Joint Statement – Detection of MSX in Bedeque Bay, Prince Edward Island

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of multinuclear sphere X (MSX) caused by Haplosporidium nelsoni in wild oyster samples collected in Bedeque Bay, Prince Edward Island (PEI). While MSX prevents oysters from thriving, such as decreased rates of growth and increased oyster mortality, this disease poses no risk to human health, nor does it pose a risk to food safety.

U.S. Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery Achieves RFM Certification

The Certified Seafood Collaborative (CSC) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery (white, brown, and pink shrimp) for all five Gulf states and federal waters has achieved Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Certification. This is the first shrimp fishery certified to the RFM Standard.

Banner Smoked Fish Joins Acme Smoked Fish Corp.

As a fourth-generation, family-owned smoked fish purveyor in Brooklyn, Acme has worked alongside Banner Smoked Fish through decades of respectful competition. By joining forces with another Brooklyn-based family business, Acme will continue to bring the highest quality smoked fish to market and a commitment to customers around the country, honoring both company’s shared heritage and histories. 

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) Establishes Grant Program for Certified Seafood Processors

The objective of the program is to promote the adoption of innovative seafood processing methods and the improvement of existing infrastructure. Applications will be accepted beginning 8 a.m., July 15 and close at 5 p.m. on September 13, 2024.

North Coast Seafoods and Atlantic Sea Farms Win Climate Award at Gulf of Maine Research Institute’s Tastemakers Awards

July 15, 2024 North Coast Seafoods

This year, the Climate Award was presented to North Coast Seafoods and Atlantic Sea Farms for their joint efforts in promoting and utilizing farmed Maine kelp as a sustainable and climate-friendly food source.