US Suspends Mexican Avocado Imports on Eve of Super Bowl

February 14, 2022 Associated Press

Mexico has acknowledged that the U.S. government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat.

Cynara Brings Ready-to-Eat Artichoke Line to Dierbergs Markets

February 14, 2022 Cynara

 Cynara USA, Inc., a brand featuring premium-quality artichoke products, is expanding its customer base to new stores and markets around the country. Cynara will now be available at Dierbergs Markets, increasing the distribution of their innovative Artichoke Chyps and Ready-to-Eat Artichoke Delights into 25 stores across the greater St. Louis metropolitan area and Western Illinois.

Statement From PEI Potato Board, Stories From the Field, Regarding PEI Potato Crop Destruction

The closure of the U.S. border to PEI tablestock potatoes and restriction of movement of all seed potato by the Canadian Minister of Agriculture has left PEI growers with more than 300 million pounds of potatoes with nowhere to go, and farmers with no other options.

Good Foods Welcomes Matthew Newman as SVP of Sales

February 14, 2022 Good Foods

Good Foods, a category leader in better-for-you dips, guacamoles and salad dressings, announces the hiring of Matthew Newman as senior vice president of sales to support the brand’s significant growth and financial goals.

The Trū Shrimp Companies, Inc. Postpones Initial Public Offering

February 11, 2022 Trū Shrimp Companies

The trū Shrimp Companies, Inc., a leader in U.S. shrimp aquaculture innovation, announced that it has postponed its previously announced initial public offering. trū Shrimp made the decision based on adverse market conditions and will continue to evaluate the timing for the proposed offering.