Organto Finalizes Acquisition of Fresh Organic Choice BV

January 19, 2021 Organto Foods

Organto Foods announced that it has finalized definitive agreements to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Fresh Organic Choice BV, a privately held Dutch corporation.

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Jerky Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

January 18, 2021 USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) beef jerky products due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. The product may contain anchovies, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.

Oregon Sea Grant Uses Survey Results to Help Seafood Industry Amid COVID-19

When the virus spread to the West Coast, Oregon’s seafood industry felt shock waves immediately. Most Americans eat seafood in restaurants, and Oregon’s “Stay at Home, Save Lives,” orders shuttered in-person dining in March. Some vessels cut their seasons short.

Governor Hogan Announces COVID-19 Relief for Agriculture and Seafood Producers

At the direction of Governor Larry Hogan, the Maryland Departments of Agriculture (MDA) and Natural Resources (DNR) have now provided more than $9 million in COVID-19 relief funding to farmers, watermen, and producers.

Clearwater Announces Redemption of Senior Notes

January 18, 2021 Clearwater

Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated announced that it has delivered notices of conditional full redemption to the holders of all of the outstanding 6.875% Senior Notes due 2025 in connection with the plan of arrangement by and between 12385104 Canada Inc. and the Company, pursuant to which the Purchaser, a company equally owned by Premium Brands Holdings Corporation and FNC Holdings Limited Partnership, will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares in the share capital of the Company.