Judge Dismisses Suit In Port Of Philadelphia ‘Broker Wars’ Dispute

August 26, 2014 McCarter & English

In a dispute closely watched in the customs brokerage, produce, logistics and seaport industries, a federal judge has dismissed a multi-count lawsuit that the long-time dominant customs broker at the Port of Philadelphia had filed against an upstart competitor.

Artichoke Day Featured At 78th Annual Monterey County Fair

August 26, 2014 Ocean Mist Farms

Artichokes, the official vegetable of Monterey County and the state of California will be celebrated at the 78th Annual Monterey County Fair from Aug. 27-Sept. 1.

Lobster Trade Looks To Profit From Canada-EU Trade Deal

August 25, 2014 Staff Reporter, CBC News

The struggling lobster industry could be helped by the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and Europe, says Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea. 

It Is Time For The Nation To Embrace More Gulf Shrimp

It is time for "a nation shrimp intervention" to help shrimp lovers embrace local Gulf of Mexico shrimp instead of its cheaper and easier to find Asian brethren, according to a recent New York Times article.

An Infographic Look At Beef Checkoff ROI Results

August 25, 2014 The Beef Checkoff Program

The checkoff recently developed an infographic to illustrate the exciting results from the most comprehensive study ever rendered about the Return on Investment (ROI) of beef-checkoff assessments. Dr. Harry Kaiser of Cornell University concludes that each dollar invested in the Beef Checkoff Program between 2006 and 2013 returned about $11.20 to the beef industry.