Scott A. Roberts Named Vice President and General Manager of CHEP Pallecon, North America

September 7, 2021 CHEP

CHEP, a Brambles company and a global leader in supply chain solutions, recently announced Scott A. Roberts has been appointed Vice President and General Manager, CHEP Pallecon, North America. CHEP Pallecon is a division of Brambles that provides reusable intermediate bulk containers to manufacturers across a variety of industries, including food, beverage, and personal care products.

CubicFarm Systems Corp. Selects Microsoft for Next Generation Sustainable Ag-Tech

September 7, 2021 CubicFarm Systems Corp.

 CubicFarm® Systems Corp., a local chain, agricultural technology company, announced that the Company has selected Microsoft’s technology to launch the next generation of indoor farming technologies for fresh food and fresh livestock feed. CubicFarms is one of the first controlled environment agriculture (“CEA”) companies working with Microsoft’s cloud services to deliver technology that enables farmers to grow indoors at commercial scale, sustainably.

Purfresh: Healthier Fruit by Reducing Chemical Levels on Your Ocean Shipment

September 7, 2021 Purfresh

Purfresh recently partnered with Prairie Berries of Keeler, SK, Canada to conduct laboratory tests using Synergistic Pesticide Laboratory proving conclusively that Ozone oxidizes chemical residue on the skin of fruit to leave a healthier commodity.

Hurricane Ida Devastates Louisiana Seafood Industry, Infrastructure Completely Destroyed

Montegut fisherman Lance Nacio told Gulf Seafood News, fishermen and their families are in need of fuel and water.  “Roads are just clearing. Its bad here, really bad,” he said. “A majority of the boats made it through the storm, but the seafood communities infrastructure and homes have been severely damaged.”

Revised Reporting Requirements for Federal Seafood Dealers in Portions of Louisiana through October 8, 2021

September 3, 2021 NOAA Fisheries

Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane on August 29, 2021. NOAA Fisheries has determined that catastrophic conditions exist in the following Louisiana Parishes.