Versatile Citrus Varieties are Available for the New School Year

September 29, 2021 Bee Sweet Citrus

As families continue to settle into the 2021-2022 school year, the Bee Sweet Citrus team reports an ample supply of versatile citrus varieties to meet the demands of the backto-school season. 

Scholarship Program Honoring Former FFVA President Receives $50,000 Gift

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) and the Florida Specialty Crop Foundation (FSCF) recently received a $50,000 donation from FFVA Mutual Insurance Co. to fund the Mike and Karen Stuart Scholarship. The donation was announced during FFVA’s 77th annual convention in Naples on Sept. 14.

Loyola Marymount University-Led Team Wins National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator Award to Create Seafood Traceability Tool

September 28, 2021 Loyola Marymount University

The world cephalopod catch, which includes octopuses and squid, has increased significantly over the past six decades. But octopus species are often misidentified, and their catch numbers and locations inaccurately reported, research shows, prompting fears that a dearth of data about these mollusks could lead to overfishing, threatening their future.

Ida’s Wrath Leaves Destruction and Strain on Bayou Crabbing Family

September 28, 2021 Ed Lallo, Gulf Seafood News

With Hurricane Ida’s unrelenting winds clocking more than 170 miles an hour, Shane Luke questioned his decision to stay aboard his 38-foot shrimp boat.   Outside the tiny windows he watched helplessly as the rollup door to the family’s concrete crab processing building flapped in the wind like a piece of paper in front of a fan.  As the mast cracked like wooden matchstick, he took refuge in engine room hoping it would be a final line of defense against Ida’s wrath.

Jennie-O Turkey Store Shares 2021 Thanksgiving Trends and Predictions as Consumers Prep for The Holiday Season

September 28, 2021 Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc.

Jennie-O Turkey Store, one of the most beloved turkey brands in the world, today announced its Thanksgiving survey results. The surprising answers revealed how people across the country feel about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, how they plan to celebrate, the dishes they find most intimidating and even how many pounds of food a single person plans to eat during the meal. The survey of 2,000 consumers was conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Jennie-O.