Sea Pact Doubles Number Of Grant Recipients This Year

December 14, 2016 Sea Pact

Sea Pact, a group of nine leading North American seafood companies dedicated to driving stewardship and continuous improvement of social, economic, and environmental responsibility throughout the global seafood supply chain, announces the recipients of their fifth round of project funding grants. New grants will be distributed this year to six organizations advancing seafood sustainability.

Cooke Acquires Assets Of Fripur S.A., Uruguay's Largest Seafood Company

December 14, 2016 Cooke

The Cooke family has formally acquired the assets of Fripur S.A., Uruguay’s largest seafood company. The final closing took place on Wednesday, Dec. 14 when a public purchase deed was signed in Uruguay, finalizing a thorough court approval process.

National Hot Dog & Sausage Council Unveils New Searchable Hot Dog Ingredients Guide

Of the variety of ingredients in the food supply, few spark more rumor and speculation than the ingredients in a hot dog. But contrary to common beliefs that hot dogs include “everything but the oink,” today’s wieners are made from exactly what is listed in the ingredients statement on the package. Ingredients combined with meat and poultry in a hot dog recipe can add flavor, keep hot dogs moist and juicy, delay spoilage, and perhaps most importantly, enhance food safety.

New Research Looks At How To Increase Whole-Ham Sales Year-Round

December 14, 2016 The National Pork Board

For many people, preparing a whole ham is one of their go-to choices for family gatherings on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, but beyond holidays, whole-ham usually doesn’t make the shopping list. The Pork Checkoff recently funded a study to find and eliminate barriers that are stopping consumers from enjoying whole-ham yearlong.

Beef Market Demands Quality

“We know there are signals out there in the marketplace for quality. As you move further away from the end product, we know those signals are…not quite as distinct,” said Mark McCully, Certified Angus Beef LLC (CAB) at the 2016 Angus Convention in Indianapolis in November.