Gulf Crab Fishermen, Dealers Still Struggling With The Market

Mysterious bacterial infections that weakened some Louisiana crabs, causing more to die before reaching their markets than usual, appear to have subsided as scientists predicted. But fishermen, processors and distributors still have plenty to crab about, as prices and landings remain low, and the market for Louisiana crabs — along with other Gulf of Mexico seafood — stays slack.

Fisheries & Oceans Minister Ashfield Releases Statement On Groundfish Recovery

The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today issued the following statement supportive of the early signs of recovery in the groundfish stocks on the Eastern Scotian shel.

Maines' Live Lobster Set To Start Processing This Week

With only a few more days to go before its renovations and equipment installation is complete, Live Lobster plans to begin processing lobster this week in the former Stinson Seafood cannery, according to a company official.

Hillshire Farm & Jimmy Dean Cook Up Social Media Buzz At BlogHer '11

August 3, 2011 Sara Lee Corporation

Sara Lee North American Retail announced that Jimmy Dean and Hillshire Farm, two of the company’s iconic brands, will together serve as Diamond Sponsors at BlogHer ‘11, the pre-eminent annual conference for female bloggers. Hillshire Farm will launch several exciting and innovative new additions to its line-up of premium quality meats, including the addition of two new sub-brands within our portfolio. Additionally, for Jimmy Dean, we’re looking to BlogHer as the perfect opportunity to generate awareness and support for a very important initiative.

Colorado's Fox Fire Farms Meat Finding Its Way Into Whole Foods Market

Starting this fall, lamb and beef from Ignacio-based Fox Fire Farms will become a rarity in Southwest Colorado as the company works out the final stages of a contract to sell almost all its meat to Whole Foods Market.