Strong Promotable Volumes for 2022 Satsuma Season

September 9, 2022 Sweet Valley Citrus

“Favorable late Spring weather and more groves reaching maturity have contributed to a heavy set of great-looking fruit as we approach the 2022 Satsuma season,” explained Kim Jones, owner of Florida Georgia Citrus and current president of Cold Hardy Citrus Association. “The trees are heavy with beautiful, uniform fruit. We anticipate a record Satsuma crop for 2022.”

IFCO Wins Prestigious Innovation Awards for Sustainable Benefits of Newest Reusable Packaging Solutions

September 9, 2022 IFCO

IFCO, the world’s leading provider of Reusable Packaging Containers (RPCs) for fresh grocery products, was awarded the “Reusable Innovation Prize 2022” in Germany for its new reusable flower bucket, and the “Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award 2022” in the United States for its collapsible dairy and egg crate aptly named “Gregg”.

FullTilt Marketing Expands Team to Meet Growing Client Demand

September 9, 2022 FullTilt Marketing 

FullTilt Marketing, a firm focused on agriculture, fresh produce, and specialty food industries, recently expanded their team welcoming Melissa Edwards as the new marketing manager and Sabrina Wilson as marketing assistant. 

Celebrity Chef Antonia Lofaso to Deliver Keynote Address at Wild Alaska Pollock Annual Meeting

Acclaimed Los Angeles TV Personality and Celebrity Chef will headline the fourth annual Wild Alaska Pollock Annual Meeting to be held on October 17, 2022, at the Westin Seattle, the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) announced today. The meeting will once again bring together representatives across all segments of the Wild Alaska Pollock industry, and participants will enjoy learning about Chef Antonia’s unique perspective on the world of food, the restaurant industry, television cooking shows and connecting consumers to new proteins like Wild Alaska Pollock.

Request for Comments: Proposed Rule to List Queen Conch as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act

September 8, 2022 NOAA Fisheries

NOAA Fisheries announced a proposed rule to list the queen conch as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). After completing a comprehensive status review, taking into account efforts being made to protect the species, we have determined that the queen conch is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout its range