First B.C. Salmon Company Attains Two-Star BAP Certification

December 13, 2012 Global Aquaculture Alliance

The Global Aquaculture Alliance congratulates Mainstream Canada for becoming British Columbia’s first salmon-farming company to achieve two-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.

Fishpeople Launches To Better Brand NW Seafood

The problem with Oregon's seafood is that much of it is shipped elsewhere for processing. As little as 15 percent of the fish caught here is consumed here. Duncan Berry set out to change that with Fishpeople.

Dungeness Crab Season Delayed Again; Harvest Delayed Until Dec. 31

December 13, 2012 Lori Tobias, The Oregonian

For the second time this season, the commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife made the call Monday, citing poor quality crab, at least in some areas.

JBS USA Announces New Leadership In Canada

December 13, 2012 JBS S.A.

JBS USA, a leading animal protein processor in the U.S. and Australia, manager of the XL Foods facility in Brooks, Alta., Canada, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Brazil-based JBS S.A., today announced William Van Solkema as president of JBS Canada, effective immediately.

Bar-S Foods Names Warren Panico As President, CEO

Warren Panico has been selected as the new president and CEO for Bar-S Foods. He is taking the place of Tim Day, who will remain as chairman of the board. Day has been with Phoenix-based Bar-S Foods since the company was founded in 1981.