Seafood Giant Clearwater Convicted of ‘Gross Violation’ in Lobster Fishery

January 14, 2019 Paul Withers, CBC News

The decision to prosecute North America’s largest shellfish producer occurred amid a lengthy and still ongoing lobby effort by Clearwater to change the rule it broke: a Canadian requirement that fishing gear at sea must be tended every 72 hours.

Acme Smoked Fish Corp. Introduces New Protein Bowls

January 14, 2019 Acme Smoked Fish Corporation

Acme Smoked Fish Corporation is pleased to introduce its new Smoke Roasted Salmon Protein Bowl in two varieties, New England Lemon Dill and Moroccan Harissa. Acme is a family-owned and operated producer of smoked seafood specialties found in preferred stores, restaurants and delicatessens throughout the United States.

North Country Smokehouse Launches Organic Canadian Bacon

January 14, 2019 North Country Smokehouse

North Country Smokehouse, a family-owned, artisanal smoked meat producer with a strong history of culinary excellence, has expanded their award-winning product line to include Organic Applewood Smoked Uncured Canadian Bacon.

Consumer Demand for High-Quality Beef is Strong and Growing

January 14, 2019 Beef Checkoff Program

Strong consumer beef demand is expected to continue into 2019, with the USDA predicting consumers in the United States will eat 8.9 percent more beef this year than in 2015.ii Much of beef’s demand is driven by ground beef and loin cuts, which are particularly popular with consumers at the grocery store.

Industry Wary of Alternatives Tries to Protect a Word: Meat

Nebraska lawmakers will consider a bill this year defining meat as “any edible portion of any livestock or poultry, carcass, or part thereof” and excluding “lab-grown or insect or plant-based food products.” It would make it a crime to advertise or sell something “as meat that is not derived from poultry or livestock.”