Signs Of Atlantic Cod Comeback Bode Well For Other Collapsed Fisheries
The Atlantic cod population is showing signs of a comeback, decades after a high-profile collapse that had a calamitous impact on fishing communities. …
Month: July 2011
NOAA Surveying On Gulf Of Mexico Stone Crab Rule
A federal agency is collecting public comment on a proposed rule to repeal the fishery management plan for stone crab in the Gulf of Mexico. …
Hancock Lobster Sweeps Fancy Food Show Awards
Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co. has once again been awarded top industry honors for its innovative products. At a ceremony in Washington, DC, the Maine company received an unprecedented three gold sofi(TM) Awards — the specialty food industry's most coveted accolade. Sofi stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation. No other company has ever won three sofi(TM)Awards in a given year. …
Chicken & Turkey Production Demystified
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) announces the release of a new video that takes a look at how chickens and turkeys are raised in the United States. The video takes a behind-the-scenes look at hatcheries and poultry farms. It addresses areas such as sanitation practices, vaccination techniques, poultry diets, poultry litter management, and the safeguarding of natural resources, as well as highlights the sustainability of the modern poultry industry. …
Poultry Industry Statement On Pew's 'Report'
America’s broiler chicken companies and the 30,000 farm families that grow broiler chickens are committed to the responsible production of food that is safe, affordable and abundant for consumers in the United States and around the world. In contrast to Pew Charitable Trust’s well-known antipathy towards poultry farmers, the industry is more diligent and innovative than ever in pursuing environmental improvements. …
