Vermilion Bay Sweet Shrimp Gumbo Is 1st Louisiana Certified Wild Seafood

To meet an ever-increasing demand for fresh, quality gumbo-sized shrimp, the Port of Delcambre and Delcambre Direct Seafood program have introduced the first product in the state carrying the “Certified Authentic Louisiana Wild Seafood” – the Vermilion Bay Sweet White Shrimp gumbo pack. The 70-90 count (pieces per pound) is the perfect size for a wide variety of uses including gumbo, fettuccini, po’boys and pastas.

New Owners Continue Sparta, Wisconsin's Foss Fine Meats' Long History

Mark Wells and Travis Brooks are cousins who, at the end of December, became the owners of Foss Fine Meats at 325 W. Wisconsin St. in Sparta, which father and son Mel and Gerry Foss started in 1939.  Wells said the new owners plan no major changes in the business. They have kept the products that the meat market was making and may add a few new ones.

NAMA To Hold Labeling Compliance Webinar Session 1, June 5

Meat labeling can be a daunting task! You’ve got to meet FSIS requirements, provide customers the necessary safety and ingredient information, and somehow fit it all in a limited space. Companies can spend huge time and resources getting it right. And that doesn’t even begin to take into account any special claims your product may have earned. Why not remove the guesswork with this series of webinars on the A-to-Z of labeling topics. Our experts will address the most commonly asked questions while helping you work through the trickiest issues.

Beef Prices Soar

May 15, 2013 Sam Nelson, Reuters

A turn to warmer weather in the United States and pent up demand for steaks and burgers ahead of the traditional grilling season sent wholesale prices for choice-grade beef to a record high of $205.91 per hundredweight on Monday, up 36 cents from the previous record set late last week.

International Orchid Symposium – Bangkok, Thailand, February 2014

The International Orchid Symposium 2014 (IOS 2014) is held every three years by an international orchid working group of ISHS. The first symposium was held in 2010, Taiwan which was successfully organized through the auspices of various orchid individuals and groups in private and government sectors.