Month: July 2022

Ocean Trout Canada Announces the Successful Stocking of Steelhead Trout at Two Additional Open Net Pen Sites

July 22, 2022 Ocean Trout Canada

Ocean Trout Canada Inc. is pleased to report the completion of its Spring 2022 transfer of juvenile Steelhead Trout from its fish hatchery operations to its corporate net pen sites. OTC has completed the stocking of its marine site in Nova Scotia, representing the reintroduction of Steelhead to this area after a two-year hiatus. Additionally, the Company has stocked a second marine in Newfoundland & Labrador. …

Nueva Pescanova Group Fleet in Namibia Achieves First FISH Standard for Crew Certification

July 22, 2022 FISH Standard for Crew

FISH Standard for Crew Inc. is pleased to announce that NovaNam (Pty) Ltd, a Namibian-based subsidiary of the Nueva Pescanova Group, is the first fleet to achieve FISH certification. NovaNam’s ten vessel Namibian-flagged fleet that harvests hake operates out of Lüderitz and Walvis Bay and includes approximately 300 fishers working on the vessels. Employing auditors trained in the FISH Standard, Bureau Veritas awarded the certification after extensive policy and procedure review along with on-site vessel inspections and in-person crew interviews. …

Wright Brand Launches Nationwide Search for Mayor of Bacon City, USA

July 22, 2022 Wright Brand Bacon

Every town needs a mayor. And Wright Brand is searching for a mayor with a unique set of qualifications.  In honor of 100 years of Bacon the Wright Way®, Vernon, Texas is renaming its hometown Bacon City, USA for the weekend of September 16-17, 2022.  Wright Brand is launching a nationwide search to find the country’s biggest bacon fan and bestow them with the prestigious title of Mayor of Bacon City, USA. Added perks include a lifetime supply of Wright Brand bacon. …

Modern Meat Receives Additional Interest From Whole Foods After Positive Product Launch and Looks to Expedite National Listing

July 22, 2022 Modern Meat

Modern Plant Based Foods is pleased to report it has received additional interest from Ontario locations of the Whole Foods Market conglomerate chain, aiming to expedite a national listing of its plant-based meat alternative products under the ‘Modern Meat’ brand. Whole Foods Market IP, Inc. (“Whole Foods Market”), is an American multinational supermarket chain known as the industry leader in organic and high-quality groceries. Whole Foods Market is headquartered in Austin, Texas, which sells products free from hydrogenated fats and artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. The supermarket chain currently has over 500 locations across North America realizing net sales of $16 billion USD as per their annual report in 2017. …

Darwin Perennials Salvia ‘Blue by You’ Receives All-America Selections National Award

July 22, 2022 Darwin Perennials

Darwin Perennials, is proud to announce it has accepted an All-America Selections (AAS) award for top performance of an herbaceous perennial for its hybrid Salvia ‘Blue by You’. This prestigious award is the result of a three-winter trialing process at sites across the United States and Canada, where the variety received top marks from 26 judges. …