V. Marchese and Cut Fresh Achieve Highest Rating in PrimusGFS Food Safety Certification

February 28, 2025 V. Marchese

V. Marchese, a family-owned wholesaler offering fresh produce, dairy and spices throughout the Midwest has achieved the highest rating in a Primus Safety Certification audit, along with its pre-packaged food brand Cut Fresh, which also received a perfect score on a separate certification audit by PrimusGFS.

Zespri Hits Major Milestone With Fruit Reaching 100 Million+ Households Globally

February 28, 2025 Zespri

Zespri is delighted to have surpassed 100 million households around the world, for the first time, with its high-quality, great-tasting kiwifruit.

Bipartisan Legislators Eye Mushroom Industry For Crop Insurance

February 28, 2025 American Mushroom

A set of bipartisan legislators in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate introduced the Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture to conduct a study on the benefits of providing crop insurance for mushroom farmers, American Mushroom (AMI) announced.

Fisheries Council of Canada Appoints Jason McLinton as New President

February 27, 2025 Fisheries Council of Canada

Jason brings over 25 years of experience in government and regulatory affairs to the position, with a strong background in both the public service and in food industry advocacy. He comes to FCC from Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) where he was a Senior Project Leader with the Grocery Task Force and Office of Consumer Affairs, and previously from the Retail Council of Canada (RCC), where he served as Vice President of the Grocery Division and Regulatory Affairs.

Ace Aquatec Launches Welfare-Friendly Trout Stunning System in North America

February 27, 2025 Ace Aquatec  

Ace Aquatec, a global leader in humane fish harvesting technology, is set to launch its innovative A-HSU® skid-mounted in-water electric trout stunner to the North American market. The official debut will take place at the 2025 Ontario Aquaculture conference at Fleming College in Lindsay, Canada, on February 27th.