Best New and Featured Products Announced For Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo

Thousands of new products and services from 500 exhibiting companies for restaurants, caterers and foodservice establishments were introduced during this week’s Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, Healthy Food Expo West and Coffee Fest all being held together at the Los Angeles Convention Center.Several Awards were presented.

Santa Barbara Smokehouse Achieves BRC AA Certification

August 28, 2019 Santa Barbara Smokehouse

West coast salmon smoker, The Santa Barbara Smokehouse, Inc., achieved BRC AA certification earlier this month. As the name suggests, the family-owned & operated company is located in the heart of Santa Barbara, California & produces cold & hot smoked salmon under brands such as Cambridge House® that can be found in every corner of the nation.

All Campbell River Mowi Salmon Farms Get ASC Certification

Mowi Canada West says all its salmon farms in the Campbell River area have reached the Aquaculture Stewardship Council certification.

Handy Seafood Sets Criteria for Frozen Seafood Appetizers

August 28, 2019 Handy Seafood

Handy had their first start with frozen appetizers 15 years ago when they developed the mini crab cake for a customer. The innovative criteria used to produce the mini crab cake later became the standard for all Handy appetizers to follow.

U.S. Bans Fresh Brazil Beef Imports Over Safety Concerns

August 28, 2019 Tom Polansek, Reuters

The United States halted imports of fresh Brazilian beef on Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said, after a high percentage of shipments failed to pass safety checks.