Maine’s Elver Fishery To Shut Down, Charges Pending For Illegal Sales

The Maine Department of Marine Resources today announced that it will be shutting down the elver fishery two weeks early, on May 24 at 6:00 a.m. The closure, done through emergency rulemaking, is being implemented because of illegal sales which jeopardize the department’s ability to manage the fishery.

April Shrimp Landings in the Gulf of Mexico Substantially Above Historic Levels

The Fisheries Statistic Division of NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Fisheries Science Center has issued data regarding shrimp landings in the Gulf of Mexico for April 2018.

Hormel Hits Record Sales, Profits, As Bacon & Lunch Meats Thrive

Hormel Foods Corp. is still taking a beating from America's oversupply of turkeys, but executives say the end is in sight. Chief Executive Jim Snee said recent acquisitions, like deli meat brands Fontanini and Columbus, helped bolster the numbers as Hormel navigates volatile hog prices and a national shortage of freight trucks.

Florida Beef Council Celebrates Florida Beef Month

May marks the only time throughout the year when the state of Florida officially celebrates BEEF. Proclaimed Florida Beef Month, May is the month when the Florida Beef Council raises awareness of beef as a delicious and healthy protein that can easily be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle.

Giant Food Announces Third Year As Title Sponsor Of Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle

May 25, 2018 Giant Food

For the third consecutive year, Giant Food will be the title sponsor of the annual Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle, Washington D.C.'s tastiest summer festival, taking place on Saturday, June 23rd and Sunday, June 24th. The award-winning festival benefiting the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore and Capital Area Food Bank is one of the largest and most popular food and music festivals in the country, welcoming over 100,000 fans annually.