Tricario Named Director Of NJDA’s Division Of Food & Nutrition

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today announced the appointment of Rose Tricario of East Windsor as Director of the New Jersey Department of Agricultures Division of Food and Nutrition.

Prices Rise For N.J. Shellfish After Disaster Strikes Japan

Scallopers here and elsewhere on the East Coast are poised for a season of harvesting shellfish for export at unusually high market prices as a result of the earthquake and tsunami devastation in Japan.

Maine Lobster Chef Of The Year 2011 Call For Lobster Recipe Submissions

The search for the next Top Lobster Chef has started! The Maine Lobster Promotion Council is calling for Maine chefs, sous-chefs and other culinary enthusiasts to be part of one of the most high profile culinary events in the state. Original lobster recipes are now being accepted for the chance to become a key part of a showcase event at Portlands Harvest on the Harbor, one of the nations top 10 culinary events, and to be crowned Maine Lobster Chef of the Year.

Sea Best Expands Product Line To Make Serving Seafood At Home Simpler

April 12, 2011 Sea Best

Sea Best, a Beaver Street Fisheries brand that provides frozen fish and seafood to grocery stores and restaurants coast to coast, has announced the expansion of its product line with the addition of several new items. All of the new products aim to help Sea Best customers in the effort to attract more shoppers with a wider variety of seafood choices in tune with current shopper trends.

Butterball Challenges Employees, Children To Raise Food Safety Awareness

April 12, 2011 Butterball, LLC

Butterball, LLC, the nations largest turkey producer, celebrated food safety month through a childrens coloring contest and a series of employee challenges at the companys Mount Olive, N.C. facility. As part of the companys commitment to providing healthy, wholesome products to consumers, these activities helped raise awareness of proper hand-washing, food preparation and illness prevention techniques.