Generation Farms Grows with Mike Thomas as General Manager

December 15, 2020 Generation Farms

Generation Farms (generationfarms.com), the smallest big company in produce, continues its expansion with the addition of respected produce industry veteran Mike Thomas to the newly created position of General Manager.

NFI Announces Virtual Global Seafood Market Conference 2021

This week the National Fisheries Institute announced registration is open for the Virtual Global Seafood Market Conference 2021: Succeeding in the Ever-Changing Seafood Industry, February 1-5, 2021. The virtual GSMC will feature two hours of daily Plenary sessions with industry experts on the markets, economics and consumer insights in the age of COVID-19.

KnowSeafood Creates the First Online Sustainable Seafood Market for Home Chefs

December 14, 2020 KnowSeafood

While the USDA recommends consuming two eight-ounce servings of seafood weekly, nearly 90% of Americans don’t get the recommended minimum. The solution: KnowSeafood. The New Bedford-based startup is launching a game-changing online seafood market that uses innovative blockchain technology to bring traceability and trust to the seafood chain.

Tyson Foods is Discontinuing This New Burger

December 14, 2020 Steven John, MSN

The brand launched an alternative burger called The Blend, which contains both Angus beef and isolated pea protein, in summer 2020. The product packs 19 grams of protein in a patty that has 40% fewer calories and 60% less saturated fat than an all-beef burger. But because this hybrid burger patty isn’t completely plant-based, Tyson has decided to discontinue it.

Maple Leaf Farms Donates 25 Tons of Poultry for Indiana Hunger Relief

December 14, 2020 Maple Leaf Farms

Throughout 2020 Maple Leaf Farms donated more than 25 tons of poultry products to Indiana food banks and pantries in an effort to help hunger-relief organizations serve a continuous need in the state.