New Sprout Organic Farms Purchased

January 19, 2024 New Sprout Organic Farms LLC

New Sprout Organic Farms LLC, near Asheville, NC, was recently purchased by Joey Hocutt and Kristi Hocutt, a husband-and-wife team who have a long-time presence in the southeastern agriculture industry as growers, packers and shippers. Joey Hocutt is president of Triple J Produce, Inc. in Sims, NC, and Kristi is the director of sales and marketing.

Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s Consumer Marketing Campaign Earns Record Reach in 2023

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) last year reached North American shoppers more than 525 million times, working together with over 45 industry partners. This effort is a result of the global nonprofit’s multiyear marketing campaign to raise awareness and understanding of ASC’s sea green label.

National Fisheries Institute Welcomes its Officers

January 19, 2024 National Fisheries Institute

National Fisheries Institute announces its latest slate of officers, ahead of the Global Seafood Market Conference (GSMC.) The officers make up a leadership team that helps direct the group’s work and shepherd the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.

Chrysal Celebrates 75 Years of Flower Food

January 19, 2024 Chrysal International B.V.

Chrysal celebrates 75 years of flower food this year. For three-quarters of a century, Chrysal’s flower food has been extending the lifespan of flowers, allowing consumers worldwide to enjoy their flowers even longer. However, with this milestone, we are not only celebrating the past but also taking the time to focus on a sustainable future.

On Show in MANTS: New Early Flowering Hydrangea from HBA

From January 10 – 12, HBA was present at MANTS, the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show in Baltimore, USA. Together with Aldershot Greenhouses, a well-known quality hydrangea grower of cuttings, pre-finished and finished products, we presented a display of various pot hydrangea plants.