Cooke Aquaculture Is First Salmon Producer Certified Under New Two-Year BAP Group Audit

October 6, 2016 Global Aquaculture Alliance

Cooke Aquaculture is the world’s first salmon producer to earn Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification under the new two-year BAP group audit, which is designed specifically for salmon producers.

NFI Crab Council Adds New Member, Global Seafood Consolidators Corp.

The National Fisheries Institute’s Crab Council announces Global Seafood Consolidators Corp. as its latest member. The Miami-based importer specializes in premium pasteurized crabmeat sourced from South America and Southeast Asia. Founded by industry veterans, Global Seafood Consolidators Corp. has over 40 years’ experience in the seafood business.

Commercial Harvest Of Vermilion Snapper In South Atlantic Federal Waters Will Close On Oct. 11

Commercial harvest of vermilion snapper in federal waters of the South Atlantic will close at 12:01 a.m. (local time) October 11, 2016. The 2016 July-December commercial catch limit is 431,460 pounds whole weight. Commercial landings are approaching the commercial catch limit and should close to prevent the catch limit from being exceeded. Commercial harvest will reopen at 12:01 a.m. (local time) on January 1, 2017.

New Ownership Builds On Klement's History

October 6, 2016 Arthur Thomas, BizTimes.com

For nearly 60 years, Milwaukee-based Klement’s Sausage Co. Inc. was a family-owned company, until it was sold to Altamont Capital Partners in 2014.

Olymel Invests $3M In Its Vallée-Jonction Plant In The Beauce

October 6, 2016 Olymel L.P.

The management of Olymel announces a $3 million investment at its pork processing facility in Vallée-Jonction in the Beauce, as well as the creation of 160 new jobs. This investment will be used to install a ham deboning table, which requires redevelopment of the butchering and chilled fresh products storage room. Ham deboning is a new operation for this facility. Work is slated to begin in November and will continue through to February 2017 without requiring any interruption in the facility's current operations.