Month: November 2021

Sakata Seed America Announces Appointment of Eduardo Flores to Role of Chief Operations Officer

November 30, 2021 Sakata Seed America

Sakata Seed America announces the appointment of Eduardo Flores to the role of Chief Operations Officer (COO) for Sakata Seed America, effective November 29th, 2021. Ed will assume responsibility for all of Sakata’s logistics, operations and seed production activity in North/Central America, reporting to John Nelson, Executive Vice-president, and administratively to Dave Armstrong, President-CEO. Ed will be based in Sakata’s Morgan Hill, CA headquarters.  …

Gold Coast, Queensland Announced as Location for BerryQuest International

November 30, 2021 BerryQuest International

BerryQuest International 2022, the largest conference and trade exhibition for the Australian berry industry, will be held on Queensland’s stunning Gold Coast from July 25 to 28, 2022 …

XpertSea Named to Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and Fast 500 Rankings

November 29, 2021 XpertSea

XpertSea, a Canadian company transforming how seafood is farmed and traded, has ranked number 23 in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 program, and number 148 in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. The company was recognized for its rapid revenue growth, entrepreneurial spirit and bold innovation, with revenue growth from 2017 to 2020 calculated at 929%. …

Work Still Hasn’t Started on Bucksport Salmon Farm 2 Years After it Was Approved

November 29, 2021 Ethan Genter, Bangor Daily News

The proposed land-based Atlantic salmon recirculating aquaculture facility on about 100 acres along the Penobscot River would be one of the largest land-based aquaculture projects in the world, according to Whole Oceans. It received approval from the Bucksport Planning Board in 2019 and the green light from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection later that year. …

Silver Fern Farms Launches Venison Products in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska

November 29, 2021 Silver Fern Farms

Silver Fern Farms, New Zealand’s leading red meat producer and exporter, is making delicious venison products available for purchase at Safeway supermarkets across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Silver Fern Farms’ versatile ground venison and skillfully selected venison medallions will now be available in 216 Safeway stores in the region. …