Basque Company Pescafria Is First Spanish Fishery To Obtain MSC Certification For Sustainable Fishing

The Marine Stewardship Council announced that Pescafria-Pesquera Rodríguez has been awarded MSC sustainable fishing certification, making PESCAFRIA the first Spanish fishery and the first European Union Barents Sea cod fishery to be awarded this distinction.

Canadian CEO Chairs National Fisheries Institute

February 6, 2012 National Fisheries Institute

For the first time in its 66 year history, a Canadian is at the helm of the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), the largest seafood trade association in the U.S. A native of Nova Scotia, Henry Demone is the President and CEO of Lunenburg-based High Liner Foods Inc. Demone’s election to NFI chairman illustrates the global nature of the seafood community.

CFIA: Certain Milford Bay Smoked Trout Fillet May Contain Listeria

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Milford Bay Trout Farm Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Smoked Trout Fillet described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Produce For Kids’ Fall 2011 Campaigns Make Record Breaking Donations

February 6, 2012 Produce for Kids

Produce for Kids®is thrilled to announce record breaking results for the Fall 2011 campaign benefitting both PBS KIDS® and “Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools” with a combined total amount raised of over $202,000. Last fall, when shoppers purchased sponsored fruits and vegetables in participating grocery stores, donations were made to support programming focused on healthy eating on PBSKIDS® and also raised funds to provide schools with salad bars.

United Fresh To Launch 2012 Fresh Impact Tour

The United Fresh Produce Association will launch a month-long member outreach tour that will include more than 10 Town Halls; dozens of visits to member farms, packing facilities, wholesalers and retailers; a Leadership Program trip to explore the Chilean produce industry; and a Fresh Impact Forum at Fruit Logistica in Berlin, Germany.