Seafood Industry Faces Another Hurdle as the Question of Safety of Consumption Looms
The Louisiana seafood industry has had a rough year, and the latest issue for fisherman is the algae bloom in Lake Pontchartrain. …
Month: July 2019
Mississippi Commercial King Mackerel Season Now Open
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Thursday that the commercial fishing season for King Mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) will open in Mississippi territorial waters at 12:01 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2019. …
First Cattle Verified Under IMI Global’s Black Angus Verified Beef Program Sold at Auction
The IMI Global division of Where Food Comes From, Inc. (WFCF) (WFCF), the most trusted resource for independent, third-party verification of food production practices in North America, today announced the first sale of cattle verified under the Company’s Black Angus Verified Beefprogram. …
UFCW Calls on Federal Government to Protect Canada’s Meat Sector in Wake of Certificate Mishap
UFCW Canada, the country’s leading union for workers in the meat sector, is calling for swift action from the federal government in response to China’s ban on Canadian pork and beef shipments after inauthentic pork export certificates were discovered. …
Foster Farms Launches “Feels Good to be Free Range” Digital Advertising
With the Fourth of July fast approaching and summer grilling in full swing, Foster Farms launches its “Feels Good to Be Free Range” digital ad campaign, making free range chicken widely available to millions of West Coast consumers. Free range chicken is no longer just a niche item found at specialty stores. …