Hazel Technologies, Inc. and Brooks Tropicals Celebrate Five Years of Tropical Quality Advancements

December 31, 2021 Hazel Technologies

Hazel Technologies announces five years of quality protection collaboration with Homestead, FL-based Brooks Tropicals, a grower/packer/shipper of over a dozen tropical commodities including starfruit, SlimCado® avocados, Caribbean Red® papayas, limes, passion fruit, and dragon fruit.

Fresh Del Monte’s Sustainability Programs Deliver Strong Close to the Year, Receiving High-level Scores by CDP and Winning the Environmental Initiatives Award in the 2021 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards

December 31, 2021 Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc

The company scored an A- in the water security category and B in the climate change and forest categories for its sustainability initiatives by the CDP, an international nonprofit organization that helps companies and cities report their environmental impact.

Over $1M In Scholarships Available to Students Raised in Tree Fruit Industry Families

The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) scholarship application is currently open and available to students raised in tree fruit industry families with plans to attend college in the fall of 2022.  Annually, WAEF awards over $1 million in scholarships on behalf of Washington’s tree fruit growers, packers, shippers and suppliers to college-bound and college-enrolled students.  The application must be submitted in its entirety by March 1, 2022 for consideration.

Haifa Smoked Fish Inc Expands Recall of Turbot Cold Smoked 8 oz Package Lots # 97, 223, 299, 321 Because of Possible Health Risk

December 30, 2021 FDA

HAIFA SMOKED FISH of Jamaica, NY is expanding their recall of Turbot Cold Smoked 8 oz Packages to include 920 LB of Turbot from Lots 97, 223, 299, 321. The products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria.

Relish Foods, Inc Recalls Frozen Tuna Steaks Because of Possible Health Risk

December 30, 2021 FDA

On December 27, 2021, Relish Foods, Inc of El Segundo, California voluntarily initiated the recall of Frozen Pacific Fusion Brand 10 oz Tuna Steaks. The recall was the result of a consumer complaint whereafter sampling by FDA revealed that the product has potential to contain elevated levels of histamines which can produce an allergic reaction called scombroid fish poisoning.