Tasteful Selections gets Patriotic in Release of New American Blend

May 7, 2020 RPE

Bringing nutrition, convenience, flavor and versatility to everyday meals, Tasteful Selections® introduces a new, limited-time offering of a unique bite-size medley —American Blend. Mixing sweet and nutty flavors, this new blend offers consistently soft textures.

Fox Packaging Announces Membership Into Sustainable Packaging Coailition and How2Recycle Program

May 7, 2020 Fox Packaging

Fox Packaging™ is proud to announce membership into two outstanding sustainability programs, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) and How2Recyle®, a standardized labeling system that clearly communicates recycling instructions to the public.

California Pear Growers Say No to Anti-Ripening Treatments

California pear farmers have united as an industry with a pledge to never use post-harvest treatments like 1-MCP that impede ripening and create a disappointing experience for consumers.

Gulf Coast Shrimpers Cling to Legacy Through the Industry’s Choppy Waters

Mississippi’s shrimp fleet has dwindled over the last 20 years, largely due to cheaply imported shrimp that’s forced domestic fishermen to lower their prices. Over the ten years between 1973 and 1983 Mississippi shrimpers averaged $ 4.69 per pound for their catch when adjusted for inflation. By 2007 to 2017, that number dropped nearly 60 percent to less than $ 2 per pound.

Increased Visibility for Certified Aquaculture

May 6, 2020 GLOBALG.A.P.

In a new partnership to promote sustainability in the worldwide seafood industry, GLOBALG.A.P. has joined FishChoice.com as a Seafood Sustainability Certification Partner. The move increases access to GLOBALG.A.P. certified products to the thousands of companies using FishChoice.com to inform and improve their seafood sourcing.