FFAW Union Exploring Shipping Out Unprocessed Cod
Fisheries union president Earle McCurdy said it won’t be easy, but the provincial government has opened up a glimmer of hope for the province’s cod fishery. …
Seafood
Cox's Wholesale Seafood Receives 'A' Rating From BRC
Cox’s Wholesale Seafood, LLC has received an “A” rating from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), the highest grade available. The BRC Global Standard is recognized as a leading Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmark and covers seven sub-categories: senior management commitment, HACCP plan, food safety and quality management system, site standards, product control, process control and personnel. …
Maryland Bill Seeks Truth In Seafood Labeling
A bill introduced Wednesday in Annapolis would make it illegal for restaurants or markets to mislabel the seafood they sell, and moreover would require them to specify where their crabmeat came from. …
True North Salmon Now Offering BAP, Three-Star Certified Salmon
True North salmon from Atlantic Canada and Maine is now certified to the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standards, allowing the company to offer three-star salmon. True North salmon is produced by Cooke Aquaculture Inc. — North America’s largest vertically integrated, independent salmon-farming company. …
Cape Cod Lobster Fishermen Gather For Conference, Talk Of Uncertain Future
The future is uncertain for lobster fishing south of Cape Cod, a top state fisheries biologist told a gathering of lobster fishermen at a conference last weekend. He blamed rising water temperatures, not overfishing. …
