Oystermen Overcome Pollution, Pandemic to Thrive in Long Island Sound
Connecticut’s oyster industry is once again thriving, about 25 years after it almost disappeared, decimated by MSX, a parasitic disease that attacks oysters. …
Month: August 2021
Aquaculture Stewardship Council Appoints New Markets and Communications Leader
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council, the international farmed seafood certification programme and ecolabel, has appointed Willem de Bruijn as the new Senior Director of Markets and Communications. De Bruijn will provide leadership and direction to the activities of ASC’s newly restructured Marketing and Communications, Market Development and Market Research and Insight departments. …
The Bumble Bee Seafood Company Announces Addition of Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development to Growing Leadership Team
The Bumble Bee Seafood Company is adding Connie Cooper Shepherd to its senior leadership team as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development. Shepherd will be responsible for overseeing the company in its efforts to drive forward new revenue streams, sales, marketing and organizational strategy, and product innovation. …
Modern Meat Partners with Dirty Hands to Focus Sales in California Representing its Line of Plant-Based Meat Alternatives
Modern Plant-Based Foods Inc. is pleased to announce that Modern Meat, its meat alternative brand, has entered into a partnership agreement with Dirty Hands, an industry-leading provider of contracted field sales and merchandising in the natural food industry. …
Pure Farmland Awards $125,000 to Local Gardens and Farms
Pure Farmland™ is proud to present the recipients of the 2021 Pure Growth Project grant program. After receiving 103 applications from community gardens and farms across 29 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, 55 organizations have been carefully selected to receive grants ranging from $1,000 to $20,000, providing a total of $125,000 in financial support to nurture these unique neighborhood spaces. …
