Gorton's Seafood To Launch National Smart & Crunchy Tour

February 24, 2015 Gorton's Seafood

Gorton's Seafood recently announced their all-new Smart & Crunchy Fish Sticks and Fillets, an exciting reinvention of their classic breaded fish sticks and fillets that families have come to love. Now the Gorton's Crew is kicking off a coast-to-coast interactive road tour visiting six cities from Peabody, Massachusetts, to Seattle, Washington, to introduce the products via free samples. The Smart & Crunchy Tour is Gorton's first-ever national tour for a new product line.

US Shellfish Industry Threatened As Oceans Become More Acidic

February 24, 2015 Justin Doom, Bloomberg

Increasingly acidic ocean conditions are threatening U.S. shellfish populations, with the Pacific Northwest and Alaska expected to be affected first, and the Northeast likely to be hit the hardest, researchers said.

'Sample' Harvest Of Maine Shrimp Makes Big Splash At Market

Buyers snatched up 1,200 pounds of Maine shrimp at the Portland Fish Exchange on Thursday, paying an average $4.02 per pound, a record price and more than twice what shrimp fetched in 2013.

Kyoto Beef Looks To Carve Out Global Niche

February 24, 2015 Eric Johnston, The Japan Times

Kyoto Prefecture is trying to make “Kyoto Beef” into a brand name worldwide. Earlier this month, for the first time ever, about 500 kg of top quality beef from Kyoto was sent to Singapore as part of a trade promotion fair.

Ralph Stayer Announces Nick Meriggioli As New Johnsonville Sausage CEO

February 24, 2015 Johnsonville Sausage

Johnsonville Sausage announced the retirement of Chief Executive Officer Ralph C. Stayer, effective April 1. Nick Meriggioli will succeed Stayer, who has led the company since 1968. Stayer will continue providing company leadership as Chairman of the Board.