United Supermarkets In Texas Obtains MSC’s Chain Of Custody Certification

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) announced today that United Supermarkets of Lubbock, Texas is the first Lone Star State regional grocery chain to obtain MSC’s Chain of Custody certification, allowing them to use the blue MSC ecolabel with fresh seafood that is certified as sustainable and can be traced back to the MSC certified fishery of its origin.

NOAA Grant Will Fund Seafood Poisoning Research

The U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration has announced a $4 million grant to research causes of the world's most common seafood poisoning.

Price Chopper Recalls Gourmet Stuffed Clams

Price Chopper Supermarkets is issuing a voluntary recall on gourmet stuffed clams from its seafood departments with a scale code of 20918100000.

Pollock Fishery Certified Sustainable; Crab Will Be Next

Bering Sea crab will be the next Alaska fishery to win certification for sustainability, according to United Nations guidelines, helping to increase market access for Seattle-based seafood producers.

No Easy Answers To New England Cod Crisis

In an industry where agreement comes slowly, the sudden prospect of huge fishing cuts to protect New England's codfish inspired a quick consensus: Scores of fishermen will be ruined if those cuts are passed.