Louisiana Oyster Harvest Continues To Lag
Oystermen and distributors continue to complain of low supplies of the bivalves as the industry plans its annual convention for next week in Kenner. …
Month: May 2014
FishWise Offers Ideas For Tracing The Source Of Seafood
Many knowledgeable people have put a lot of thought and energy into answering the question: How can you know the origins of the fish you eat? One of them is FishWise, a Santa Cruz nonprofit and consultancy. FishWise's Traceability Director, Mariah Boyle. …
SCS Accredited To Assess Farmed Salmon Ops Under ASC Standards
SCS Global Services (SCS), a global third-party certification body, has been accredited to conduct assessments under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) standard for farmed salmon. SCS has been conducting pre-assessments for sustainably farmed seafood since 2012. Successful completion of its April 2014 assessment of Tassal Operations Pty Ltd (Tassal), the largest farmed Atlantic salmon producer in Australia, was SCS' final step toward full accreditation under the ASC farmed salmon standard. As a result, SCS is now authorized to offer full ASC assessments for farmed salmon production around the globe. …
USDA Announces Certification For Small & Very Small Producers Of Grass-Fed Beef
Administered by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), this new verification program is tailored to meet the needs of small-scale livestock producers and the growing grass-fed beef industry. It allows small and very small-scale producers to certify that their animals meet the requirements of the grass-fed marketing claim standard, helping them differentiate themselves and communicate value to their customers. …
USDA Chief Economist: 'Beef Demand Is Strong; There Is No Question About That.'
This is a topic of discussion within the beef industry. The following article does not necessarily represent the opinion of the Beef Checkoff. The following is a transcript from a conversation on April 16 with Dr. Glauber about beef prices. …