Buy Local Funding Promotes Sustainable BC Shellfish
Soon British Columbians will be able to trace where their purchased shellfish comes from as part of the B.C. Government's Buy Local program. …
Month: February 2013
Japan Pavilion To Exhibit At The 2013 International Boston Seafood Show
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) will be setting up its highly-acclaimed Japan Pavilion at the upcoming International Boston Seafood Show 2013 (IBSS), North America's largest seafood trade event, to be held from March 10-12, 2013 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. …
US Pork Supply Climbs 3.4% On Higher Production, USDA Says
Pork inventories in the U.S. rose 3.4 percent at the end of January from a year earlier as production increased, the government said. …
PORK 101 Co-Sponsors Announced
The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) in cooperation with the National Pork Board is excited to announce that the 2013 PORK 101 course will be held May 21-23, 2013 at Texas A&M University and October 7-9, 2013 at Iowa State University. …
Power Of Meat Survey: Price Maintains Importance, Need For Convenience Growing
Price and value continue to lead meat purchasing decisions however, the focus on price is no longer as strong as it has been in the past two years, as high income shoppers ease up on money-saving measures, according to the annual Power of Meat survey published by American Meat Institute (AMI) and Food Marketing Institute (FMI). At dinner, convenience is growing in importance, as demonstrated by a greater interest in heat-and-eat and ready-to-eat meats, the as well as the ease/time of preparation in consumer purchasing decisions and the types of meals people are preparing more often, including under-20-minute meals and one-pot meals. …
