Bloggers Offer New Avenue To Salmon Marketing

September 3, 2013 Staff Reporter, Cordova Times

Marketers of Prince William Sound's wild seafood are enlisting the help of three budget-conscious bloggers to spread the word on the affordability of sockeye, pink and keta salmon in nutritious meals.

Delaware Gov. Signs Bill Establishing Commercial Aquaculture Industry

Delaware’s status as the only state on the East Coast that does not have a shellfish aquaculture industry is about to end.

Keeping Beef A Desirable Eating Experience, Every Time

Dr. Ted Schroeder, professor of livestock marketing at Kansas State University, joins us one last time again today to take a look at some of the demand drivers that are keeping beef center of plate at retail and foodservice.

Maybe China Won't End Up With Largest US Pork Producer After All

September 3, 2013 Staff Reporter, NBC News

One of Smithfield Foods Inc.'s largest shareholders, Starboard Value, said Tuesday that it plans to vote against the pork producer's proposed takeover by China's largest meat producer because it wants more time to seek other offers that would provide greater shareholder value.

Eckrich Announces New Kirk Herbstreit 'Ultimate Tailgate' Smoked Sausage

September 3, 2013 John Morrell Food Group

Eckrich, a part of the John Morrell Food Group, a division of Smithfield Foods, announced today a new line of smoked sausage, Kirk Herbstreit "Ultimate Tailgate". The new products feature the name and likeness of Emmy-winning college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit, who has been a spokesperson for Eckrich since 2008.