Seafood

Florida is seeking an early harvest season to help Florida’s oystermen get a jump on harvesting. …

USDA’s inspections of catfish were supposed to begin within six months of the farm bill’s passage, but have been delayed. …

Supermarket chain Metro has adopted a new sustainable fisheries policy that will gradually eliminate the sale of threatened species. …

Publix will begin ranking seafood suppliers for sustainability. …

The danger posed by the Gulf oil spill could make testing of seafood necessary for decades to come, according to officials and scientists. …