Honesty in Seafood Labeling Law Advances in MS for Restaurants. Here’s What’s Next.

February 20, 2025 Anita Lee, Sun Herald

The seafood labeling law expands a current state law that applies only to shrimp and crawfish served in restaurants. The proposed law makes it illegal in Mississippi for wholesalers, processors, retailers, restaurants and other food service establishments to represent foreign seafood and crawfish as domestic, either verbally or in writing.

Coast Packing Company Survey Reveals Growing Consumer Shift Away from Seed Oils, Embracing Animal Fats

February 20, 2025 Coast Packing Company

 Coast Packing Company, the leading supplier of animal fat shortenings in the Western U.S., has released new findings from a new consumer survey highlighting a significant shift away from seed oils as a cooking fat.

Smithfield Commonwealth Clash Brings Rival Universities Together to Benefit On-Campus Food Pantries

February 20, 2025 Smithfield Foods

For the second year, Smithfield Commonwealth Clash rivals  ̶  University of Virginia and Virginia Tech  ̶  brought their competition off the court and into the campus community to fight food insecurity. At the Feb. 1 game at UVA and the Feb. 15 game at Virginia Tech, both institutions encouraged fans to donate nonperishable food items to support their respective campus food pantries. In recognition of their commitment to this cause, Smithfield contributed $5,000 to both the UVA Community Food Pantry and the Market of Virginia Tech.

Bebo Distributing Welcomes Paloma Tapia as its New Commercial Account Manager

February 20, 2025 Bebo Distributing

Bebo Distributing is excited to announce the addition of Paloma Tapia as its new Commercial Account Manager. With her extensive experience in the fresh produce industry, Paloma brings valuable expertise in key commodities, including tomatoes, cucumbers, mangos, and berries. 

Innovation in Action: New Partnerships Push Walmart’s Supply Chain to the Cutting Edge

A supply chain the size of Walmart’s is less linear than its name implies. It’s more similar to a web: Each connective point, each alternate route to the center, makes the web stronger.