Legislation to Require Restaurants and Delis to Add Country-Of-Origin Labeling for Fish and Shrimp Goes to Senate Committee March 20

HB66 gives businesses the option of labeling fish or shrimp as imported, rather than as being from a specific country. The bill also requires that fish and shrimp be labeled as farm-raised or wild fish. All provisions related to advertising fish and shrimp were removed from the bill.

Gorton’s Seafood Planning $89M Production Facility in Lebanon

The frozen seafood producer’s $89.3 million facility will be located at 419 S. Mt. Zion Road next to the United States Cold Storage warehouse in Lebanon Business Park.

FDA Advises Restaurants and Retailers of a Recall of Certain Oysters from Westport, Connecticut Potentially Contaminated with Norovirus

March 15, 2024 FDA

The FDA is notifying restaurants, food retailers, and consumers that the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Aquaculture is conducting a recall of oysters harvested by Norm Bloom and Son (CT-069-SS, AQ) from Westport, CT, lot 207, with the harvest date 2/20/2024, because they are associated with a norovirus outbreak in Minnesota and may be contaminated with norovirus. The FDA is advising restaurants and food retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat the recalled oysters.

Thai Union Launches New Initiative to Decarbonize Thai Shrimp Supply Chain

March 15, 2024 Thai Union

Thai Union Group, the world’s seafood leader, has launched an innovative program to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions within the shrimp supply chain. The Shrimp Decarbonization initiative, which was developed in collaboration with global environmental organization The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Ahold Delhaize USA, marks a significant step towards more sustainable aquaculture practices.

FMI Research: More Consumers Eating Seafood at Home, but Seafood Unit Sales Return to Pre-Pandemic Level

March 14, 2024 FMI

At Seafood Expo North America, FMI- The Food Industry Association released the Power of Seafood 2024 report, which finds seafood volume and dollar amounts have decreased, however, consumers are choosing to cook seafood dishes at home. With these shifts in purchasing and consumption, food retailers can attract seafood shoppers by emphasizing nutrition, sustainability and offering meal ideas.