Seafood

People who ea farm-raised salmon can increase their intake of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids to levels that may help reduce their risk of heart disease, according to studies by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists. …

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) has set the opening date of the 2013-2014 shrimp season in Mississippi territorial waters for 6 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. …

The Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early June that Blumar S.A. is the third salmon company in Chile to achieve three-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification. …

Gorton’s Seafood, in honor of Celiac Awareness Month, is proud to announce that their Grilled Fish line of products have been certified as gluten free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO), the leading gluten-free certification program in the world. This third-party endorsement from the GFCO, which is operated by the Gluten Intolerance Group, guarantees that Gorton’s eleven varieties of Grilled Fish products, and the facility where they are produced, are free of gluten such as wheat, barley, rye, and triticale. GFCO-approved products represent unmatched reliability for meeting strict gluten-free standards. …

Geoff Irvine, the Executive Director of the Lobster Council of Canada (LCC), said that the council needs to find a permanent way to fund its activities to promote the Atlantic and Quebec lobster industry. …