Ocean Mist Farms Hires Marketing Manager
Ocean Mist Farms hires Diana McClean as the new director of marketing. She will be based in the company’s headquarters in Castroville and report to Joe Feldman, vice president of sales and marketing. …
Year: 2014
Unveiling The 2015 USPB Fresh Editorial Campaign
The United States Potato Board (USPB) just launched its 2015 “Fresh Editorial” advertising and media plan. The new campaign’s focus is to update the potato’s image by celebrating what people love most about them. The first digital ads appeared online in September 2014, and the first print ads ran in November magazines. The ads feature well-known bloggers and their creative new potato recipes which are sure to inspire and delight. …
Fish Farming Finds Its Way To Land-Locked Midwest
With global consumption of seafood outpacing wild fish populations, many have turned from roving the world's waters to aquaculture, using coastal net pens or ponds to raise freshwater and saltwater species. But the emerging trend of indoor aquaculture is bringing the surf to America's turf. …
Maine's Lobster Catch Dropped In 2014, Raising Prices
The 2014 lobster fishing season has been robust but not as good as the two previous years. According to lobstermen, the total lower catch means that lobster prices will likely increase for consumers. …
Seafood Fraud Cases Plummet As NOAA Cuts Investigators
Despite calls in Washington for a crackdown – to protect consumers as well as law-abiding American companies and fishers – NOAA has been slowly whittling down the team of agents that handles complex investigations. The lack of skilled criminal investigators “is problematic,” said Elinor Colbourn, a U.S. attorney for the environmental crimes section of the Department of Justice. …