Month: January 2022

Bolthouse Farms New Immunity Beverages Provide a Daily Dose of Immunity Support

January 17, 2022 Bolthouse Farms

Bolthouse Farms, one of the biggest carrot growers and distributors in the U.S. and the popular brand behind delicious juices, smoothies, dressings, and more, is helping consumers support their immune health with a new suite of nutritious beverages and wellness shots. With cold and flu season in full swing, the Bolthouse Farms Immunity Suite – which includes the new Green Immunity Boost smoothie and Superfood Immunity Boost juice blend, and new wellness shots, Bolthouse Farms BOLTS® Immunity and BOLTS® Immunity Elderberry – offers a variety of delicious, immunity-boosting options for a daily ritual that easily fits into busy lifestyles. …

Southern Specialties Announces Expanded Caborca, Mexico Asparagus Deal

January 17, 2022 Southern Specialties

Southern Specialties, recognized as a top tier grower, importer, processor and shipper of asparagus from Peru, expands its Caborca, Mexico asparagus deal. …

FDA Issues Report Highlighting Salmonella Outbreak in Packaged Leafy Greens Produced in a Controlled Environment Agriculture Operation

January 17, 2022 FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a report on its investigation of the Salmonella Typhimurium outbreak that caused 31 reported illnesses and four hospitalizations in the U.S. between June and August 2021. The FDA worked with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state partners to investigate the outbreak, which was linked through epidemiology and traceback to packaged salad greens during the summer of 2021. This outbreak is believed to be FDA’s first domestic investigation of a foodborne illness outbreak associated with leafy greens grown in a Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) operation. …

2021-22 Dungeness Crab Season Already Tops Last Year’s Harvest

January 14, 2022 Brian Bull, KLCC

Tim Novotny, a spokesman with the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission, says it was great to have this commercial crabbing season start on schedule for the first time since 2014, but the numbers as of Tuesday, Jan. 4, are also wonderful. …

BlueNalu Appoints Seasoned Food Executive Mary K. Wagner, Ph.D. to Board of Directors

January 14, 2022 BlueNalu

BlueNalu, a leading innovative food company developing a variety of seafood products directly from fish cells, announced today the appointment of Mary K. Wagner, Ph.D. as its first independent board director. She brings an extensive and diverse range of senior leadership experiences in the food industry to BlueNalu and currently serves on the boards of both public and private food businesses. …