Alaska Seafood and Holland America Line Form First-of-its-Kind Partnership for Sustainable Seafood Education

Seafood U® Training for Holland America Line’s culinary teams began earlier this year, in advance of the cruise line’s 2024 Alaska season. Approximately 2,500 shipboard team members covering six ships will undergo the training.

Natural Shrimp E-Commerce Update

May 9, 2024 Natural Shrimp

Natural Shrimp, Inc. a Biotechnology Aquaculture Company that has developed and patented the first shrimp-focused commercially operational RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture System), announces that it has launched its online ordering home delivery website at www.naturalshrimpharvest-select.com, including a new dedicated fulfilment center with an upgraded ordering process.

Vital Farms’ Egg Central Station Earns Prestigious LEED Gold Certification Recognizing Environmental Excellence in Manufacturing Standards

May 9, 2024 Vital Farms

Vital Farms’ 2022 expansion of its egg washing and packing facility, Egg Central Station (ECS) in Springfield, MO, has been awarded LEED® Gold Certification for New Construction and Major Renovations.  LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) internationally recognized green building rating system and a symbol of excellence in environmental stewardship.

Aldi Introduces Recyclable Butter Packaging in a UK Supermarket First

May 9, 2024 Aldi

From next month, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket will replace the current non-recyclable packaging on block butter with a paper-based alternative wrap which can be recycled at home. 

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is Now Accepting Applications for its 2024-2025 Educational Grants

The Endowment is committed to providing funding for various resources that empower the floral industry to invest in continued education. These grants provide financial assistance to support educational opportunities of all kinds, including national industry conventions, event programs, or virtual events. The grants allow AFE to collaborate with and sponsor national, state, and local association educational programs.