GrubMarket Acquires Bay Cities Produce to Expand its Footprint in the Northern California Foodservice Industry

February 20, 2025 GrubMarket

For close to eight decades, Bay Cities Produce has been a leader in the foodservice sector, specializing in fresh-cut produce and prepared fruits and vegetables, and offering wholesale distribution to restaurants, schools and universities, government agencies, and retailers across Northern California.

Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters Welcomes New President, Vice-President

In February 2025, Marta Bentancur’s term as president of the association ended. Over the past two years, Marta has reinvigorated the association and secured its financial and administrative stability. She led the association into very active times by setting up various working groups focusing on, for example, logistics, sustainability and market access.

WP Rawl Promotes Christine Jackson to Director of Sales and Marketing

February 20, 2025 WP Rawl

With more than 22 years of experience in the produce industry, Jackson has been a driving force behind WP Rawl’s growth and innovation. She previously served as Senior Manager of Marketing and Product Development, where she led the company’s marketing and communications strategies, as well as research and development for new products.

FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers Not to Serve or Sell and Consumers Not to Eat Certain Oysters from Louisiana Harvest Area 3, Potentially Contaminated with Norovirus

February 19, 2025 FDA

The FDA is expanding the safety alert below after state investigators determined that the recalled oysters were sent to the following additional states: Minnesota (MN), New Jersey (NJ), New York (NY), Pennsylvania (PA) Vermont (VT), and Virginia (VA). As new information becomes available, the FDA will update the safety alert.

Beaver Street Fisheries Races into Seafood Expo with High-Octane Fun and Partnership with NASCAR Driver

February 19, 2025 Beaver Street Fisheries

Beaver Street Fisheries™ recently announced its flagship retail brand, Sea Best®, will partner with Kaulig Racing™, a multi-car NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series team, for a second season. Teaming up with driver Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Chevrolet, Sea Best kicked off the 2025 season at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 2 and will hit the track for 19 additional races this season —including a pit stop at Seafood Expo North America (SENA) in Boston, March 16-18, 2025.