Jacobs Farm Organic Herb Demand Exceeds Expectations This Holiday Season

December 14, 2023 Jacobs Farm del Cabo

Jacobs Farm del Cabo has announced big wins in sales for the company’s fresh organic herb offerings during the Thanksgiving season. The holidays are a time of high demand for fresh herbs, as they add freshness, fragrance, and flavor to end-of-year festivities. Massive demand for herbs far exceeded supply this year. “We sold everything we grew,” said Jacobs Farm del Cabo Sales Manager Christine Miele.

FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Certain Chopped Clams Likely Harvested from a Prohibited Area in Massachusetts and Distributed by Red’s Best

December 13, 2023 FDA

Restaurants and food retailers in Connecticut (CT), Massachusetts (MA), New York (NY), and Rhode Island (RI) that have recently purchased Red’s Best chopped clams, labeled as lot numbers # 331 and # 333, with shuck dates of 23/331 and 23/333. These clams were likely harvested from prohibited waters in MA on 11/25/2023 and 11/26/2023.

Clearwater Seafoods Achieves Fish Crew Certification for Canadian Vessel Fleet

December 13, 2023 Clearwater Seafoods

Clearwater Seafoods is pleased to announce that seven vessels within its Canadian fleet have been certified using the Fish Standard for Crew, an independent, third-party certification program for labor practices on fishing vessels. The certification was awarded after extensive policy and procedure review was conducted, as well as on-site vessel inspections, and face-to-face interviews with crew members by the independent auditors.

Think Turkey Announces Recipients of First-Ever Wishbone Awards 

December 13, 2023 Turkey Farmers of Canada

Think Turkey is pleased to announce the first-ever recipients of the 2023 Wishbone Awards. Launched in response to rising food insecurity in Canada, the Wishbone Awards recognize and support community heroes who help put holiday meals on the table for those in need. 

Smithfield Foods to End Grower Contracts in Utah

December 13, 2023 Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods will end contracts with 26 hog farms in Utah to optimize its supply chain for more efficient operations in the face of an industry oversupply of pork, weaker consumer demand and high feed prices.