Seafood

Clearwater was recognized for its outstanding contribution to Nova Scotia's exporting business community at a luncheon at the World Trade and Convention Centre on Thursday. Hosted by Nova Scotia Business Inc (NSBI), the 9th annual Export Achievement Awards celebrate export leaders from around the province. …

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is warning consumers that a new organic labeling standard for Canadian seafood products is misleading. …

Twenty-seven Alaska salmon processing companies representing approximately 80% of the salmon caught in Alaska have reaffirmed their intent to withdraw support from MSC salmon certification. Recent press reports about the Purse Seine Vessel Owners Association (PSVOA) becoming the client for MSC salmon certification have suggested that those same processors would be rejoining the program. Processors say the reports are incorrect. …

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is proposing to have the environmental and economic impacts of genetically modified fish studied before the fish are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. …

ALDI is ranked sixth on the Greenpeace 2012 Seafood Retailer Scorecard, climbing from seventh place on last year's ranking. The scorecard rates the seafood sustainability of grocery retailers nationwide. …