National Fisheries Institute Statement on the Food and Drug Administration’s Draft Labeling Guidance

February 24, 2023 National Fisheries Institute

The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) newly issued draft guidance to help ensure appropriate labeling of plant-based beverages, marketed as milk alternatives, is a solid step in the right direction for regulators and consumers.  Highly processed, plant-based products masquerading as seafood for too long have contributed to consumer confusion and openly flouted existing regulations. Guidance for these products should mirror those now under consideration for “milk” products.

Warmer Waters, More Salt, Fewer Blue Crabs — A Grim Report Urges SC Lawmakers to Act

Commercial and recreational crabbers have long complained about dwindling catches. For two decades, finger-pointing has largely been directed at the state for its notoriously lax fishery management. Now, crabbers have something else to blame: climate change. 

One Texas Ranch Has Beef with How the USDA Grades Wagyu

Ryan Cade doesn’t like the USDA’s generous definition of the term Wagyu. “There are a lot of us in the Wagyu world that would like to see the standards tightened,” he said. The current USDA specifications allow for animals as low as 46.875 percent to be labeled as Wagyu beef.

Perdue Farms Delivers 40,000 Pounds of Nutritious Chicken to Help Food Bank of the Albermarle Feed Food Insecure Neighbors

February 24, 2023 Perdue Farms

As part of a commitment to end food insecurity in its communities, Perdue Farms has donated 40,000 pounds of chicken products to the Food Bank of the Albemarle in Elizabeth City, N.C., to help feed food insecure children and families. The Food Bank of the Albemarle is celebrating 40 years of serving its neighbors across 15 counties in northeast North Carolina.

Plant Development Services Announces CAST 2023 New Releases

Spring in the garden industry sector brings a flurry of excitement with the introduction of new plants, dazzling displays of the latest outdoor trends, and a pilgrimage to the Golden State for the highly anticipated California Spring Trials. In 2023, Plant Development Services, Inc. (PDSI) marks key milestones as the company debuts their innovative plant collection, BetterBoxwood®, and showcases top-performing new varieties from their celebrated family of brands.