Springfield Smoked Fish Expands Their Recall Of Smoked Salmon

December 20, 2017 FDA

Springfield Smoked Fish of Springfield, MA is expanding their voluntary recall of smoked fish products because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeriainfection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

First Brown Shrimp Fishery Achieves MSC Certificate For Sustainability

December 20, 2017 Marine Stewardship Council

The North Sea brown shrimp fishery (Crangon crangon) — operating in Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands — has achieved MSC certification following a collaboration between fishermen, conservation NGOs, government bodies and scientists. The announcement took place on Tuesday, 12 December at the Agricultural and Fisheries Council in Brussels, Belgium and the certificate was awarded by the assessor Acoura Marine.

Maine Lobster Council To Keep Funding Marketing Effort Despite Critics

Despite grumbling from lobster dealers, the state Lobster Advisory Council voted unanimously Thursday to continue funding the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative.

USDA Announces Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board Appointments

December 20, 2017 USDA

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 27 members to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Twenty-five of the appointees will serve three-year terms. Two appointees will serve the remaining one-year portion of vacant positions.

Tyson Foods Makes Additional Investment In Beyond Meat

December 20, 2017 Tyson Foods, Inc

Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) has made an additional investment in plant-based protein producer Beyond Meat. Through Tyson’s venture capital fund, the company chose to participate in Beyond Meat’s most recent fundraising initiative, which is designed to generate additional capital to help the business continue to expand its product portfolio and distribution.