Natalie’s Juice Company Becomes Official Sponsor of Florida State Parks’ Junior Ranger Program

Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company announced that it has partnered with the Florida State Parks Foundation to become the official 2023 sponsor of the Florida State Parks Junior Ranger Program.

NOAA’s Landings Data Shows Rebound Year for Louisiana Shrimp Fishery in 2022

February 3, 2023 Southern Shrimp Alliance

The Fishery Monitoring Branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center released preliminary shrimp landings data from the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic for October 2022.

New School Foods Unveils Scalable Muscle Fiber and Scaffolding Technology for Whole-cut Meat Alternatives

February 3, 2023 New School Foods

Plant-based seafood producer New School Foods publicly announced its proprietary, scalable technologies for the plant-based meat industry, capable of producing whole-cut fish alternatives that look and cook just like ordinary seafood. The company also announced $12 million USD in seed funding from global investors.

As Prices Ease, Americans Projected to Eat 1.45 Billion Chicken Wings for Super Bowl LVII

February 3, 2023 National Chicken Council

While typically its barbecue in Kansas City and cheesesteaks in Philly, when it comes to the Super Bowl, the wing is still king. The National Chicken Council (NCC) today released its annual Chicken Wing Report, projecting Americans to consume a record-breaking 1.45 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl LVII weekend. This figure represents an increase of two percent from last year’s report, the equivalent of 84 million more wings. 

Farmer John Meatpacking Plant In Vernon To Close Soon

February 3, 2023 Sophie Flay, KABC

The parent company, Smithfield Foods, announced that it will cease operations this month due to high costs. Moving forward, the products will be packaged and trucked in from the Smithfield Foods facilities in the Midwest.