New England Fisherman Say Catch Is Way Down, Debate Quotas

New England fishermen and federal data reports are telling the same story this year: The catch is way down. Two-thirds of the way through the 2012 fishing year, which ends April 30, fishermen have caught less than half their allotments on 14 of 16 species of bottom-dwelling groundfish.

Hy-Vee Team Travels To Bayou, Studies Source Of Its Shrimp

A team from Hy-Vee made the trek just before Christmas to get a gull's-eye look at the U.S. shrimp industry and visit the source of the wild-caught Gulf shrimp that will be featured in the company's seafood promotion in February.

North Dakota Natural Beef Collapse Leaves Suppliers With A Loss

January 8, 2013 Mikkel Pates, Agweek

Gayne Gasal says he’s “more than ticked” that he’s taking a $65,000 loss on the failure of North Dakota Natural Beef LLC, the company once entwined with North American Bison Cooperative LLC of New Rockford, N.D.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Provides Industry With Better Access To Expert Advice

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be creating sixteen targeted Centres of Expertise across Canada to provide industry and CFIA inspectors with better, more consistent access to information and advice.

Talis Equipment Expands Selection Of Professional Meat Grinders

January 8, 2013 Talis Equipment

Talis Equipment announces the continual expansion of their lineup of professional meat grinders that add freshness on the menus and money in the pockets of deli, restaurant and supermarket owners. The restaurant-quality meat grinder from Talis Equipment is produced by recognizable manufacturers that will last for years. Talis Equipment's standard floor model meat grinders are efficient, reasonably priced and cost little to operate and maintain. Professional meat grinders give food service businesses access to the ideal food preparation technique.