Mike Taylor and Tate Mathison to Begin New Roles in Stemilt Sales and Research and Development

September 6, 2023 Stemilt

As part of a strategic plan, two long-time Stemilters, Mike Taylor, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and Tate Mathison, Director of Sales have transitioned into new roles. Taylor has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, while Mathison will become VP of Sales and Marketing.

New Jersey Department of Agriculture Kicks Off #JerseyFreshApples Contest

New Jersey Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Joe Atchison III today announced the #JerseyFreshApples social media photo contest will begin on September 6. Jersey Fresh fans can share photos of Jersey Fresh apples and mention the orchard where they were picked with the hashtag #JerseyFreshApples.

Riverwards Produce Recognized Among Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2023 Soaring 76

September 6, 2023 Riverwards Produce

Each year the Philadelphia Business Journal publishes the Soaring 76 list and Riverwards Produce has been identified as one of the region’s fastest-growing companies. Listmakers are required to be headquartered in Greater Philadelphia, be independently owned without a parent company, have sustained revenue growth from 2020-2022, and a minimum revenue of $750,000 in 2020. 

Blue Harvest to Shut Down, Ending Reign Over New England Groundfish 

The Seafood giant still owns fishing permits and vessels, but seafood industry sources say, after the shut down, a quick sale or bankruptcy filing is likely.

Court Rejects Appeal of Kingfish Maine DEP Permit

Environmental groups lost an appeal in Kennebec Superior Court this week over a state Department of Environmental Protection permit issued to Kingfish Maine in 2021.