Orca Bay Seafoods Receives Chain Of Custody Certification From Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

March 26, 2013 Orca Bay Seafoods

Orca Bay Seafoods has been awarded certification in Chain of Custody from ASMI (Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute) by successfully meeting the requirements of the FAO-Based Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Chain of Custody Certification standard administered by Global Trust.

Copper River/Prince William Sound Stand Out At Boston Seafood Show

March 26, 2013 Beth Pool, Cordova Times

Last week I had the honor to represent the fishermen and processors of Copper River and Prince William Sound at the International Boston Seafood Show. For anyone unfamiliar, the show is North America's largest seafood trade show with over 1,000 exhibitors from around the world meeting in one place for a 3-day seafood free for all.

Alaska Resolution On Genetically Modified Salmon Passes

The Alaska Legislature has passed a resolution calling upon the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to further investigate the effects of producing genetically engineered salmon.

National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Launches Hot Dogs Vs. Sausages Tournament Bracket

In the spirit of the March Madness tournament season, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) is proud to announce the ultimate Hot Dogs vs. Sausages tournament bracket. Beginning Monday, March 18, 2013, people can vote for their favorite regional hot dogs and sausages. Voting will be conducted online via polls on the NHDSC Facebook page and will continue throughout the month with a winner announced on April 8th.

National Pork Board Approves $3 Million For Summer Marketing Push

March 26, 2013 The National Pork Board

New market challenges and new opportunities inspired the National Pork Board on Thursday to approve adding $3 million in additional Pork Checkoff funds to bolster the 2013 domestic marketing budget during the crucial summer sales months.