Putting The Pinch On Illegal Crabbers In Puget Sound

August 24, 2011 Craig Welch, Seattle Times

As more people take up crabbing in Puget Sound, those paid to police the harvest are noting an uptick in illegal activity. From recreational fishermen who don't get licenses or ignore quotas and size limits to large-scale poaching by commercial or tribal fishermen, there is no shortage of crustacean scofflaws.

FishList.com Launches To Connect Buyers & Suppliers Of Wholesale Seafood

August 24, 2011 FishList.com

FishList.com, the premier online community and marketplace for buyers and suppliers of wholesale seafood, has recently launched. This free service allows restaurants and retailers to form new business relationships with suppliers, maximize operating efficiency and boost profits.

ACGT Introduces Seafood ID To Help Provide DNA Identification Of Seafood

August 24, 2011 ACGT, Inc.

ACGT, Inc., a global leader in DNA sequencing and genomic analysis service contract industry since 1993 introduces a new Seafood ID™ service to meet the growing need for genetic identification of marine species in both the commercial seafood industry and the marine research sector. This type of service is commonly used to accurately verify the identity of seafood species in cases of product mislabeling, as well as exploitation and illegal trafficking. Additionally, this service can identify both poisonous marine species and fish that have been genetically modified.

Registration Now Open For New Meat & Poultry Research Conference

August 24, 2011 American Meat Institute

Registration is now open for the Meat and Poultry Research Conference, to be held November 1-2, 2011, in Kansas City, Missouri. This new conference will bring together trade associations and professional societies whose members fund and conduct meat and poultry research on behalf of the industry.

FPL Food Expands Georgia Food Processing Operation, Opens New Facility

August 24, 2011 FPL Food, LLC

Gov. Nathan Deal announced Tuesday that Augusta-based FPL Food, LLC, will expand its beef processing operation in Richmond County by opening a new processing facility, creating up to 100 new jobs. The company will also invest $3 million in this expansion.