U.S. Buyers Demand MSC Certification From Bahamian Lobster Exporters

Local exporters collectively distributed $67.9 million worth of lobsters in 2010, with this year’s bottom line in trouble for some companies as U.S. buyers demand Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.

New Website Provides Detailed Information On Hawaii Seafood

People want to know where their fish comes from, how it was caught and if it is tasty, healthy and sustainable. To address this need, the Hawaii Seafood Council (HSC) has launched a new website dedicated to presenting information to support Hawaii seafood and fisheries.

Best Aquaculture Practices Program Adds SGS To Certification Auditing Team

Best Aquaculture Practices, the leading global certification system for farmed seafood, has added SGS to its international team of auditing bodies.

Birko BLAST System Installed At American Beef Packers

June 17, 2011 Birko

In response to the growing demand for greater food safety, particularly in meat and poultry, Birko has developed the Birko BLAST, a hypobromous acid-based intervention system for killing pathogenic bacteria during processing.

Continuous Processing Creates Nonstop Efficiency

June 17, 2011 Handtmann, Inc.

The Handtmann ConPro continuous processing system for all types of fresh and dry sausages and all sizes of processors eliminates animal and collagen casings and their related logistical and labor expenses. This uninterrupted processing is enabled by combining Handtmann’s precise stuffing technology that eliminates rework with the continuous application of an all natural vegetable-based gel-casing that can be controlled for thickness, texture, taste, and finish color.