Invasive Green Crabs Are Putting The Pinch On Another Maine Clam Harvest

Clammers face a shrinking harvest again this year after predator green crabs survived the mild winter, but one scientist may have an answer – aquaculture.

DHL Optimizes Seafood Cold Chain From North Cape To US

May 26, 2017 DHL

DHL will ship live crabs and seafood from the Lakselv Airport Banak in North-Norway to Asia and Northern America. On dedicated weekly flights, DHL transports the fresh seafood to the DHL terminal in Oslo, from where the freight is sent to South Korea and other destinations as Japan or the United States. 

The Beyond Burger Expands Into Safeway Stores

May 26, 2017 Beyond Meat

Just in time for the key Summer Grilling season, Beyond Meat®, a leader in plant-based protein, announces that it will expand U.S. distribution of its innovative Beyond Burger® into the meat section of Safeway grocery stores. The ground-breaking burger’s expansion into Safeway marks a substantial push by Beyond Meat into the mainstream marketplace. The Beyond Burger, which has seen sell-out demand since its launch last May, will hit Safeway shelves in the chain’s Northern California division beginning Memorial Day weekend.

Tyson Foods Teams With World Resources Institute On Industry Leading Environmental Goals

May 26, 2017 Tyson Foods

As part of its deeper commitment to sustainable food production, Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) today announced a collaboration with the World Resources Institute (WRI) to develop industry leading, science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) and outcome-based water conservation targets for its operations and the company’s supply chain.

Season Of Seven Billion Hot Dogs Begins

The Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer grilling season and Americans will once again celebrate with a favorite food: hot dogs. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) estimates that Americans will eat seven billion hot dogs during the season which runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. That’s 818 hot dogs per second and more than a third of the hot dogs eaten per year.