AL Oyster Harvest Providing Help as Shortage Impacts Gulf Seafood Industry

January 9, 2020 Cory Pippin, WPMI

Help is coming to the local seafood industry as the state of Alabama has launched its first oyster harvest in 2 years.

Maine Lobster Landings Sank About 16% Last Year, Commissioner Says, but Still Beat Expectations

Maine’s top fisheries official says lobstermen likely landed about 100 million pounds of the state’s signature crustacean in 2019, which is about 16 percent less than the year before but not as bad as had been predicted.

NOAA: Gulf of Maine Skate Makes Comeback

January 9, 2020 Wicked Local

The declaration was included in “Status of U.S. Fisheries Annual Report to Congress,” prepared by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and submitted to lawmakers this fall.

Where Food Comes From Launches BeefCARE Sustainability Standard

January 9, 2020 Where Food Comes From

The launch follows recognition of the new BeefCARE program by the US Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, the multi-stakeholder initiative developed to advance and support continuous improvement in sustainability in the US beef value chain.

Tofurky Announces New Plant-Based Burger

January 9, 2020 Tofurky

Tofurky, the leading independent producer of plant-based proteins in the U.S., today announced its new beef-style burger is now available in over 600 Target locations in the U.S. The new Plant-Based Burger by Tofurky is crafted using a combination of soy protein, vegetable protein, and wheat gluten and lightly seasoned with salt, onion, garlic, and black pepper.