Maryland Oyster Advisory Commission Proposes Rotational Oyster Harvesting, Expanded Sanctuaries

“More oysters in the Chesapeake Bay” is the “bottom line goal” of a draft proposal presented to the Oyster Advisory Commission’s Feb. 13 meeting in Annapolis.

Prediction: 2017 Will Be A Banner Year For Chesapeake Blue Crabs

If the early hit of spring sunshine has you thinking crab season, you have cause to be optimistic. Seafood experts are predicting that 2017 will be a big year for the crown jewel of crustaceans—the Chesapeake blue crab.

Santander Provides $30M To Bonamar Corporation

February 23, 2017 ABL Advisor

Santander Bank announced that its asset-based lending team has closed a $30 million senior-secured revolving line of credit with Bonamar Corporation, one of the leading importers, processors and distributors of crabmeat and seafood products.

Global Animal Partnership Products Sold, Produced Across Six Countries

February 23, 2017 The Global Animal Partnership

On restaurant menus and in local meat cases, consumers in six countries around the globe can purchase meat products certified to Global Animal Partnership (GAP), creator of North America’s most comprehensive farm animal welfare standards. Retail stores and restaurants in Canada, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, St. Maartens, St. Kitts and Nevis, and the US offer meat and poultry from animals that have been raised under the same strict farm animal welfare standards.

Government Of Canada To Permit The Irradiation Of Ground Beef

February 23, 2017 Health Canada

The Government of Canada recognizes that a safe food supply is a major contributing factor to the health of Canadians. As part of the Government of Canada's commitment to promoting healthy and safe food for Canadians, Health Canada published final regulations today in the Canada Gazette, Part II, which permit the sale of fresh and frozen raw ground beef treated with irradiation.