Losing Hope For Lobster South Of Cape Cod

December 5, 2017 David Abel, Boston Globe

In the colder waters off the coast of Maine, lobstermen have been hauling in record catches. But south of Cape Cod, where rising sea temperatures have contributed to the decimation of the lobster population, the industry has collapsed. In some areas, catches have plunged 90 percent below their peak in the late 1990s, leaving scant hope that a once-storied fishery can recover.

Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative Responds To Questions About Its Effectiveness

December 5, 2017 Maine.biz

The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative, which spent $6.25 million over four years to market lobsters to well-known chefs and at restaurant events nationwide, is seeking to extend its contract beyond 2018, when the current five-year marketing agreement expires.

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Chooses Gravity As Its Agency Of Record

December 5, 2017 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation has named Gravity as its agency-of-record. The agency will primarily be tasked with brand strategies, creative development, media planning and buying, digital content, and website development for Pilgrim's growing, dynamic portfolio of consumer brands that includes Just BARE, Gold'n Plump, and Pilgrim's.

Maple Leaf Farms Announces Winning Duck Dishes In Its 2017 Consumer Recipe Contest

December 5, 2017 Maple Leaf Farms

Winning duck recipes in the Maple Leaf Farms 2017 Strut Your Duck Recipe Contest captured the adventurous spirit of its theme, “Not-your-average Holiday Duck Recipe.” The competition challenged home cooks to prepare non-traditional duck recipes for any of the major national U.S. holidays, thinking beyond serving whole duck.

USDA Announces Changes To The U.S. Beef Grade Standards

December 5, 2017 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced today that it is updating the voluntary U.S. Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef. USDA quality grades are used by companies to provide information to purchasers about meat’s tenderness, juiciness, and flavor and are a major factor in determining the value of beef and live cattle.