Bering Sea Cod Fishery Opens 2020 in Alaska

Alaska’s seafood industry is “open for business” starting Jan. 1, when some of the biggest fisheries get underway long before the start of the first salmon runs in mid-May.

First Off-Bottom Oyster Harvest Since Spillway Disaster Looking Good

January 2, 2020 Mike Lacy, WLOX

If you thought the oyster industry in South Mississippi was dead after the spillway disaster, a handful of oyster farmers can show proof that it is alive and growing.

FDA Names 8 Importers That Might Have Sold Poisonous Fish — 4 Are From South Florida

January 2, 2020 DAVID J. NEAL, Miami Herald

“FDA has determined that recalls of yellowfin tuna supplied by Truong Phu Xanh Co., LTD have not effectively removed potentially harmful products from the market,” Thursday’s FDA statement read.

Additional Clarity on Animal Raising Label Claims in Time for the New Year

“We are pleased that FSIS has clarified label claim guidelines for the organic label, as well as claims for grass-fed beef and pasture-raised poultry,” said Kelly Nuckolls, NSAC Policy Specialist.

The Next Big Market For Wyoming Beef: Wyoming

Despite the state’s pride in its ranching industry, real Wyoming beef can actually be challenging to find there, a problem compounded by high demand out-of-state, a growing international market and a lack of nearby USDA-certified processing facilities, forcing many ranchers to sell to larger packers at a fraction of what they could make independently.