Open Blue Commits To ASC Certification

November 7, 2016 Open Blue

Open Blue is pleased to see the release of ASC standards for Cobia announced by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). Open Blue has been closely involved with the development of these standards from the beginning, with the support of leading industry experts. The company completed its first internal audit of the ASC draft standard in June 2016 and expects to complete full ASC compliance by Fall 2017.

High Liner Foods Investing Millions In Lunenburg Plant

November 7, 2016 Paul Withers, CBC News

High Liner Foods is adding 70 union jobs and investing $13 million upgrading its Lunenburg, N.S., plant, as it moves production from two idled facilities in Massachusetts to Canada.

OLMA-XXI Recalls Two Smoked Fish Products Because Of Possible Health Risk

November 7, 2016 FDA

OLMA-XXI, Inc. of Brooklyn, NY is recalling Premium Norwegian Salmon Smoked, Sliced 8 oz (227g), Best by 02/23/2017 and Salmon, Turbot, Butterfish, Smoked, Sliced 8 oz (227g), Best by 10/20/2016, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

New Method Allows Detection Of Parasite In Ham That Causes Toxoplasmosis

November 7, 2016 University of Granada

Scientists from the universities of Granada (UGR) and Valencia (UV) have developed a new molecular method for determining the presence of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, which causes toxoplasmosis, in samples of ham.

WR Reserve Plant Opening Beef Export Market To Israel

November 7, 2016 NBC Nebraska

WR Reserve Black Angus Beef Company, with a processing plant in Hastings, Neb. was involved in talks that opened the market and they're now ready to start making shipments, WR Reserve is the only kosher packing plant in the United States approved by the Israeli government.