Record Year Possible For Dungeness Crab Enthusiasts

Dungeness crab devotees could be in store for another banner summer season when the fishery officially kicks off July 2 in most marine areas of Puget Sound.

Jonah Crabs Booming In Value As Managers Seek Fishery Plan

New England lobstermen are catching and selling more of a long-overlooked crab species, leading regulators to try to craft a management plan for the fishery before it becomes overexploited.

Maple Leaf Farms Launches Its 2015 Duck Recipe Contest

June 22, 2015 Maple Leaf Farms

Maple Leaf Farms is calling for entries for the 2015 “Strut Your Duck” Recipe Contest. The contest challenges entrants to create an original recipe that features Maple Leaf Farms duck products along with a photo showing the final prepared dish with the product package. Contest entry opens July 1, 2015 and ends on Aug. 31, 2015.

Shirk's Meats Recalls Pork & Beef Products For Possible Listeria Contamination

June 22, 2015 USDA FSIS

Shirk’s Meat, a Dundee, N.Y. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,478 pounds of pork and beef products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.

Johnsonville Introduces New Smoke-Cooked Sausage Flavors

Johnsonville introduces its Butcher Shop premium line of smoked-cooked sausages, available in six different flavors: Cheddar Beer, Jalapeno Cheddar, Polish Sausage, Smoked Bratwurst, Cheddar Cheese and Andouille.