Q and A: FDA’s Deactivation of an Import Alert for Genetically Engineered Salmon

March 11, 2019 FDA

On March 8, 2019, the FDA deactivated Import Alert 99-40, which prevented the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of food containing GE salmon, including their eggs.

Platinum Equity to buy majority of Iberconsa from Portobello Capital

March 11, 2019 Platinum Equity

Headquartered in Vigo, Spain, Iberconsa is a global provider of frozen seafood products, including hake, Argentine red shrimp and squid. The company is vertically integrated across the full value chain, including wild catch, processing, commercialization and distribution.

When it Comes to Seafood, are Consumers Shopping Their Values?

A global study of seafood consumers found that 81% of North American seafood consumers agree that fish and seafood must be protected for future generations. The study also found that 70% of consumers agree that supermarkets’ and brands’ claims about sustainability should be clearly labeled by an independent organization. However, only 24% of North American shoppers notice ecolabels when they’re at the grocery store. How can we bridge the gap?

Tyson Foods First Major Food Company to Receive Third Party Poultry Handling and Transportation Certification

March 11, 2019 Tyson Foods

As part of its commitment to animal welfare, Tyson Foods, Inc. has implemented a third-party certification program to help ensure the proper handling and transportation of birds in its chicken business. The company is the first major chicken producer to implement Poultry Handling and Transportation (PHT) certification offered by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY).

Oscar Mayer Bacon Car Makes Sizzling Debut at Phoenix Race

March 11, 2019 The Kraft Heinz Company

If you were to ask Ryan Newman what his favorite food on race day is, he would tell you it’s Oscar Mayer Bacon. At ISM Raceway, his love of bacon was sizzling on the track and on the side of his No. 6 Oscar Mayer Bacon Ford Mustang.