FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Certain Oysters from Baja California, Mexico Potentially Contaminated with Norovirus

January 18, 2024 FDA

The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and to dispose of and consumers not to eat oysters from Baja California, Mexico from Acuacultura Integral De Baja California SA de CV  – MX 4 SS from harvest area Laguna Manuela, B.C., Mexico, harvested on 12/15/2023, 12/16/2023, or 12/23/2023 or Laguna De Guerrero Negro, B.C., Mexico, harvested on 12/15/2023, 12/16/2023, 12/19/2023 or 12/29/2023 and shipped to distributors in California because they may be contaminated with norovirus.

Hormel Foods and Associated Wholesale Grocers Donate Thousands of Hormel Cure 81 Hams to Local Families in Need 

January 18, 2024 Associated Wholesale Grocers

Hormel Foods Corporation and Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) donated 6,000 pounds of Hormel® Cure 81® hams on January 4th to the local Harvesters food bank to help fight hunger. 

California Beef Council Names New 2024 Leadership, Establishes Budgets at Annual Meeting

January 18, 2024 California Beef Council

At their Annual Meeting, held in December, the California Beef Council (CBC) named new leadership and approved 2024’s program budgets. This year’s work plan to promote beef, provide consumer information, engage with foodservice and retail stakeholders, educate health and nutrition professionals, and provide educational and informational resources to beef producers was approved by the producer-led CBC board of directors on the final day of the December 5-6 meeting.

Express Seed Company Mourns Loss of David van Wingerden

January 18, 2024 Express Seed Company

It is with great sadness that we announce that our brother, friend, and co-worker, David van Wingerden, passed away on January 15th after a 19-month battle with leukemia. On behalf of our family, management team, and employees, we extend our deepest sympathies to David’s family. David was a devoted figure who brought passion, stewardship and energy in horticulture to Express Seed Company, its suppliers, and its customers.

Discover Fleuroselect’s New Gold Medal winners

January 18, 2024 Fleuroselect

Fleuroselect is proud to present the latest Gold Medal winners! During last year’s annual trial, these breeding breakthroughs obtained an outstanding score in innovation, beauty and garden performance, and convinced our judges to award the coveted Gold Medal. Keep an eye on these winners!