Seafood

On Tuesday, January 17, the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF), the client for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of Alaska salmon, announced that seven of 43 members of the client group are withdrawing support for independent assessment for a third consecutive MSC certification for sustainability. Since then, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) has made statements about its own, locally developed scheme compared to the Marine Stewardship Council’s global standard for the certification of sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
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The Ipswich Shellfish Group and the international nonprofit organization Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) today announced a partnership to develop a comprehensive sustainable seafood procurement strategy. SFP will work with the Ipswich Shellfish Group to develop a seafood procurement strategy geared toward offering the most sustainable sources of wild-caught and farmed seafood to their customers.
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Phillips Foods, the number one Frozen Seafood Soup brand sold in the United States, now offers four popular classic Seafood Soups. All are convenient, frozen, single serve ten ounce microwaveable bowls intended to be consumed directly out of the bowl it comes in – perfect for one. …

The village of Turners Falls has had a long history of commercial fishing dating back to the early 1700′s when Atlantic Salmon was a major source of commerce. Today Turners Falls is leading the way in the world of Aquaculture. All thanks to a tasty fish, with a funny sounding name. …

Michael Tourkistas, President & CEO of East Coast Seafood, Inc., is pleased to announce the acquisition of Seatrade International Co., Inc by East Coast Seafood's parent company, American Holdco, Inc. (AHI). …