Month: January 2015

Bill Doherty, President of International Conference Development, LLC (Newly acquired owner of FirstSource Events), said, “Our primary effort has been to co-locate both Retail Seafood and Foodservice Seafood under one roof and to change the branding for these first two events. The marketing team has been working on making changes to the website since acquiring the company this Fall.” The new site (www.FirstSourceEvents.com/seafood) will also capture registration details online and serve as a portal for event delegates to make the entire registration process seamless. “We are excited to release this new site and expand upon it for future FirstSource events.” …

Sustainability is vital to the survival of a fishery, and the Gulf of Mexico has some of the most productive fisheries in the world. However, the seafood landscape is changing, and many retailers and restaurants are requiring certifications for sustainable seafood. To help promote our fisheries and provide a standard that is tailored to the Gulf region, we have created the G.U.L.F. Standard. …