AR Firm Recalls Various Meat & Poultry Products Produced Without Inspection

February 25, 2011 USDA FSIS

Petit Jean Farm, a Morrilton, Ark., firm, is recalling an undetermined amount of various meat and poultry products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

State Catfish Farmers Favor USDA Checks

February 25, 2011 Peter Urban, The Times Record

Arkansas catfish producers are backing a new federal regulation that would require more stringent safety inspections for domestic and foreign catfish.

Canadian Blue Mussel Winter Harvesters Go Through Great Lengths

February 25, 2011 Las Vegas Review-Journal

From the spring until fall, farmers harvest mussels by pulling up ropes that have been suspended in the ocean.

California’s JP Seafood Co. Focuses On Freshness

February 25, 2011 Alameda Sun

JP Seafood and Company’s sole focus is on fresh seafood.

Alaska Fish Byproducts Kept From Getting Wasted

February 25, 2011 Associated Press

The FITC Agricultural Research Service seafood processing byproducts project has resulted in a number of ways to use fish waste products, and is studying even more uses.