Year: 2015

Bidart Bros. Works With Officials To Determine Source Of Outbreak

January 12, 2015 FDA

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the results of findings from additional tests performed on samples collected from Bidart Bros. apple processing plant. Test results confirm two strains of Listeria monocytogenes were found at the apple processing facility and are believed to be the same strains associated with the outbreak. Those same strains were also found in Bidart Bros. apples collected from a retailer by the FDA. The CDC confirmed that the majority of the persons made ill reported consuming caramel-coated apples. …

Taylor Shellfish Optimistic About Willapa Bay Operations Despite Changing Ocean Conditions

January 9, 2015 Mike Williams, The Daily Astorian

TaylorShellfish remains optimistic despite changing ocean conditions. The president of Taylor Shellfish says the industry remains strong in Willapa Bay despite changing ocean conditions and other challenges. …

King & Prince Seafood Launches New Mobile Website

January 9, 2015 King & Prince Seafood

King & Prince Seafood® is pleased to announce the launch of a mobile version of kpseafood.com.  Customers and employees can now access products, recipes, promotions and more on-the-go from their favorite mobile device.  King and Prince Seafood’s mobile site has been optimized to allow users the ability to easily search for products and recipes by keyword or product numbers. This gives visitors a simplified experience while accessing just the information they need saving valuable time. …

PEI Scallop Season 'One Of The Worst' In 30 Years

January 9, 2015 Staff Reporter, CBC News

Fishermen are reporting a very poor scallop season on P.E.I. The province says it doesn't have hard numbers yet, but anecdotally landings are down across the province.

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Gulf States Cold Storage Doubling Capacity For Poultry & Other Proteins In Savannah

January 9, 2015 Mary Carr Mayle, Savannah Morning News

Gulf States Cold Storage, a private, Georgia-based firm that moved into the Savannah market just 18 months ago, will add 55,000 square feet to its local facility, doubling its cold-storage capacity here for poultry and other proteins. …