Immediate Closure of Herring and Mackerel Commercial Fisheries a Broadside Into Coastal Fishing Communities

On March 30th, 2022, DFO announced the closure of the commercial fishery for herring and Atlantic mackerel to rebuild key forage fish stocks for a healthier East Coast fishery. The Coalition of Atlantic and Québec fishing organizations questions the rapidity of the government decision and the lack of transparency in the science.

AMSA Announces Anne-Marie Roerink to Kick Off the 2022 RMC

The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) will be welcoming the meat science community to the 75th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) June 12-15, 2022, in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. During this conference, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss numerous topics important to the meat industry including current research and development, food safety, quality assurance, and other aspects of meat production from industry, academia, and allied organizations.

Hooray Foods Expands Distribution of Plant-Based Bacon to Wegmans

April 5, 2022 Hooray Foods

Hooray Foods today announced that its innovative plant-based bacon that looks, cooks and tastes just like animal bacon is now available in Wegmans Food Markets. The rollout began with 76 stores located in North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Wegmans Food Markets will offer a retail pack of Hooray Foods bacon in its plant-based refrigerated section.

Nature’s Way Farms Launches New Rare Alocasia Dawn in Honor of Their Founder

April 5, 2022 Nature’s Way Farms

Long-recognized as an innovator in the industry, Nature’s Way Farms, located in Miami, FL, is celebrating another milestone with the introduction of a new and exotic patented pending alocasia variety many plant enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating.

2022 Valentine’s Day Spending Results

April 5, 2022 Rio Roses / Equiflor

The results are in, and they’re exciting: The latest National Retail Federation survey showed that Valentine’s Day spending reached $23.9 billion this year. That’s an increase of more than $2 billion from 2021 and the second-highest amount on record. Individual spending was also the second highest in the survey’s history at $175.41 per person, up from $164.76 in 2021.