Government of Canada Now Closer than ever to Seafood Industry in Gaspésie and Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region

In the Gaspésie and Îles-de-la-Madeleine region, the seafood industry counts several dynamic businesses and organizations with innovative ideas whose work is boosting the region’s reputation across the country. Tested by the challenges posed by COVID-19, these SMEs are now ready to rebound.

Gathered Foods, Makers of Good Catch Plant-Based Seafood, Announces Partnership and New Menu Items With Bareburger

February 26, 2021 Gathered Foods

Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch® plant-based seafood, today announced its most recent foodservice partnership with Bareburger, the organic and clean-comfort food restaurant.

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Meatball Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergen

February 26, 2021 USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Whole Foods Market, Inc., sold an undetermined amount of beef meatballs with marinara sauce that were misbranded and were produced with an undeclared allergen.

Harpak-ULMA Bolsters Case-Ready Packaging Program

February 26, 2021 Harpak-ULMA

Harpak-ULMA today announced its increased investment in Case-ready programs to support the strong and continued growing emphasis, fueled by grocery industry shifts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on case-ready fresh food packaging.

People React to Meatpacking Plant Shuttering Operations After DEP Violation

February 26, 2021 Peggy Lee, WNEP

As employees at the Nicholas Meat packing plant left their jobs at the end of the day, they’re also leaving the company for the foreseeable future.