Japan Sets Catch Limits On Bluefin Tuna
The Fisheries Agency set ceilings Tuesday on Japan’s catch of juvenile bluefin tuna by area to help restore the dwindling adult tuna stock in the Pacific Ocean, officials said. …
Month: August 2014
Copper River Celebrates Fall Coho With Sustainable Harvest Celebration
Copper River coho is the last of the five salmon species that arrive in the cold, glacial waters of the Copper River/Prince William Sound region in Alaska. Revered for their delicate texture and subtle flavor, coho herald the end of the season, the arrival of the fall harvest and quieter months ahead. To mark the season’s transition, the Copper River/Prince William Sound Marketing Association is pleased to announce its annual Copper River Coho Tour. …
Wegmans Stores Spotlight Gulf Coast Seafood
The Gulf Seafood Marketing Coalition (www.eatgulfseafood.com) and Wegmans grocery stores are celebrating the end of summer by featuring fresh Gulf seafood from Aug. 24 to Sept. 6, providing delicious and quick menu ideas for late-summer barbecue bashes and back-to-school meals. Additionally, Wegmans will launch its new proprietary brand of wild-caught Gulf of Mexico peeled and deveined shrimp that will offer shoppers the delicious flavors of the Gulf of Mexico year-round. …
Meat Market: Pat LaFrieda Reflects On Four Generations Of Butchery
Pat the third is a fourth generation butcher; his great-grandfather, Anthony, came to the States in 1906. He'd begun to learn the meat business in his native Naples, and here, he had the opportunity to step out on his own in 1922. All five of his sons — including Pat Sr. — worked for the company, and in the '50s, they started selling to restaurants during a labor strike. That set the course for the company — today, Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors sells predominantly to restaurants, doing retail via its website and for just a few select grocers, like Eataly. …
USDA Seeks Input On Revisions To Beef Grading Standards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking public input on possible revisions to the U.S. Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef to adjust for recent improvements and trends in animal raising and feeding. AMS is also seeking input on a review of beef instrument grading. …
