Bacon Is Down From A Record High; Demand For Beef Hits A 'Brick Wall'

Bacon lovers who suffered through a 25 percent increase in retail prices last year because of tight supplies will be cheered by news that supplies of bellies are up 21 percent from a year ago.

South Florida's Taste For Conch Drives Smuggling, Black Market Sales

State and federal wildlife authorities are investigating a network of suspected conch-smuggling rings that traffick hundreds of pounds of sea snail from the Bahamas to satisfy South Florida appetites.

Massachusetts Lawmakers Shelve Ban On Striped Bass

Striped bass will still be an option for restaurant patrons in Massachusetts since lawmakers put off legislation that would have banned commercial striped bass fishing and sales in the Bay State.

Best Aquaculture Practices Grows At Boston Seafood Show

Enthusiastic activity at the Best Aquaculture Practices and Global Aquaculture Alliance booths during the International Boston Seafood Show reflected continued expansion of the BAP farmed seafood certification program.

SureHarvest Hires David Sypnieski As New Director Of Sales

March 23, 2012 SureHarvest

SureHarvest announced the addition of David Sypnieski as Director of Sales. “David brings over 13 years experience in developing and deploying strategic and impactful branding, market and sales initiatives. As Director of Sales, David will be leading SureHarvest’s drive to expand the company’s farm management software business. This will include but not limited to growing Farming MIS sales, deployment of a strategic partner and channel program, retaining and managing top-level sales talent, and development of improved internal processes to support growth”, announced Jeff Dlott, SureHarvest CEO.