Calavo Growers Publishes Second Annual Sustainability Highlights Report

September 9, 2020 Calavo Growers

Summarized within, the Company outlines its approach to sustainability and its commitment to long-term ecological balance, environmental soundness and social equity throughout Calavo.

Industry Advisory Group of the IPPC ePhyto Solution Calls on Governments to Support the Adoption of Ephyto to Facilitate International Agricultural Trade -Freshfel

September 9, 2020 Freshfel

The Industry Advisory Group (IAG) of the IPPC ePhyto Solution calls on governments to support the adoption of ePhyto to facilitate international agricultural trade, which would be crucial in safeguarding global food security beyond the Covid-19 recovery period.

CO₂ Correct, Accessible Carbon Compensation for The Fruit and Vegetable Industry

September 9, 2020 CO₂ Correct

Carbon compensation used to be a complicated process which required complex and expensive Life Cycle Analysis calculations. Recently a new initiative has been launched called CO₂ Correct that will take care of this process and make carbon compensation accessible to anyone in the fruit and vegetable industry. Also it turns out to be surprisingly affordable.

Kvarøy Arctic Unveils Kvarøy Kids

September 8, 2020 Kvarøy Arctic

Kvarøy Arctic (say “Kwa-ray”), the sustainable family-owned salmon found nationwide at retailers and distributors including Whole Foods Market and FultonFishMarket.com, unveils Kvarøy Kids, a platform designed specifically for families with children ages 9-12.

Maine Hits Snag in Effort to Distribute Pandemic Aid to Seafood Industry

September 8, 2020 PENELOPE OVERTON, PRESS HERALD

Maine’s plan to distribute the $ 20 million in COVID-19 relief earmarked for the state’s seafood industry is facing unexpected opposition from federal regulators who say individual recipients, not the fishery as a whole, must demonstrate a 35 percent revenue loss this spring before they can qualify for pandemic assistance.