Month: August 2022

AgroFresh Expands VitaFresh Botanicals Plant-based Platform; Receives Organic Certification

August 4, 2022 AgroFresh

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. announced the launch of VitaFresh™ Botanicals Life Select, an organic plant-based coating to keep produce fresh longer and reduce food loss and waste. Developed from the carnauba tree palm leaf, the new VitaFresh Botanicals Life Select formulation has received organic certification from CAAE, a leading international certifier.  AgroFresh is a global agtech innovator and the leader in the fresh produce post-harvest segment, providing a full range of freshness solutions and digital technologies that enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh fruits and vegetables.   …

Frutura Closes on Subsole Acquisition Significant Expansion Ahead for Frutura in Chile

August 4, 2022 Frutura

Frutura, a global sales and marketing network formed in 2021, marked its first year of operation by finalizing the acquisition of major Chilean fruit exporter, Subsole. This event opens the door to meaningful new investment, signaling Frutura’s confidence in Subsole’s growth potential and in the strength of its leadership. …

Jill Moran Re-Joins The Monterey Mushrooms Sales Team

August 4, 2022 Monterey Mushrooms

Jill Moran, a long-time Monterey Mushrooms teammate, re-joined the sales team as a Sales Manager based out of Watsonville, California. Moran will manage fresh mushroom sales for retail and foodservice customers in the Western Region.  …

Record Breaking Results for Norwegian Seafood Exports Continues

August 3, 2022 Norwegian Seafood Council

Norway exported seafood with a value of NOK 11.6 billion July, representing an increase of NOK 2.1 billion, or 23 per cent, compared to July 2021. Year to date, Norway has exported NOK 81.7 billion by seafood value. This is an increase of NOK 18.5 billion, or 29 per cent, compared to last year. …

Most Comprehensive ASC Consumer Research to Date Highlights Potential of Seafood to be Sustainable Source of Protein

August 3, 2022 Aquaculture Stewardship Council

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has completed its most comprehensive consumer research to date, interviewing more than 12,000 consumers in 12 different countries about their perception and consumption of seafood. Here is what they found out. …