Alaska Seafood Industry Continues Legacy As Economic Cornerstone For Alaska

The updated Economic Value of Alaska’s Seafood Industry report finds that Alaska’s seafood industry remains a key driver of the state’s economy. The Alaska seafood industry employs nearly 60,000 workers each year in Alaska, more than any other private sector industry, and contributes $2 billion of labor income, second only to oil & gas.

Cooke Aquaculture Pacific Announces Major Progress On Incident Response Effort

October 5, 2017 Cooke Aquaculture Pacific

Cooke Aquaculture Pacific today announced it has concluded the initial stage of its response to the net-pen failure at its Cypress Island facility that occurred in late August and is sharing its plans for ongoing engagement in monitoring and mitigating any potential impacts of the incident that may arise.

Smithfield Partners With Actress Joanna Garcia Swisher To Donate One Million Meals To No Kid Hungry

October 5, 2017 Smithfield Foods

This fall, Smithfield partners with No Kid Hungry, an organization committed to providing innovative solutions to combat childhood hunger, to donate one million meals to children in communities across America through its “Make Breakfast, Share Breakfast” campaign. As breakfast is the most important meal of the day, Smithfield is encouraging consumers to get involved and help support No Kid Hungry’s in-school breakfast programs and the one in six children suffering from food insecurity in America.

The National Pork Board Extends The Taste Of Now Campaign

October 5, 2017 The National Pork Board

The National Pork Board (NPB) has engaged three industry-leading chefs to demonstrate how pork can work for both commercial kitchens and for consumers. The chefs will highlight the Taste of Now campaign that will run from October, which is National Pork Month, through December.

AMSA Announces SALUMI 101 Course At North Carolina State University

SALUMI 101 is a unique three-day, hands-on educational opportunity for all attendees, “Salumi 101 is great for trained chefs and serious cured meat processors alike. The equal time between hands on training and in depth classroom curriculum was fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed all the teachers and staff,” stated past attendee.