Denver Seafood Distributor Acquired in Latest Foodservice Consolidation Deal

A Denver-based regional seafood distributor is being acquired by a larger, family-owned food service company in the second recent deal consolidating suppliers to restaurants and markets.

Consumers’ Interpretation of Food Labels with Production Claims Can Influence Purchases

Food labels can help consumers select products with attributes they value that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to verify, such as whether a package of chicken at the grocery store was raised without antibiotics. To make informed product choices, however, consumers must be able to properly interpret food labels. In some cases, consumers may not fully understand a label’s meaning or a food label may conjure perceptions that lack scientific backing or are against scientific consensus.

California Beef Council Unveils Retail Dietitian Toolkit Encouraging Supermarket Beef Sales through Healthy Eating Education

March 30, 2022 California Beef Council

Coinciding with national Nutrition Month, the California Beef Council (CBC) launched their new highly-anticipated Retail Registered Dietitian (RD) Toolkit. The digital toolkit, which is housed on the CalBeef.org website, aims to guide supermarket RDs regarding in-store and virtual tours, beef cooking lesson tips, and shopper talking points surrounding the topics of how cattle are raised, beef sustainability, reading meat package labels at the beef case, and how lean beef fits into a heart-healthy lifestyle.

Royal Van Zanten joins ThinkPlants Perennial Breeder Network USA

March 30, 2022 Royal Van Zanten

The ThinkPlants™ Group, which strives to bring and represent exceptional genetics as well as promote a high quality and steady supply chain for the North American nursery industry, is announcing a new member. Royal Van Zanten has now joined its network of breeders, growers, and suppliers. This new addition to the ThinkPlants family continues to expand the growing portfolio of genetics and broaden the reach ThinkPlants and its suppliers and customers have in the North American Market.

Certified American Grown Makes Farm Voices Heard on Capitol Hill

March 30, 2022 Certified American Grown

Certified American Grown, the cut flower and foliage industry association focused on advocacy and strategic promotion, is working on Capitol Hill this week to advocate for the domestic industry with elected officials and agency representatives.  The annual Washington, DC Fly-in will be held in a hybrid manner this year with both in-person appointments and virtual visits.