Month: July 2018

It's Peak Maine Lobster Season: Take A Trip From Trap To Table

July 17, 2018 The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC)

Following a successful season in 2017, the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) joined forces with culinary tastemakers Dana Cowin, former Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine and host of the "Speaking Broadly" podcast, Chefs Kwame Onwuachi (Kith & Kin, Washington, D.C.), Karen Akunowicz (James Beard Best Chef Northeast 2018 and cookbook author, Boston, MA) and Jimmy Papadopoulos (Bellemore, Chicago, IL) to spread the word of Maine New Shell Lobster as the 2018 season begins. …

Prince William Sound Commercial Catch Tops 3.5M Fish

July 17, 2018 Margaret Bauman, Cordova Times

Commercial harvests in Prince William Sound have reached 3.5 million salmon, even as the surge in the catch in late June slowed somewhat in early July. …

Beef, Eggs, Animal Feed Fatten Cargill's Profits

July 17, 2018 P.J. Huffstutter, Tom Polansek, Reuters

Strong global demand for beef and animal feed fattened grain trader Cargill Inc’s profits in fiscal year 2018, which were also boosted by trade tensions and South American weather woes, the company said on Thursday. …

Eckrich Extends College Football Playoff Partnership With New Two-Year Agreement

July 17, 2018 Smithfield Foods

Eckrich®, the makers of naturally hardwood smoked sausage and perfectly seasoned deli meats, announced today that it is continuing its partnership as the Official Smoked Sausage and Deli Meat Sponsor of the College Football Playoff(CFP). A tailgate and homegate favorite, the beloved sausage and deli brand will host a multifaceted campaign during the 2018 college football season and at the 2019 national championship game, including bringing back its popular Road to the National Championship sweepstakes*. …

The 2nd Annual Western PA Lamb Cook-Off

July 17, 2018 Western PA Lamb Cook-Off Festival

The second annual Western Pennsylvania Lamb Cook-Off (Lamb Fest) returns to Ace Hotel Pittsburgh on Sunday, July 22, 2018 from 2pm-6pm. The outdoor festival will feature 34 of Pittsburgh's best chefs preparing locally raised lamb from Pure Bred. Tickets are available for $65 in advance and include entry to the event and tastings from 10 Chef Teams. …