Marine Harvest, Other Producers Are Surviving Slump In Fish Prices

September 20, 2013 Mikael Holter, Bloomberg

Marine Harvest ASA (MHG), the world’s biggest salmon farmer, and other producers are surviving a slump in fish prices over the last two months as a supply overhang is seen coming to an end.

Legislation From Sen. Murkowski Addresses Seafood Sustainability Issues

September 20, 2013 Margaret Bauman, Cordova Times

Legislation introduced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska on Sept. 18 would prohibit federal agencies from using certification schemes when considering or labeling any domestic seafood catch as sustainable.

Brazilian Meatpacker JBS Wrangles The US Beef Industry

The Brazilian brothers who run the company, Wesley and Joesley Batista, are famous for their serial acquisitions—since 2005 they’ve bought more than a dozen companies for $14 billion in cash, stock, and debt. The spree has made JBS the biggest foreign meat company on U.S. soil, the world’s biggest producer of beef and chicken, and one of the largest pork producers. JBS has sustained this growth not merely by gobbling up rivals but by targeting relatively cheap, poorly managed companies and making them run better—a strategy that starts with bones. “We don’t dream to be big,” says Joesley. “We dream to be efficient.”

New JBS 1855 Beef Website Features Historically Fine Angus Beef

September 20, 2013 JBS USA

JBS USA announces the launch of 1855Beef.com, an interactive website that highlights our signature 1855® Black Angus Beef program. The website serves as an easy-to-use sales resource and informational tool for retail and foodservice operators, as well as a useful source of information for consumers.

Just BARE Adds More Variety & Larger Sizes To Its Fresh Chicken Lineup

September 20, 2013 GNP Company

Just BARE®, a premium natural chicken brand with no antibiotics ever, no added hormones, and no animal by-products (vegetable and grain fed), is boosting variety and versatility within its fresh retail line with new cuts and larger package sizes. With all products traceable to independent family farms and third-party certified by the American Humane Certified® Farm Program, Just BARE appeals to consumers who seek more responsibly raised chicken as well as a higher standard of all natural.