Slade Gorton & Co. CEO: USDA Guidelines Provide Opportunities, Challenges

Slade Gorton & Co. CEO Kim Gorton says the new USDA dietary guidelines provide great opportunities and challenges for the seafood industry.

Icicle Seafoods Donates $42,500 To University Of Alaska Southeast

February 3, 2011 The Associated Press

Icicle Seafoods has donated $42,500 to the University of Alaska Southeast.

Oregon Seafood Processor Settles Suit For $85,000

February 3, 2011 Associated Press

A Portland-based seafood processor and distributor has settled a lawsuit alleging retaliation against a worker who complained about racial discrimination.

Fish Farming Overtaking Traditional Fisheries

Aquaculture is overtaking traditional fisheries in global production, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization.

JBS USA’s Beef Division President Bill Rupp To Keynote NMA’S MEATXPO’11

February 3, 2011 National Meat Association

National Meat Association is pleased to announce that MEATXPO11, Suppliers Exposition and 65th Annual Convention, will be held on February 13-16, 2011 at The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. The keynote speaker for the convention will be Bill Rupp, President of JBS USAs beef division. Rupp will address the audience at the Annual Meeting on Tuesday morning, February 15.