PerishableNews - Seafood

CFIA: Certain Milford Bay Smoked Trout Fillet May Contain Listeria

2012-02-06T15:07:13-05:00

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Milford Bay Trout Farm Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Smoked Trout Fillet described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Canadian CEO Chairs National Fisheries Institute

2012-02-06T15:07:13-05:00

For the first time in its 66 year history, a Canadian is at the helm of the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), the largest seafood trade association in the U.S. A native of Nova Scotia, Henry Demone is the President and CEO of Lunenburg-based High Liner Foods Inc. Demone’s election to NFI chairman illustrates the global nature of the seafood community.

Basque Company Pescafria Is First Spanish Fishery To Obtain MSC Certification For Sustainable Fishing

2012-02-06T15:07:13-05:00

The Marine Stewardship Council announced that Pescafria-Pesquera Rodríguez has been awarded MSC sustainable fishing certification, making PESCAFRIA the first Spanish fishery and the first European Union Barents Sea cod fishery to be awarded this distinction.

Members Of Congress Seek To Preserve Historic Gulf Of Maine Cod Fishery

2012-02-03T15:37:07-05:00

A bipartisan, bicameral group of 19 New England lawmakers today wrote to Secretary of Commerce John Bryson urging his department’s help in preventing the collapse of the region’s historic cod fishing industry. Specifically, the members of Congress requested that the Secretary use his authority to set 2012 catch levels for Gulf of Maine cod at “a level that would allow the industry to survive,” should the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) request interim measures during the Council's meeting tomorrow in Portsmouth, NH.

Massachusetts Officials Say They Want To Find Ways To Better Market Local Fish

2012-02-03T15:37:07-05:00

Massachusetts officials are examining ways to better promote local seafood and combat perceptions that stocks are depleted. Those initiatives were discussed during the first full meeting of the Seafood Marketing Commission, a group comprised of lawmakers, state officials, restaurant leaders, and commercial fishermen.

Texas Oysters May Soon Be Back On Restaurant Menus

2012-02-03T15:37:07-05:00

With half the season remaining, state officials and industry leaders have yet to calculate the economic toll. There are signs of improvement. The Texas Department of State Health Services on Friday opened two areas - Espiritu Santo Bay and a piece of San Antonio Bay - to oyster harvesting.

W & C Int. Import Recalls "Rely" Dried Yellow Croaker & Sardine Anchovies

2012-02-02T15:21:59-05:00

W & C International Import Inc. is recalling “Rely” Dried Yellow Croaker and “Rely” Sardine Anchovies because the products were found to be un-eviscerated.

Maine Lobster Catch Tops 100 Million Pounds In 2011, Breaks Previous Record

2012-02-02T15:21:59-05:00

Maine’s fisheries commissioner says the state’s lobstermen last year harvested more than 100 million pounds of lobster. It’s the first time the lobster catch has topped the 100 million-pound mark.