Year: 2012

Consumer 'Influencers' Experience Produce Hands-On At New York Produce Show

December 19, 2012 Jodean Robbins, PRODUCE BUSINESS

More than 32 representatives from the consumer media connected with fresh produce during a luncheon and presentation at the New York Produce Show, held December 5th. Journalists from food blogs, cooking magazines, news services and internet TV stations experienced a hands-on demonstration from Duda and Frieda’s, gaining new insight into over 50 unique and exotic products, including Meyer lemons, black garlic, and Buddha’s hand. …

Chilean Salmon Company Achieves Three-Star BAP Certification

December 18, 2012 Global Aquaculture Alliance

The Global Aquaculture Alliance congratulates Congelados Pacifico S.A. Group for becoming the world’s third salmon company — and the second salmon company in Chile — to achieve three-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification. …

Maryland Oyster Season On Track For Largest Haul In 20 Years

December 18, 2012 Jeremy Cox, Delmarva Now

Maryland watermen are hauling in oysters at a pace not seen since before a wave of disease outbreaks in the mid-1980s devastated the fishery. …

Study: Gulf Of Mexico Oysters Consumed Little, If Any, Oil From BP Spill

December 18, 2012 Benjamin Alexander-Bloch, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

Gulf of Mexico oysters consumed little, if any of the crude oil from the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill that spewed nearly half a million tons of crude oil into Gulf waters, according to a recent scientific paper. A study last year by University of New Orleans oyster biologist Thomas Soniat similarly found that oysters — at known oil-exposed sites in Louisiana — showed no contamination or apparent biological signs of exposure six months after the 2010 spill. …

Dr. Temple Grandin AMSA RMC Animal Welfare To Keynote Reciprocal Meat Conference

December 18, 2012 American Meat Science Association

The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) is excited to announce that Dr. Temple Grandin world renowned livestock handling expert who was featured in HBO's Emmy Award-winning film, "Temple Grandin," will be the Animal Welfare Keynote speaker on Tuesday morning June 18th at the AMSA 66th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) in Auburn, AL.  Dr. Grandin, animal science professor at Colorado State University will give an in-depth presentation on “Communicating with the Public – First Hand Experiences and Effective Communication Strategies” to the AMSA RMC attendees. …