LA Seafood Marketing Campaign In Wake Of BP Spill Plagued With Problems, According To Audit

A multi-million dollar media campaign to tout Louisiana's seafood after the BP oil spill in 2010 was plagued by a lack of oversight that led to mismanagement of money, questionable spending on alcohol and limousines and the potential looting of thousands of dollars in promotional merchandise from the New Orleans Saints, according to a report by the Legislative Auditor's office.

Pacific American Fish Company Launches New Value-Added Seafood Program

December 26, 2013 Pete’s Seafood

Pacific American Fish Company has launched its all new value-added seafood offerings including ready-to-eat snacks and ready-to-cook meals under its new Pete’s Seafood brand. Some of the seafood items Pete’s Seafood offers include crab, salmon, tuna, tilapia, sashimi-grade fish, lobster tails, scallops, and shrimp.

Fire Temporarily Shutters Cargill Meat Packing Plant In Kansas

December 26, 2013 PJ Huffstutter, Reuters

Cargill Inc's beef packing plant near Dodge City, Kansas, is expected to be closed until next week as damage is assessed from a minor fire that broke out Monday evening, a company official told Reuters.

North Dakota Stockmen's To Seek Increase In $1 Beef Checkoff

The North Dakota Stockmen's Association plans to ask the 2015 Legislature to double the $1-per-head checkoff that ranchers pay when they sell cattle.

Solving Processing Issues A Key To Successful Local Meat Marketing

In recent decades, consumers have become increasingly interested in local food, including local meat and poultry. To meet this demand, local meat producers need access to appropriately scaled processing facilities with the skills, inspection status, and other attributes to handle these products safely, legally, and to customer specifications.