Scientific Analysis Confirms MSC Certified Seafood Harvested From Healthy Stocks

August 28, 2012 Marine Stewardship Council

The first comprehensive analysis of fish stocks targeted by MSC certified fisheries has concluded that stocks are healthy and well-managed to ensure continuing sustainability.

Bristol Bay Salmon Now Has 'Sockeye Finder' App

Bristol Bay, Alaska is home to the largest sockeye run in the world, and now a new custom app on Facebook is helping salmon lovers everywhere find this healthy, delicious fish right in their neighborhoods.After soliciting naming input from the official Bristol Bay Sockeye Facebook community of 11,000+ salmon lovers & fishermen, the new “Sockeye Finder” was launched. This special app directs fans to restaurants and retailers that carry wild, sustainable sockeye salmon from the abundant Bristol Bay watershed.

Dean Foods Closing Evart, MI Dairy Plant After Meijer Contract Loss

August 28, 2012 Shandra Martinez, MLive

The closure of Dean Foods’ longtime Liberty Dairy plant will be "devastating" for the rural community of Evart, drying up jobs and city revenues.

'Locally Laid' Eggs Finding A Market In Duluth, MN

August 28, 2012 Janna Goerdt, News Tribune

Jason Amundsen liked his flock of five chickens, which he and his wife kept in their Duluth backyard. The eggs were delicious. So, he thought, why not get a few more — about 1,795 more — raise them in the fresh air and sunshine, give them clean feed and good grass, and let all of Duluth have a good egg for breakfast? Now, Locally Laid eggs have landed on the shelves at Whole Foods Co-op and Homecroft Foods in late August, and the hens already have fans among Locally Laid’s wholesale customers.

Foremost Farms Wins Cheddar & WPC Categories At WDE Contest

August 28, 2012 Foremost Farms

Congratulations to Foremost Farms employees at Marshfield and Sparta, Wis., for first-place finishes in their categories at the 2012 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Products Contest. Marshfield produced the winning cheddar for this year’s contest and Sparta won the WPC 34% protein category. Foremost Farms Waumandee, Wis., employees picked up a 3rd place in Cheddar and Marshfield also placed 2nd in Aged Cheddar.