Seafood Joins Fair Trade Revolution, A Scallop At A Time

Fair trade coffee, bananas and … scallops? Yes, very soon. Fair trade certification status, which is conferred by independent groups to denote environmental sustainability and fair working conditions, has been around for years. But it's just now on the rise among seafood products in the U.S., where consumer interest in the story behind the fish and shellfish they eat is growing.

National Shrimp Council Forms Extended Partnership With Blogger Chungah Rhee 

April 18, 2017 The NFI Shrimp Council

The National Fisheries Institute’s Shrimp Council today announced it has formed an extended partnership with prominent online influencer and cookbook author Chungah Rhee, creator of the popular food blog Damn Delicious.

Here's The Beef On Grass-Fed And Pasture-Raised Meat

The grass is finally growing again in vernal Wisconsin, but what has that to do with food? Plenty, if you like local, pasture-raised meat and dairy.

Carnivores Rejoice, Steaks & Burgers Are Cheap For Grilling

April 18, 2017 Linda Mulvany, Bloomberg

Retailers and restaurants are loading up on beef supplies, signaling that customers will enjoy summer promotions. Adding to the demand outlook is recent news that the U.S. may be getting closer to restarting trade with China, the world’s second-biggest beef buyer, opening a market that’s been shut since 2003. The brightening picture is drawing the attention of hedge funds, who have the most bullish holding on cattle futures since June 2014.

Sanderson Farms Announces Production Agreement With House Of Raeford Farms

April 18, 2017 Sanderson Farms, Inc.

Sanderson Farms, Inc. announced today that the Company has signed an agreement to continue processing chickens grown by House of Raeford Farms at the Sanderson Farms poultry processing facility located in St. Pauls, North Carolina. House of Raeford Farms, a private company headquartered in Rose Hill, North Carolina, operates poultry grow-out operations and processing facilities in four southeastern states.