Maine Petition Drive Aims To Increase Shrimp Haul

Shrimp fishermen and processors have mounted an online petition drive aimed at persuading state regulators to increase the amount of shrimp that can be landed this season.

Wild-Caught, Farmed Fish Have Same Climate Impact, Study Shows

January 17, 2012 Rudy Ruitenberg, Bloomberg

Cod and plaice fished in the North Sea have the same environmental impact as farmed salmon and tilapia, according to a study by Dutch agricultural researcher LEI, an affiliate of Wageningen University.

Management Changes At Bristol Seafood

January 17, 2012 Bristol Seafood

Bristol Seafood is proud to announce the following improvements to our management team, effective January 1st 2012.

The Passing Of Michael Prevor

My father, Michael Prevor, long time wholesaler, importer and exporter and former board member of the Hunts Point Market, whose diagnosis with pancreatic cancer I detailed in a piece titled Never Tell Me The Odds: One Man, One Disease, One Battle, died Sunday evening at the age of 75. The details are as follows:

Polymer Logistics Launches Retail-Ready Dynamic Shipper Container

January 17, 2012 Polymer Logistics

Polymer Logistics, a leading provider of retail ready packaging solutions, announced the premiere of the Dynamic Half Bin Shipper Container, which is designed to improve merchandising opportunities in the store and increase productivity throughout the supply chain. The Dynamic Half Bin Shipper Container features a spring-loaded base that lowers as product is placed inside and rises as product is selected from the bin, resulting in easy picking and greater product visibility as well as reduced replenishment costs. This truly innovative solution has proven to be a major contributor to an improved shopper experience by customers resulting in a very noticeable sales increase.