New Gulf Of Maine Cod Study To Target 2013 Limits

A new, expedited assessment of Gulf of Maine cod will be conducted this year for use in setting 2013 catch limits. But a fishing industry leader is predicting continued consolidation of the fleet, and is fearful that, after this year's 22 percent cut in the allowable cod catch, the worst by far is still to come.

King & Prince Seafood Achieves BRC Food Safety Certification

April 12, 2012 King & Prince Seafood

King & Prince Seafood has earned the prestigious BRC (British Retail Consortium) Certification under the Global Standard for Food Safety. After an extensive review of the company’s operational systems and procedures, documentation and a comprehensive plant audit, King & Prince Seafood’s facility in Brunswick, Georgia was awarded certification with a grade of “A,” the highest available.

BAP Gains Northern Harvest As First Two-Star Salmon Operation

Certification of the Northern Harvest Sea Farms processing plant in St. George, New Brunswick, Canada, has established Northern Harvest as the Best Aquaculture Practices program's first "two-star" salmon operation.

Battenkill Valley Creamery Gets Milk From Cow To Market In 10 Hours

Since 2008, Battenkill Valley Creamery has been a local source for farm-fresh milk, and more recently, ice cream products, offering eight varieties of milk as well as 13 flavors of ice cream created and packaged right on their farm in Salem, Washington County.

Kosher Group Sues Maine Dairy Over Unauthorized Mark

April 12, 2012 Staff Reporter, Reuters

The Jewish group that oversees kosher certification marks on food packaging sued a Maine dairy in federal court, alleging the company has been using the marks on its milk cartons for years without authorization.