Jersey Fresh 2014: Seafood Makes A Big Impact On NJ's Economy
in 2012, New Jersey landed 108.5 million pounds of fin and shell fish, valued at $187.7 million, according to Lynne Richmond, spokeswoman for the state Department of Agriculture. …
Month: July 2014
Judge Lifts 56-Year-Old Consent Decree On Maine Lobster Fishing Group
In a ruling that was expected, a federal judge has rescinded a consent decree that had been imposed on the Maine Lobstermen’s Association since 1958. …
Nathan's Famous 2015 Qualifying Circuit Seeks Champion In Michigan
Nathan's Famous has announced that the official 2015 qualifying tour for the annual Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest will kick off in Brooklyn, Michigan, at Michigan International Speedway on August 17. The official qualifying event, which is the first of more than a dozen contests that will be held in cities across the United States prior to the July 4 contest, will take place at 10 am before the Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race. …
Smart Labels Detect Contaminated Meat Before It Hits Shelves
Researchers at the University of Alberta are working on a new way to spot spoiled meat before it hits grocery-store shelves. …
Maple Leaf Farms Launches Its 2014 Duck Recipe Contest
Maple Leaf Farms is calling for entries for the 2014 “Strut Your Duck” Recipe Contest. The contest challenges entrants to create an original recipe that features Maple Leaf Farms duck products along with a photo showing the final prepared dish with the product package. Contest entry opens August 1, 2014 and ends on September 30, 2014. …
