Lawmakers Move To Divert Proposed Fisheries Tax To Seafood Marketing
A House fisheries committee has advanced a rewrite of Gov. Bill Walker's fisheries tax bill, diverting half of the potential revenue into a seafood marketing fund. …
Month: April 2016
Raw Sewage Spill Closes VA's Back River To Shellfish Harvesting
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced that the Back River will be closed to shellfish harvesting due to potential contamination from a sewage spill. …
Iowa Beef Checkoff Could Yield Up To $1.5M More A Year For Promotion, Education
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad signed a bill into law last week allowing beef producers to decide whether they want a state beef checkoff that would give beef promoters an extra 50 cents per head of Iowa cattle sold. …
Meat & Poultry: US Retail Market Trends & Opportunities
Despite an increase in the number of Americans turning to vegetarian diets and, more importantly, to flexitarian diets, the market for meat and poultry remains strong. Packaged Facts' report Meat and Poultry: U.S. Retail Market Trends and Opportunities projects a period of continued growth for the meat and poultry market, with retail sales to reach the $100 billion mark by 2019. …
Dickey's Barbecue Pit Launches Signature Smoked Sausage Nationwide In Walmart
During the launch, Walmart customers can find Dickey's brand of sausages in easy to find bunker displays in many stores, which will feature the products prominently in the center of the frozen food aisle. The displays will also be featured during Memorial Day weekend, making it the perfect meal for a summer kickoff barbecue or gathering. …
