Gulf County Scallop Season Could Be Cut Short By Red Tide
In the past several years, unhealthy scallops, red tide, and other harmful algae blooms have caused scallop season in Gulf County and the St. Joe Bay to close or be cut short. …
Month: September 2018
US Senate Resolution Pays Tribute To The Iconic Maine Seafood For Fourth Straight Year
Peak lobster season in Maine is still going strong and today, Maine Lobster lovers everywhere have even more reason to celebrate the iconic seafood as the U.S. Senate again recognized September 25 as the official National Lobster Day holiday for the fourth year in a row. A resolution, authored by Senators Angus King and Susan Collins of Maine, designates today in honor of the thousands of hardworking Mainers employed by this storied and sustainable fishery. …
CFIA: Cabot Brand Oysters Recalled Due To Salmonella
Nova Scotia Limited is recalling Cabot brand Oysters from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume and distributors, retailers, and food service establishments such as hotels and restaurants should not sell or use the recalled product described. …
Hormel Foods Adding 210 Jobs, Nearly Doubling Size Of Its Iowa Plant
Hormel Foods Corp. plans to expand its Nevada, Iowa, plant and hire an additional 210 employees. Burke Marketing Corp., a subsidiary of Hormel, will add 200,000 square feet to its 225,000 square foot facility, according to Iowa Economic Development Authority documents. …
Smithfield Foods Employees Rally Together To Support Feeding America During Hunger Action Month
Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce the success of its employees’ collection efforts during Hunger Action Month™, a time when people across the country stand together with Feeding America® and its nationwide network of food banks to fight hunger. This month, Smithfield employees collected more than 45,000 pounds of non-perishable goods for donation, surpassing last year’s total of 15,000 pounds by 30,000 pounds. …
