Retailer PTI Mandates Accelerate Pace Of Adoption

August 28, 2013 HarvestMark

YottaMark Inc. is seeing significant growth in demand for its HarvestMark traceability platform after several major retailers set deadlines for Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) compliance. From Canada to Chile, growers, shippers and importers are signing up for HarvestMark Traceability in time to meet the deadlines.

Lobster Fishermen Question Marketing Levy

August 27, 2013 Staff Reporter, CBC News

P.E.I. lobster fishermen are waiting to vote on a levy that is intended to promote their product internationally. The Lobster Council of Canada wants to collect one cent on every pound of lobster caught in Canadian waters, arguing the fee is required to market Canadian lobster on the world stage.

Alaska Governor Makes ASMI Appointments

Governor Sean Parnell reappointed Jack Schultheis and Kevin Adams, and appointed Amy Humphreys to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) Board of Directors. The institute promotes Alaskan seafood and develops market-oriented quality specifications.

Verlasso Receives Monterey Bay Seafood Watch 'Good Alternative' Buy Ranking

August 27, 2013 Verlasso

Verlasso® salmon today became the first and only ocean-raised farmed Atlantic salmon to receive the “Good Alternative” buy ranking from the Monterey Bay Aquarium® Seafood Watch® program. Verlasso received the Good Alternative, or yellow, ranking as a result of its participation in the new Seafood Watch® External Assessment Model, which provides aquaculture and fishery operations the opportunity to receive a ranking by going through a rigorous evaluation with a third-party assessor.

McDonald's To Add Chicken Wings Across US Next Month

August 27, 2013 Leslie Patton, Bloomberg

McDonald’s Corp. plans to introduce bone-in chicken wings across the U.S. next month as Chief Executive Officer Don Thompson revamps the restaurant chain’s domestic menu.