Watermelon Retail Merchandising Contest Call for Entries

The National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB), invites all retail chains, independent retailers and commissaries to submit entries to their 12th annual Watermelon Retail Merchandising Contest.

Wholesum Proves Social and Environmental Leadership with 2019 Conscientious Company Report

June 25, 2020 Wholesum

Last month, Wholesum published its annual Conscientious Company Report detailing efforts and advances in sustainability made in 2019 amongst the family farms. The report highlights Wholesum’s four core values; integrity, responsible growing, people on the move and problem solvers as the guiding principles in their operations and the sustainability agenda.

USDA Revises Carrots Standards

June 25, 2020 USDA AMS

The revision adds more U.S. No. 1 grades to accommodate carrots of colors other than orange, orange red and orange scarlet.

Vietnam’s Shrimp Exports to Canada Surge 32%

June 24, 2020 Candy Lee, Vietnam Times

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) informed that Vietnam’s shrimp exports to Canada surged 32% to US$ 54.7 million from the beginning of the year to the first half of May year on year.

Land-Based Fish Farm Kuterra Leased to American Investment Firm

Kuterra Salmon, started by the ‘Namgis First Nation in 2013 to demonstrate that on-land fish farming was possible, has been leased to American investor Emergent Holdings for 15 years.