Maine Fair Trade Lobster Has New Partner, New Capital

Maine Fair Trade Lobster, which has been processing lobsters in Prospect Harbor for three years, has formed a new partnership with Forum Capital Group of Jacksonville, Fla., according to a company spokesman.

American Seafoods Recognized As Anchor Partner By Seafood Nutrition Partnership

The nonprofit Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) has announced its formal recognition of American Seafoods Group as an Anchor Partner within SNP’s Chairman’s Campaign Circle. This honor acknowledges the organization’s significant support of SNP’s upcoming national public health education campaign, which launches in October 2015 as an effort to build awareness about the essential nutritional benefits from eating seafood at least twice a week.

G.U.L.F. Partners With Whole Foods And Louisiana Sea Grant To Bring Back Sea To Table Series

This October, G.U.L.F., in partnership with Whole Foods Market Louisiana and Louisiana Sea Grant, is bringing back our popular Sea to Table series. Every week in October, one Whole Foods store will be highlighting sustainable Gulf seafood through demonstrations by local chefs, with proceeds benefiting the efforts of G.U.L.F. and Louisiana Sea Grant.

President Signs Mandatory Price Reporting Into Law

President Obama last week signed into law the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015 (HR 2051), which reauthorizes the mandatory price reporting program, the National Forest Foundation Act and the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Earlier in the week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Senate's version of the bill, which renews price reporting and grain standards until September 30, 2020. These measures were set to expire on September 30.

NCC Statement On Conclusion Of TPP Negotiations

October 6, 2015 National Chicken Council

"NCC applauds U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and his team of negotiators for their years of work on the TPP.  The TPP represents a significant opportunity to expand U.S. chicken exports and bring increased economic benefits to chicken farmers and companies across the country."