New Brunswick Shrimp Industry Given A Financial Boost By Government

New Brunswick’s shrimp industry, which generates $82 million a year in product sales, received a significant boost this week with the announcement that the province is investing $840,000 to help in the rationalization of the traditional shrimp fishing fleet in the province.

Mississippi Oyster Sacks Down By 100,000 After Oil Spill

April 26, 2011 Brad Kessie, WLOX

A report from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources indicates the April 20, 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill had a lot to do with Mississippi fishermen selling 100,000 fewer sacks of oysters last year than then did in 2009. That’s one of the main reasons why fishermen feel like they’ve been on a roller coaster ride since the oil spill.

Butterball Receives 8 Environmental Recognition Awards For Outstanding Ecological Programs

April 26, 2011 Butterball LLC

Butterball, LLC, the nations largest poultry processor, has earned Environmental Recognition Awards from the American Meat Institute (AMI) for eight of its plants and feed mills nationwide.

Goldn Plump Poultry Celebrates BEARTHday Of GNP Company

April 26, 2011 Gold'n Plump Poultry

Minnesota-based, family-owned company goes public with new GNP Company name and values framework; announces recent milestones that will propel it toward a more sustainable tomorrow.

Bill The Butcher Reports Second Quarter Results

April 26, 2011 Bill the Butcher, Inc.

Sales for the quarter ended February 28,2011 were $559,000, an increase of 266% versus same period last year. Cost of goods sold was $347,000 resulting in a gross profit of $212,000 or approximately 38% of sales. General and administrative expenses were $551,000 or 98% of sales. Sales for the quarter declined 5.9% compared to the prior quarter, as a result of public reporting costs and expenses associated with the company’s financing activities, which diverted investment in meat inventories and, consequently, caused less product to be available for sale in the stores.