Month: December 2021

Pacific Trellis Opens New Arizona Office, Names New Director of Special Projects

December 7, 2021 Pacific Trellis Fruit

Josh Leichter, CEO of Pacific Trellis Fruit, announced today the opening of a new sales office in Tucson, Arizona and the appointment of Dan Carapella as director of special projects. Both announcements come as Pacific Trellis Fruit eyes development in the years ahead. Carapella will manage the new sales office, which will serve as Pacific Trellis Fruit’s fourth office location. As the director of special projects, Carapella will lead the company’s strategic initiatives surrounding company growth. …

A Rigorous Debate: From Retail To Grower, What Makes Canada Unique and How to Profit From It

December 7, 2021 Jim Prevor’s Perishable Pundit

We thought it made sense to gather in New York a group focused on the Canadian market and review  the past, the present and look to the future. So we went across the supply chain from production to retail and foodservice, reaching out to six Canadians and one American responsible for her firm’s Canadian business. …

Environment for the Second Time in a Few Weeks, Maryland Officials Close Oyster Harvesting in St. Mary’s For Sewage Overflow

December 6, 2021 Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun

For the second time in less than a month, state environmental regulators shut down shellfish harvesting near St. George Island in St. Mary’s County after a sewage spill. …

Maine Shrimp Industry Should Not Restart, Experts Say

December 6, 2021 The Associated Press

A group of experts is recommending to keep New England’s shrimp fishing industry closed down because of concerns about the health of the population. …

Alexander & Hornung Recalls Fully Cooked Pork Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

December 6, 2021 USDA FSIS

Alexander & Hornung, a St. Clair Shores, Michigan establishment and business unit of Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc., is recalling approximately 234,391 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. …