Changes To Cod, Haddock, Flounder Quotas Eyed In New England

July 6, 2017 Associated Press

Federal fishing regulators are planning a host of changes to the quota limits of several important New England fish, including cod.

Santa Monica Seafood Announces Roger O'Brien Promoted To President & CEO

July 6, 2017 Santa Monica Seafood

Anthony J. Cigliano, Chairman of the Board of Santa Monica Seafood has announced the appointment of Roger O’Brien as the Company’s new President and CEO. Anthony J. Cigliano will relinquish his position as President but remain as Chairman of the Board. O’Brien has served as the Company’s CEO since January 2015 and was its Executive Board Advisor since 2005.

Villari Brothers Joins The Humane Foods Movement With Certification From American Humane

July 6, 2017 American Humane

More and more consumers are rightly demanding that their foods be raised in line with their values – and more and more farmers, ranchers and producers are listening. The latest is Villari Brothers, which has earned certification for the proper treatment of pigs from American Humane, the country's first national humane organization and the largest certifier of animal welfare in the world.

The Middleby Corporation Acquires CVP Systems

The Middleby Corporation announced the acquisition of CVP Systems, a leading manufacturer of high-speed packaging systems for the meat processing industry. The company is based in Downers Grove, Ill., and has approximately $20 million in annual revenues.

Wal-Mart Switches Over To Angus Beef

July 6, 2017 Bloomberg News

For the past year, the nation’s biggest grocer worked with meat giants including Tyson Foods Inc. and Cargill Inc. to secure a supply of Angus steaks and roasts at no additional cost to consumers, said Scott Neal, Wal-Mart’s senior vice president of meat, seafood and quality control.