Washington's Largest Seafood Processor To Grow With German Acquisition

Trident Seafoods Corp. on Tuesday announced plans to buy Germany’s Pickenpack Vertriebs (PPV) and The Seafood Traders (TST) processing facility, in the German city of Riepe.

P.E.I. Fishermen Cautiously Optimistic About Spring Lobster Season

With the start of commercial lobster fishing season just over two weeks away, some Island fishermen say they are cautiously optimistic about what lies ahead.

Warner Communications To Launch Open Blue Cobia In New York City

April 18, 2016 Open Blue

Warner Communications, a world-class boutique public relations and communications firm, today announced it is working with Open Blue to launch Open Blue Cobia to the New York City market at an exclusive launch reception later this month in lower Manhattan.

USDA Seeks Nominees For Cattlemen's Beef Board

April 18, 2016 USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Board.

Bacon Is Bad? How The World Health Organization's Cancer Agency Confuses Consumers

April 18, 2016 Kate Kelland, Reuters

Thanks to scientists working under the auspices of the World Health Organization, you can be fairly sure your toothbrush won’t give you cancer. Over four decades, a WHO research agency has assessed 989 substances and activities, ranging from arsenic to hairdressing, and found only one was “probably not” likely to cause cancer in humans. It was an ingredient in nylon used in stretchy yoga pants and toothbrush bristles.