Premium Brands Holdings Corporation Announces Acquisition Of Diana's Seafood

Premium Brands Holdings Corporation, a leading producer, marketer and distributor of branded specialty food products, announced today the acquisition of a 100% interest in Toronto, ON based Diana's Seafood (Diana's). Diana's, which has annual sales of approximately $18.0 million, is a leading supplier of a variety of fresh and frozen seafood products to retail and foodservice customers in the Greater Toronto Area.

In California, Squid Is Big Business. But Good Luck Eating Local

December 13, 2016 Clarissa Wei, NPR

Calamari is a favorite on American dinner tables. But while the U.S. has a thriving squid industry, chances are the calamari you are eating made a 12,000-mile round trip before ending up on your dinner plate. That, or it wasn't caught in the U.S. at all.

Olymel Launches Operation Feeding The World Together

December 13, 2016 Olymel l.p.

Olymel management today announced that the firm has made two donations of $10,000 each, to Moisson Montréal and La Tablée des chefs. Olymel has supported these charitable organizations for many years and will continue to support them for many more. The two cheques, for $10,000 each, were presented to Richard D. Daneau, Executive Director of Moisson Montréal, and Jean-François Archambault, CEO and Founder of La Tablée des chefs (see photo).

Maple Leaf Centre For Action On Food Security Launched

December 13, 2016 Maple Leaf Foods

Maple Leaf Foods announced a long-term commitment to advance sustainable food security through the launch of the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security (“the Centre”), a not-for-profit organization. The Company expects to invest over $10 million over the next five years to support the Centre’s activities, and will also make product donations exceeding $1.5 million annually.

King Meat Services Recalls Beef Products Due To Misbranding

December 13, 2016 USDA FSIS

King Meat Services, Inc., a Vernon, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 50,991 pounds of beef products due to misbranding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.