Month: February 2022

Celebrating a World of Flavors with a Boost of Blue for National Nutrition Month

February 25, 2022 U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council 

In celebration of National Nutrition Month®, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) is encouraging consumers to grab a boost of blue as part of an overall healthy diet and lifestyle. Throughout March, USHBC is sharing blueberry recipes, nutrition information, research and more, highlighting blueberries as a smart choice you can make every day. USHBC’s “Blue Crew” – a group of credible, third-party experts including physicians, registered dietitians, fitness professionals and wellness and lifestyle experts – is also creating and sharing custom content such as blog posts, original recipes and TikTok and Instagram content.  …

California Strawberries Brings Love to the Forefront with the Launch of the ‘Love, Strawberries’ Campaign

February 25, 2022 California Strawberry Commission

In time for National Strawberry Day, California Strawberries is set to amplify strawberries and their many health benefits via the new year-long, consumer-focused campaign ‘Love, Strawberries.’ Inspired by the love and the care the heart-healthy berry provides, ‘Love, Strawberries’ is an ode to California strawberries and the hardworking farmers and farm workers behind the berry.  …

Sage Fruit Partners With Chelan Fruit

February 25, 2022 Sage Fruit

Sage Fruit Company is pleased to announce they have partnered with Chelan Fruit beginning with the 2022 cherry season.  Chelan Fruit joins the Sage Fruit family of grower, packer, shippers to enhance the marketing, sales and distribution of their Washington-grown tree fruit. Through this new partnership, Sage Fruit will add considerable volume of conventional and organic apples, pears and cherries to their manifest. …

Wildtype Sets Course to Bring Cultivated Seafood to Market with $100M Series B Funding Round

February 24, 2022 Wildtype

Wildtype, a startup creating sushi-grade cultivated salmon, today announced the completion of a $100 million Series B funding round, the largest for a cultivated seafood company. The round was led by L Catterton, and includes investments from Leonardo DiCaprio, Bezos Expeditions, Temasek, S2G Ventures Oceans and Seafood Fund, Robert Downey Jr.’s FootPrint Coalition, Cargill, and several prominent chefs and professional athletes. …

New Rules For Scallop Fishery Take Effect April 1

February 24, 2022 Anne Berleant, Mount Deseret Islander

A Feb. 17 presentation on upcoming changes to Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) scallop fishery management drew a number of New England fishermen to listen to scallop leaders from the New England Fishery Management Council and agencies of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  …