Grab a Boost of Blue Industry Resource Hub

December 24, 2020 US Highbush Blueberry Council

USHBC’s new strategic positioning and call to action, Grab a Boost of Blue, coupled with smart promotions throughout the year, is designed to tap into consumers’ passion for blueberries to inspire and motivate them to enjoy more of the fruit they love, in more ways and more often!

The Present of a Holiday Song That Begins in a Grocery Store: Take Two

We were driving home from college for the holidays when a song came on the radio, ‘Same Old Lang Syne’ by Dan Fogelberg. . We had spent a fair amount of time in grocery stores as the family had owned some in New Jersey and Puerto Rico, so maybe that is why it resonated. The song has an arresting start that shows the deep connection of the food industry with the lives people actually lead.

GSA Expands Farm Worker COVID-Prevention Training Program to Yuma

The program brings health professionals directly to work sites to provide multi-lingual information on virus prevention practices while on the job and at home as well as answer any questions employees may have, including about the availability and safety of the new vaccines.

Bay Area Dungeness Crab Season Delayed Again, Possibly Into 2021

The Bay Area’s already-delayed commercial crab season was supposed to start Dec. 23, but it may be delayed yet again, this time due to price negotiations between crab fishermen and seafood processing companies.

Sustainable Management of Tropical Tuna in East Pacific

December 23, 2020 Marine Stewardship Council

From 1 January there could be no restrictions for tropical tuna fishing in nearly half of the Pacific Ocean, increasing the risk of overfishing of commercially important skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tunas, the Marine Stewardship Council warns, unless all the member governments reach an agreement on how to manage these stocks in 2021.