Federal Waters off Texas Close to Shrimping on May 15, 2021

May 7, 2021 NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Fisheries announces federal waters from 9 to 200 nautical miles off Texas will close to shrimp trawling 30 minutes after official sunset, local time, on May 15, 2021, corresponding to the time Texas closes its state waters to shrimp trawling.

Nueske’s Jalapeno & Cheese Beef Sticks Win National Award

Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats has again captured a Gold sofi™ Award from The Specialty Food Association (SFA, former NASFT). The honor goes to Nueske’s Jalapeno & Cheese Beef Sticks in the Jerky & Meat Snacks category.

Impossible Foods Secures Child Nutrition Label for Impossible Burger, Launches Insights Report on Kids + Climate Change

May 7, 2021 Impossible Foods

Impossible Foods announced today that it has secured Child Nutrition Labels (CN Labels) for its Impossible Burger products, clearing a hurdle towards widely entering the K-12 market in fall 2021.

Chicken Prices Rise as Poultry Plants Struggle to Find Workers

Chicken producers are crimped by a labor shortage, and inflation is making its way through the entire bird. Fast-casual chain Wingstop saw bone-in wing prices rise 25.8% in its first quarter, which was considerably lower than the market-rate increase of 50%.

Available Now! 2022 Ball FloraPlant Catalog

May 7, 2021 Ball FloraPlant

Ball FloraPlant® is thrilled to announce the launch of its 2022 Ball FloraPlant catalog. It is available now online as a digital resource, and printed copies are shipping soon to greenhouse customers in the coming weeks.