Bonamar Corp. Takes Food Safety A Step Further Through Innovation

March 6, 2017 Bonamar® Corporation

Bonamar® Corporation, a leading U.S. seafood company, has partnered with Gateway America to innovate food safety by launching the first nationally marketed line of ES (Extended Safety) crab meat products to the food industry. Gateway America is a Primus Labs Certified Food Safety facility that will be processing Bonamar’s crab meat under USFDA supervision.

Nova Scotia Launches Its Own Seafood Brand

March 6, 2017 Paul Withers, CBC News

Nova Scotia's decision to create its own seafood brand is getting mixed reviews, with praise from some exporters and concern from others it could cause confusion in the marketplace.

Deflation Changing The Food Retail Meat Purchase Says 'Power Of Meat'

After years of increasing prices in a volume-challenged marketplace, deflation is profoundly changing the meat purchase yet again. The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) today released their annual consumer trends analysis of the food retail meat department, finding that price relief is driving a greater willingness for experimentation and premium product purchases among consumers.

US Pork Industry Sets The Standard For Responsible On-Farm Antibiotic Use

March 6, 2017 The National Pork Board

In 2016, the U.S. pork industry saw record-breaking pork production and strong ongoing consumer demand. Additionally, consumer interest in how food is produced is also at an all-time high, leading the National Pork Board to reaffirm its commitment to antibiotic stewardship during a live online broadcast event.

Virus Deadly To Poultry Detected In Tennessee

The state veterinarian confirms that a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has sickened a commercial chicken breeder flock in Lincoln County.