ASC's Journey To 200 Certified Farms Shows Global Commitment To Responsible Aquaculture
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is proud to announce that more than 200 farms have achieved ASC certification in 28 countries. …
Month: January 2016
Port Royal, SC Envisions New Seafood Facility With $1.8M Insurance Settlement
Just before Christmas, Port Royal finance manager Chris Canaday walked into Town Hall with a check made out to the town for $1.8 million. The insurance settlement from the seafood market fire had finally arrived, but the windfall brought questions about who controls the money and about plans to rebuild. …
First-Ever Federal Rules For Offshore Fish Farming Issued
The first-ever federal regulations for large-scale fish farming in the ocean were issued Monday, opening a new frontier in the harvesting of popular seafood species such as red drum, tuna and red snapper. …
FSIS Announces Updates To Raw Pork Products Exploratory Sampling Program
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that it began implementing the next phase of its Raw Pork Products Exploratory Sampling Program (RPPESP) on January 4, 2016. The RPPESP collects data on the presence of Salmonella, other pathogens and indicator organisms in various pork products. The project includes retail sampling and exploratory sampling at slaughter and processing establishments. …
Chef Martin Old World Butcher Shop Sausage Presents All-Natural Retail Line At The Winter Fancy Food Show
Chef Martin Wallner, founder and creator of Chef Martin Old World Butcher Shop, will offer tastes of his retail sausage line, now available at specialty retail stores throughout the Midwest, at the Winter Fancy Food Show, Booth 452. Chef Martin uses his traditional Austrian recipes to create his all natural sausage line. Martin’s sausages are antibiotic, hormone and gluten-free with no nitrates or MSG. At this time, the sausage line is available at select gourmet retailers throughout the Midwest, with national distribution to follow. …