Wild Alaska Halibut and Sablefish Harvest Seasons Kickoff March 15

Supplying more than 90 percent of the Pacific halibut and 68 percent of the sablefish harvested in the United States, wild Alaska halibut and sablefish (black cod) harvest seasons open on Friday, March 15, just in time for spring.

Rival Seafood Companies Settle Corporate Espionage Lawsuit

March 15, 2019 Associated Press

A federal judge has dismissed a corporate espionage lawsuit filed by National Fish & Seafood against a former employee and her new company after the sides announced an agreement.

Maine Coast Remains Bullish on Growth in Face of Tariffs

March 15, 2019 Maine Coast

Maine Coast, one of the largest lobster companies in the state, says tariffs on its lobsters headed to China have taken a bite out of sales but the company has strategized on how to make up the lost revenue. CEO Tom Adams said, “There is no question the tariffs have hurt us but our strategy has always been to be nimble and we have aggressively sought out new markets and are making greater inroads in familiar markets.

AMSA Announces 72nd RMC Keynote Speaker

Dr. A.K Pradeep, founder and CEO of MachineVantage will be the featured keynote speaker at the AMSA 72nd Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) on Monday, June 24 in Loveland, CO. The AMSA 2019 RMC is co-hosted by Colorado State University and JBS USA Food Company.

Tyson Fresh Meats and IdentiGEN Collaborate to Trace Beef Using DNA Technology

March 15, 2019 Tyson Foods

Tyson Fresh Meats is collaborating with IdentiGEN to use DNA technology to trace beef back to the individual animal of origin. IdentiGEN’s signature DNA TraceBack® system will be a key tool to trace the cattle raised for Tyson’s Open Prairie® Natural Angus Beef.