Apalachicola Region Trying to Recover After Losing Water War, Oyster Industry

The jobs lost in the Apalachicola Bay’s shuttered oyster industry won’t be easy to replace. But green shoots are sprouting in the form of two new industries about 23 miles away.

The U.S. Has Banned Seafood From a Chinese Company Over Suspicions of Forced Labor

June 1, 2021 Emibe Uucel, NPR

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has imposed a new import ban on seafood from a fleet of Chinese fishing vessels, after a year-long investigation uncovered what U.S. officials called signs of forced labor within the fleet’s operations.

Norcod Achieves Prized GlobalG.A.P. Certification

June 1, 2021 Norcod

Norwegian cod-farming venture scores industry first and cements yet another strategic milestone with major world-class aquaculture certification.

World’s Largest Meat Processor JBS Foods Hit By Cyberattack

June 1, 2021 Will Feuer, NY Post

The world’s largest meat supplier, JBS Foods, has been crippled by a cyberattack, the company announced, the latest hit to an already rattled supply chain that’s sent food costs soaring at grocery stores and restaurants.

Beyond Meat Introduces First-Ever Value 6-Pack of Its Irresistible Beyond Burger Across Canada, Furthering Goal of Making Plant-Based Protein More Accessible

June 1, 2021 USDA FSIS

Beyond Meat, Inc. announced the launch of the first-ever value 6-pack of its iconic Beyond Burger® in Canada. Major grocery stores across Canada now carry the 6-pack of delicious plant-based burger patties, which are conveniently frozen and perfect for summer cookouts, backyard BBQs and last-minute grill nights.