NFI Top Ten Most Consumed Seafood List

September 27, 2012 National Fisheries Institute

From Canned Tuna to Cod the top ten most consumed seafood items by Americans are a very familiar group that feeds a growing market.

Proposed Jail Island Brand To Include Haddock

September 27, 2012 Bruce Erskine, Chronicle Herald

A.C. Covert Ltd., a Halifax seafood distributor and division of Cooke Aquaculture of New Brunswick, plans to launch the Jail Island Seafood brand next spring, said Mike McGlone, A.C. Covert’s general manager .

Oyster Community Continues To Recover From Isaac

In the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac, Louisiana’s oyster community continues working to get its business back to normal – and progress is being made in many areas. In some parts of the state, however, farmers and harvesters still are trying to assess storm damage to oyster beds and dig out as the seasonal harvest begins this month.

New Name, New Logo For Endive Producer

September 27, 2012 California Endive Farms

Originally named Rebel Farms, because everyone doubted that Belgian-style endive could be grown successfully in America, California Vegetable Specialties has a new name — California Endive Farms.

Liberty Fruit Co. Raises $480,000 For Charity At Its Annual Golf Tournament

September 27, 2012 Liberty Fruit Co.

Liberty Fruit Co. raised $480,000 for charity at its annual golf tournament. The Sept. 24 event was the Kansas City, Kan.-based company’s 13th edition and brings its total to about $1.8 million raised for charity in that time, said chief operating officer Scott Danner.