New Zealand Envy & JAZZ Expected to Turn Shopper Heads

May 29, 2020 T&G Global

The New Zealand apple crop has landed, and retailers and shoppers should expect fresh, large and exceptionally flavorful apples to hit stores in June, enabling high-quality, year-round apple programs from T&G Global.

From the CEO of Vanguard International’s Desk: Foodservice Closures – Where Does the Produce Go?

With crops often grown exclusively for the foodservice industry, growers who produce crops with a large percentage of production destined for this vital market segment are faced with incredible challenges amidst COVID-19 closures.

Florida Commercial Stone Crabbers Say Proposed Industry Regulations Could Put Them Out of Business

Florida’s $ 30 million stone crab industry is snapping mad over a state government change that reduces by five weeks the seven-month harvest season for what is widely considered a classic but expensive delicacy in the Sunshine State.

Ethos Seafood Group Transforms Prepackaged Seafood Category With Recycled/ Recyclable Film

May 28, 2020 Ethos Seafood Group

Ethos Seafood Group (‘ESG”) announced the transitioning of their seafood packaging into #1 PET recyclable material. The recyclable packaging is the result of a two year development effort between Ethos Seafood Group and MULTIVAC, which focused on eliminating single use plastics and establishing the pre-packaged format as the preferred way for customers to buy quality seafood.

Massive Weekend Fire Devastates San Francisco’s Fishing Industry

A four-alarm fire that ripped through a San Francisco warehouse has left the city’s crabbing and fishing industry in shambles, as scores of local fishermen lost millions in gear and equipment.