USDA Seeks Nominees for National Watermelon Promotion Board

January 16, 2024 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the National Watermelon Promotion Board to fill 13 member seats whose terms begin on Jan. 1, 2025, and end Dec. 31, 2027.

Bankrupt Peach Giant Prima Wawona Undergoes Liquidation, Preps Layoffs

January 16, 2024 DANIEL GLIGICH, The Sun

Prima Wawona said in bankruptcy court last month that it has started the liquidation process and is looking to move forward expeditiously. 

Albacore and Yellowfin are the first MSC Certified Sustainable Tuna Species in Atlantic Canada

January 15, 2024 Marine Stewardship Council

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) announced that as part of a second successful re-certification, the North West Atlantic Canada harpoon, and North West Atlantic Canada longline swordfish (Xiphias gladius) fisheries have combined and expanded their scope to include two new species, Atlantic yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and North Atlantic albacore (Thunnus alalunga).

New Pike-perch Module Expands ASC Species Coverage

The Pike-perch Module is part of ASC’s Scope Extension Project, which is adding more species to the ASC programme as part of its commitment to increase the number of ASC-certified farmed seafood products. New species, such as pike-perch, are added to the programme based on consumer demand, market development opportunity or producer interest. 

Prairie Fresh Expands Prairie Fresh Signature Line With Trending Nashville Hot Flavor

January 15, 2024 Prairie Fresh

Prairie Fresh  expands its value-added line, Prairie Fresh Signature, by revealing the launch of a trending flavor profile, Nashville Hot, to pork loin filets in the product portfolio. expands its value-added line, Prairie Fresh Signature, by revealing the launch of a trending flavor profile, Nashville Hot, to pork loin filets in the product portfolio.