SOMMA Foods Expands Sales Team With New West Coast Hire

April 26, 2017 SOMMA Foods

SOMMA Foods, an innovative foodservice company that provides clean label, great tasting food products, today announced Michelle Reitzin-Bass as director of sales for the Western U.S., effective April 29.

33% Of Seafood Sold In Six DC Eateries Mislabeled, Study Finds

Scientists at the George Washington University used a powerful genetic technique to test seafood dinners sold in six District restaurants and found 33 percent had been mislabeled — although in most cases with species that are either closely related or considered acceptable alternatives for menu listing.

Great Again: Chesapeake Bay Crabs Are Back, Females At All-Time High

The Maryland Blue Crab is back, potentially opening the door to changes in how many can be caught and efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources said that its winter survey found a record level of spawning females. In fact, they found more than are even considered healthy for the habitat.

Regal Springs To Donate 48,000 Servings In Honor Of National Volunteer Week

April 25, 2017 Regal Springs

The donation marks another key milestone in the partnership between Regal Springs, the world’s leading producer of all-natural tilapia, both fresh and frozen, and SeaShare, which has helped the seafood industry donate over 200 million servings of seafood to food banks across the U.S. since 1994. Regal Springs has been a proud supporter of SeaShare since December 2015, having donated over 140,000 servings of healthy tilapia to the organization.

Marine Harvest Awards Pen System Contract To Campbell River Dealer

April 25, 2017 Marine Harvest

Vancouver Island and Danish companies have been awarded a three-year deal to build new pen systems for British Columbia’s largest salmon aquaculture company.