Pacific Hake Mid-Water Trawl Fishery Earns MSC Re-Certification

December 8, 2014 Marine Stewardship Council

The Pacific hake mid-water trawl fishery, which operates off the west coast of the United States and Canada, has achieved MSC re-certification following an independent, third-party assessment by certifier MRAG Americas. The mid-water trawl fishery first achieved MSC certification as a sustainable and well-managed fishery in the fall of 2009. Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) is also known commercially as Pacific whiting.

CA Seafood Company Ordered To Halt Production By FDA

December 8, 2014 FDA

On December 1, a federal judge from the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Neptune Manufacturing, Inc., of Los Angeles, and its owners, Alexander Goldring, Peter Oyrekh and Semyon Krutovsky.

What's The Beef With Irradiated Beef?

Irradiation should not replace proper food-handling practices. Just think of it as an added layer of protection. That’s precisely the way consumer Jack Connors sees it.

Opportunities Abound For Wisconsin's Silver Creek Specialty Meats

More small meat processing facilities have started up around the state in recent years, and Bill Kramlich, co-owner of Silver Creek Specialty Meats, sees that trend continuing, with the industry becoming more fragmented.

Eckrich Introduces Fire-Roasted Pepper & Onion Smoked Sausage

December 8, 2014 Smithfield Foods

As an innovative leader in the smoked sausage category, Eckrich announces the introduction of its latest product, Eckrich Fire-Roasted Pepper & Onion Smoked Sausage. Cooked over natural hardwood, with real bell peppers and sweet onions roasted over direct flames, this latest Eckrich product delivers the authentic smokehouse taste it's known for.