. production of field-grown tomatoes in 2016, greenhouse production and use of other protected-culture technologies help extend the growing season and make production feasible in a wider variety of geographic locations.

Wegmans’ ‘Sushi Fest’ Features Bluefin Tuna and Attracts Hundreds

The Wegmans at the Village at Valley Forge in King of Prussia is having a “Sushi Fest” Friday and Saturday, where the company flies in fresh fish from around the world for a two-day event mirrored after Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market.

Maine Scallop Season Heads Into Last Days With More Closures

March 25, 2019 Associated Press

Maine’s scallop season is entering its final days of the year with another closure of a scalloping ground.

Legal Sea Foods Partners with CP Foods on Premium Products

Boston-based upscale restaurant chain Legal Sea Foods (LSF) has selected Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) to co-pack premium shrimp products for distribution in North America.