BAP Program Grew 8.6% in 2021, Certified Facilities Retention Rate at Five-Year High

February 17, 2022 Global Seafood Alliance

A testament to the industry’s dedication to responsible seafood production and sourcing, even during difficult times, the Global Seafood Alliance’s (GSA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program grew 8.6 percent last year, ending 2021 with 3,169 BAP-certified facilities in six continents and 39 countries, up from 2,918 BAP-certified facilities at the end of 2020.

Meat Prices Have Been Rising With Inflation. But Who’s Benefiting?

February 17, 2022 Marketplace

The grocery store is arguably where consumers feel inflation most. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, meat costs about 20% more than it did in 2021, and analysts expect prices to keep going up before they come back down. 

The Very Good Food Company Inc. Provides Operations Update and New Additions to its Butcher’s Select Line of Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

The Very Good Food Company has announced increased retail distribution, inaugural production from its Patterson Facility and upcoming innovations. The Company’s Very Good Butchers products are now available in 400+ locations in 30 cities across 25 states in the USA, and 1100 locations across Canada.

The Floral Supply Chain Is in Disarray

Across the U.S. and the world at large, florists have faced an unprecedented set of interconnected challenges over the last two years. Why? A confluence of everything from discarded crops and poor weather to labor shortages and supply chain snags keeps tripping up the industry. And though vaccinations have set the stage for a projected 2.5 million weddings in 2022, those in the flower trade expect the pain to persist.

Horticultural Innovations and the Future of Green Cities at Expo 2022 Floriade Amsterdam Almere

Chair of the AIPH Exhibitions Committee, Mr Kevin Chung says: “This Floriade is the first AIPH-approved A1 World Horticultural Expo to take place since before the pandemic. I would like to congratulate the organisers on this amazing achievement and for preparing an event that fits so perfectly with the needs of our world right now. We need greener cities, and I look forward to visiting Floriade to see how they have created this green showcase for the world.”