Lt. Gov. Dardenne, Seafood Board Announce 2015 King Of Louisiana Seafood

Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne announced chef Mike Brewer of The Sammich in New Orleans as the 2015 King of Louisiana Seafood. Brewer earned the title today at the eighth annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off presented by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board. His dish of Sheepshead Nachos with Bacon Fat Tartar Sauce and Charred Corn Salsa won over the judges and earned him the title.

Lobster Season Should Be Extended, Says P.E.I. Fisheries Minister

May 28, 2015 CBC News

P.E.I. Fisheries Minister Alan McIsaac has written to his federal counterpart, Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea, to ask for an extension to the lobster season. Because of ice conditions around the scheduled April 30 season start date, fishermen on the North Shore were delayed getting out of their harbours by eight days, and fishermen on the South Shore were delayed 11 days.

New Gulf Oyster Hatchery Opens In Bayou State

As John Supan, the director of Louisiana’s Sea Grant Oyster Research Laboratory and oyster specialist for the LSU Agricultural Center, prepares for the first season of production at the state’s new $3 million oyster hatchery, he is focusing on water quality issues that have plagued the old Grand Isle site the past four years.

Smithfield Foods Announces New, State-Of-The-Art Kansas City Sausage Plant In North Carolina

May 28, 2015 Smithfield Foods

Cumberland County officials have helped Kansas City Sausage LLC partner with swine powerhouse Smithfield Foods Inc. to open a sausage production plant that will create 177 jobs in Sampson County, officials announced Tuesday.

National Pork Board Brings Pork To BBQs Across America With Celebrity Chefs & Radio DJs

May 28, 2015 National Pork Board

Summer signals the start of the grilling season, and the National Pork Board (NPB) wants to encourage Americans to spice up this year's grilling celebrations with the unexpected flavor of lean, heart-healthy pork cuts. Incorporating healthier options into everyday occasions is important – especially for African Americans who disproportionally suffer from several heart disease categories such as high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol1.