Industry Veteran Plans to Retire From Mission Produce

December 7, 2020 Mission Produce

James (“Jim”) Donovan, Sr. VP of Global Info. & Industry Affairs, is retiring after over 36 years with the organization. During his expansive stretch at Mission, Jim garnered a strong reputation in sales, operations, and industry relations, but spent the better part of his career in a senior level global sourcing position.

Relax and Say Ahhh: Arizona Spa Getaway is Top Prize in 2021 Idaho Potato Lover’s Display Contest Sweepstakes

December 7, 2020 Idaho Potato Commission

Whether lounging by the pool or luxuriating in a spa treatment, the 2021 sweepstakes winner for the Idaho® Potato Lovers Display Contest will be able to savor some well-earned R&R. Everyone who enters the Idaho Potato Commission’s 30th annual retail display competition will be part of a random drawing for a trip for two to world-renowned Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa in Arizona.

USHBC Shares a Look at the Restaurant of the Future

With all the changes and challenges this year has brought to the foodservice industry, many operators are assessing how to reconfigure their restaurants to better facilitate curbside pickup, delivery orders, grab-and-go items, increased outdoor dining, and drive-through service.

Key Fishing Nations Endorse the Protection of 30% of the Ocean

December 4, 2020 National Geographic Society

The High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel), composed of 14 serving world leaders, is putting forward a new ocean action agenda for building a sustainable ocean economy where protection, production and prosperity go hand in hand.

Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America’s New Dates Announced

December 4, 2020 Diversified Communications

New dates for the 2021 edition of the in-person event, Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, have been released. The event, which was recently postponed from March 14-16, will be held on July 11-13, 2021 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The expo will bring seafood suppliers and buyers from the North American market back together for three days of business meetings, networking and educational sessions.