Pacific Seafood Acquires Coast Seafoods Company

October 7, 2011 Pacific Seafood

Pacific Shellfish Company, a subsidiary of the Pacific Seafood Group, Clackamas Ore., is pleased to announce the acquisition of Coast Seafoods Company of South Bend, Washington. This strategic purchase includes the Coast Seafoods sales office of Bellevue Wash., Quilcene Hatchery of Quilcene Wash., and farming operations located in Willapa Bay, WA, Grays Harbor, WA and Humbolt Bay, CA.

Harvesters Dispirited By Louisiana White Shrimp Catch

This year’s white shrimp harvest in the waters off Louisiana’s southeastern coast is significantly lower than in the past, forcing some people in the industry to look elsewhere for product and scale back operations while others blame the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.

Kayem Introduces New England Patriots Franks At Shaw's Supermarkets

October 7, 2011 Kayem Foods

New England Patriots fans watching the game from home now have a chance to taste what it's like to be inside Gillette Stadium. Kayem Foods, official brand of both Franks and Sausage of the New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium, announced a new multi-year sponsorship and licensing agreement to manufacture and distribute Kayem Patriots Franks at retail markets throughout New England.

National Meat Association Takes On Allergies

October 7, 2011 National Meat Association

Undeclared allergens have become the top reason for processed meat recalls this year, topping even pathogens. According to FSIS, so far this year 39 percent of the meat recalls were initiated due to undeclared allergens, compared to 32 percent caused by pathogens.

Sanderson Farms COO Lampkin Butts To Lead National Chicken Council

October 7, 2011 National Chicken Council

Lampkin Butts, president and chief operating officer of Sanderson Farms, Laurel, Mississippi, was installed today as Chairman of the National Chicken Council, the trade association for the chicken production and processing industry. Bill Lovette, president and CEO of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, Greeley, Colorado, took office as Vice Chairman, and Michael Helgeson, chief executive officer of GNP Company, St. Cloud, Minnesota, became Secretary-Treasurer.