WMMB Hopes To Arm Retailers With Holiday Ideas

September 24, 2012 Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board

The approaching holiday season signals the optimum time to promote specialty and artisan cheeses. And the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has many resources to help retailers. Start with a visit to www.eatwisconsincheese.com.

Forever Cheese To Stop Importing & Selling All Fattorie Chiarappa Products

September 24, 2012 FDA

Forever Cheese has decided to stop importing and selling all products produced by Fattorie Chiarappa Srl. Ricotta Salata Frescolina, Marte brand Roasted Ricotta and Hard Ricotta Salata will be discontinued immediately.

NSF Seafood Division Now ASC CoC Accredited

September 24, 2012 NSF International

The seafood division of NSF International, a global independent public health organization, is now accredited to offer Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification to the seafood industry. This certification supports environmentally responsible aquaculture (farm raised) practices and verifies that seafood originates from farms that comply with sustainable seafood standards, allowing buyers to make credible claims regarding the origin of seafood products.

Verlasso Enters Partnership With Acme Smoked Fish Corporation

September 24, 2012 Verlasso

Verlasso®, the world’s first provider of harmoniously raised fish, expanded its market presence and offering through a new partnership with Acme Smoked Fish Corporation, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based producer and distributor of smoked fish. For the first time ever, Verlasso Smoked Salmon will be available in November for pick up nationally in a variety of sizes under Acme’s premium, all-natural Blue Hill Bay® Smoked Seafood brand. This is a great addition to the fresh Verlasso® salmon already available for retailers and restaurants through regional distributor partners and direct-to-retail partnerships across the United States.

Globe Investigation: Frozen Supermarket Fish Often Has Excess Ice

September 24, 2012 Jenn Abelson, Boston Globe

While individual shoppers are shortchanged in small increments, cumulatively, excess water in seafood is a serious issue, said Lisa Weddig of the National Fisheries Institute, a Virginia-based trade organization.