Jonathans Sprouts Expands Recall Of Alfalfa Sprouts

April 26, 2011 FDA

Jonathans Sprouts of Rochester, MA is upgrading its recall of conventional alfalfa sprout products with a specific sell-by date to include all of its alfalfa products, conventional and organic, with all sell-by dates, as a precaution, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Mastronardi Produce/SUNSET Accepts Food Quality Award

Representatives of Mastronardi Produce/SUNSET were in Washington DC this week to accept the prestigious Dupont Food Quality Award for 2010. A panel of impartial judges from DuPont Qualicon and presenter Food Quality magazine selected for the first time in its 10 year history a fresh produce company to receive this prize.

Maine Fishermen Call New Tuna Rules Unfair

Maine’s bluefin tuna fishermen are expected to show up in force to protest new federal quotas on the fishery at a public hearing in Portland April 25.

Gortons Seafood & Ortega Launch Best Friends Forever Sweepstakes

April 25, 2011 Gorton's Seafood

Gorton’s Seafood and Ortega have teamed up to create an exciting new online sweepstakes that celebrates the latest culinary pairing seafood and tacos. The BFF Sweepstakes, located at http://www.welovefishtacos.com, asks consumers to share a photo of their best friend and tell why they want to stay connected forever, for a chance to win a grand prize of two complete Home Theater Systems including a 50 Internet-Connected High Definition Television with Skype Service, Blu-Ray, and Surround Sound System valued at $4,000.00.

GAAs Peter Redmond Named Firstsource: Retail Seafood Keynote Speaker

Peter Redmond, Vice President of Global Market Development for the Global Aquaculture Alliance, has been selected as keynote speaker at the FirstSource: Retail Seafood event June 79, 2011 at the Tuscany Suites & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Redmond will address the increasingly important role of sustainability in the sourcing and marketing of seafood products.