E. Coli O157 Cases Linked To Alfalfa Sprouts

State health and agriculture officials are investigating an outbreak of foodborne illness associated with alfalfa sprouts produced by Jack & The Green Sprouts. Retailers and restaurants should not sell or serve alfalfa sprouts produced by Jack & The Green Sprouts, and consumers should not eat them at this time.

Bambino's Baby Food's Hali Halibut Wins At Symphony Of Seafood

February 25, 2016 Staff Reporter, Juneau Empire

Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation unveiled the winners of the Alaska Symphony of Seafood, and named Bambino’s Baby Food’s Hali Halibut as the Grand Prize Winner. Hali Halibut also won Juneau People’s Choice, Anchorage People’s Choice awards and first place in retail.

Gloucester Gets $151,000 Seaport Grant

The Baker-Polito Administration’s Seaport Economic Council has announced $5.15 million in grant awards to Gloucester, Nahant, Dartmouth, Harwich, Hingham, New Bedford, Plymouth, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth to support infrastructure improvements that focus on long-term resilience, planning efforts that aim to unlock significant economic growth potential, and research that could make clean energy more affordable for coastal communities.

Changes For LA Wild-Caught Seafood Certification Aimed At Boosting Participation

February 25, 2016 Sean Ellis, Houma Today

Changes to the Louisiana Wild Seafood Certification Program aimed at boosting participation in the program is drawing support from The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Good News For Bacon Lovers: US Rolling In Pork Bellies

February 25, 2016 Jane Wells, CNBC

Supplies of pork bellies in cold storage jumped in January. Bacon comes from the belly of a pig. An increase in supplies could mean there's less demand, less consumption. Generally, that could drive bacon prices lower.