Council Rolls Back Northeast Scallop Cuts

The New England Fishery Management Council voted 10-5 to adopt more lenient rules that restore a 22 percent cut in the number of fishing days.

Albacore Tuna Landings ‘Very Good’ In 2009

January 29, 2010 Nicole Plascencia KCBY News

According to ODFW, albacore tuna had very good landings, bringing in roughly 10 million pounds in 2009.

Three Indicted For False Labeling, Smuggling, Misbranding

January 29, 2010 U.S. Department of Justice

A federal grand jury returned a 28-count indictment against three individuals for conspiring to falsely label, smuggle and misbrand more than 325,000 pounds of seafood.

YottaMark Awarded Key Traceability Patent

January 29, 2010 Miz Nakajima, YottaMark

Fresh food traceability leader receives patent for scalable product identification and authentication.

Intrepid 2F Insecticide Receives Special Use Label In Florida

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has accepted 24 Special Local Need registration in Florida for INTREPID 2F insecticide.