EFI Promotes Kenton Harmer to Managing Director

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups, has promoted Kenton Harmer to the new position of managing director, effective immediately.

Icicle, Ocean Beauty, Two of Alaska’s Largest Processors, Merge Salmon Operations

Two of Alaska’s largest seafood companies are merging their salmon processing businesses. Icicle Seafoods and Ocean Beauty Seafoods will be combining forces to create OBI Seafoods.

Johnson Sea Products Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat & Soy in “Home Style Crab Cakes”

June 1, 2020 FDA

Johnson Sea Products of Coden, AL, is recalling its 12oz package of frozen “Home Style Crab cakes” because they contain undeclared ingredients of wheat and soy. People who have allergies to wheat or soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Scallop Fishing Off New England to be Limited for Months

June 1, 2020 Associated Press

Federal regulators say scallop fishing off New England will be subject to limitations for about the next 10 months.

Tyson Halts Operations at Storm Lake Pork Plant

June 1, 2020 Siouxland News

Tyson has made the voluntary decision to temporarily halt operations at the Storm Lake, Iowa pork processing facility.