Whole Foods Recalls Raw Macadamia Nuts Due To Possible Health Risk

February 4, 2015 FDA

Whole Foods Market is recalling packaged raw macadamia nuts due to possible Salmonella contamination.

New iBAP Program To Advance Responsible Aquaculture

The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) is launching a program designed to help aquaculture farmers attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the organization announced in late January.

Verlasso Salmon Encourages Seafood Lovers To 'Save The Fish' At Local Grocery Stores Across US

February 3, 2015 Verlasso

Consumers and retailers who want to choose sustainable seafood can now see the direct impact of their purchasing decisions on ocean resources. Today, Verlasso® harmoniously raised fish introduced “Save the Fish,” an education program and interactive website designed to show seafood buyers just how much wild-caught feeder fish they’re saving when they purchase Verlasso® salmon.

Wegmans Invites Northeast Shoppers To Get Wild With Gulf Shrimp

The Gulf Seafood Marketing Coalition (www.eatgulfseafood.com) and Wegmans Food Markets are partnering to offer its shoppers wild-caught shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico, just in time for spring grilling. Wegmans will invite shoppers to "Get Wild with Gulf Shrimp" by featuring delicious Gulf Coast shrimp on select dates in February and March.

Tri-Lamb Group Working To Put Lamb On The Menu In The US

February 3, 2015 Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is working together with its sheep farming counterparts from the US and Australia to get Americans eating more lamb.