Meijer Adds Latitude 45 Smoked Fresh Salmon 

January 31, 2018 Meijer

Smoked Atlantic salmon used to be a rare delicacy only available at gourmet food stores. Thanks to better sustainability methods used in aquaculture, smoked Atlantic salmon is now more affordable and accessible. In fact, Meijer is expanding its selection of Smoked Fresh Salmon by introducing new varieties available through Latitude 45.

Aquabyte Raises $3.5M Seed Funding; Aims To Transform Fish Farming

January 31, 2018 Aquabyte

Aquabyte, a startup applying computer vision and machine learning models to dramatically optimize fish farming efficiency, today announced a $3.5 Million Seed Round of funding co-led by Costanoa Ventures and New Enterprise Associates (NEA) with participation from Princeton University and other strategic US and Norwegian investors.

Norwegian Company To Build Large, Land-Based Salmon Farm In Belfast

A Norwegian company plans to build one of the world’s largest land-based salmon farms in Belfast, a project that would create 60 jobs within two years and up to 140 once it is completed, according to the company’s chief executive officer.

Birko Named Supplier Of The Year By The North American Meat Institute

January 31, 2018 Birko

Birko, a leader in providing food safety solutions for the protein, protein harvest, further processing, produce, and brewing and distilling industries, is proud to announce that it received the prestigious ‘Supplier of the Year’ award from the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) for its contributions to the meat and poultry industry.

Meat Institute Honors Industry Leaders At Annual Awards Ceremony & Luncheon At 2018 IPPE

The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) honored industry leaders at its Annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon during the 2018 International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, Georgia. The luncheon featured Meat Institute Board of Directors, key industry leaders, representatives from packer and processor companies and award recipients and their families. Greg Schwem, corporate entertainer and author, served as the master of ceremonies.