“The Road to Sustainable Aquaculture”: ASC’s Side Event at the UN Ocean Conference and Evaluation of its Contribution to the SDGs

As part of the UN Ocean Conference 2022 in Lisbon, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) in collaboration with the Blue Food Partnership (a platform of the World Economic Forum led by Friends of Ocean Action) and the Certifications and Ratings Collaboration hosted a side event on ‘The Road to Sustainable Aquaculture’ on 28th June.  

Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods Releases Its 2022 Seafood Industry Survey and Think Big Campaign

Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods (COSFF) launches new corporate campaign, THINK BIG, as the brand highlights their unique strategic offerings around the evolving demands of the seafood industry. As part of this corporate initiative, the brand partnered with leading market research consultancy, Wakefield Research, to uncover how the retail and foodservice industry has shifted over the past twelve months and where it is heading. Results of the survey were based on responses from United States executives and buyers across the grocery retail and food service category.

Aleph Farms Hires Chief of Regulatory Affairs Ahead of Global Commercialization

June 28, 2022 Aleph Farms

Aleph Farms, the first cultivated meat company to grow steaks directly from non-genetically engineered animal cells, today announced the addition of Yifat Gavriel as Chief of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance. In this position, Gavriel will play a critical role in the introduction of Aleph Farms’ novel products into global markets. The establishment of a regulatory approval process for cultivated meat is underway in many countries around the world, with the Singapore Food Agency the first to approve it as an ingredient in 2020.

USDA Announces National Pork Board Appointments

June 28, 2022 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of six members to the National Pork Board. Five appointees will serve three-year terms beginning June 2022 and ending June 2025, and one appointee will serve a one-year term from June 2022 through June 2023.

8 Simple Marketing Tips for Sparkling 4th of July Floral Sales

June 28, 2022 Rio Roses / Equiflor

Can you believe the 4th of July is almost here? We can’t either! Last year, nine out of ten Americans celebrated Independence Day, and the amount spent on this holiday averages around $80. While most of the spending will be on cookouts, almost 30% will be spent on patriotic items — like red, white, and blue flowers! So, we wanted to give you a few tips you can use right now to help your customers celebrate!