Tom O’Brien to Retire, Leaving a Mark on Driscoll’s and the Produce Industry

February 18, 2025 Driscoll’s

Driscoll’s announces the retirement of Tom O’Brien, Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources & General Counsel, who will step down from his leadership role early in the year. A pivotal figure in the produce industry with a career spanning more than 30 years, O’Brien leaves behind a remarkable legacy of innovation, advocacy, and leadership.

Just Vertical and NuLeaf Farms Announce Strategic Partnership to Tackle Food Insecurity

February 18, 2025 Just Vertical

Just Vertical and NuLeaf Farms have announced a strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to fresh, sustainable food through state-of-the-art indoor farming solutions. By combining expertise in vertical farming, automation, and controlled-environment agriculture, the two companies will design, install, and service fully integrated indoor farms that operate in even the most challenging climates.

Higgins Asks President Trump to Levy Tariffs on Foreign Seafood

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered an official letter to President Trump, requesting tariffs and increased trade enforcement for seafood imports from China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Higher Salmon Volumes and US Growth Resulted in Record Seafood Exports in January

February 17, 2025 Norwegian Seafood Council

The US was the largest single market for Norwegian seafood exports in January, measured in value. Norway exported fish and shellfish to the US market worth NOK 1.5 billion, which accounted for 9.7 per cent of total seafood exports last month.

Frozen Grant Funds Affecting the Meat Industry

If you have followed the news since Donald Trump was inaugurated as President, then you are aware that federal grants have been frozen government-wide. The pauses to grants at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal programs have gotten the most news coverage, but the meat and poultry industry has been affected as well. Companies that were awarded grants in 2023-24 but not given their money are finding themselves in the middle of expansions and equipment purchases without a way to move forward.