Educational Session Announced for Organic Grower Summit 2022 presented by Western Growers and OPN

September 2, 2022 Organic Produce Network

The explosive growth of CEA (controlled environment agriculture) production has reshaped the landscape of fresh food production, and a panel of fresh produce industry experts will examine what the future of this $100 billion industry may look like in the coming years in the second educational session announced as part of the educational program for the upcoming Organic Grower Summit.

Northwest Fresh Pear Industry Announces 2022 Crop Estimate and Promotions

September 2, 2022 Pear Bureau Northwest

With harvest underway throughout the four growing regions, Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) announces the first official estimate of the 2022-23 fresh pear crop for Washington and Oregon. The industry’s fresh pear estimate is 16.2 million standard box equivalents, which is on par with the five-year average. 

Tillamook CEO: ‘Preserve’ Your Culture at Your Own Peril

September 1, 2022 PATRICK CRITESER, Fortune

Whether it’s a pandemic, a Supreme Court decision, inflation, economic softening, or the never-ending march of technology, when the latest change knocks at our doors, we business leaders turn to our cultures for guidance on how–or whether–to let it in. But perhaps the way we think about “culture” itself is due for a change.

Albertsons Companies Expands Voluntary Recall of Select ReadyMeals Seafood Products Due to Undeclared Allergens

September 1, 2022 Albertsons Companies

Albertsons Companies announced it is expanding its July 19, 2022, voluntary recall of ReadyMeals seafood items due to allergens not listed on the ingredient labels. The recall, which is being conducted in continued collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, was initiated after an internal technical review identified missing ingredients containing allergens.

BlueNalu Joins the United Nations Global Compact, Signaling Early Commitment to Sustainable Practices

September 1, 2022 BlueNalu

BlueNalu, a global leader in the development of cell-cultured seafood, announced today that it has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, demonstrating the company’s commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices.