Oil Spill Costing Mississippi Coast $120M

June 17, 2010 Associated Press

The Gulf of Mexico oil spill will cost Mississippi’s coastal counties nearly $120 million in lost tourism and service industry revenues this summer season.

Airgas Launches Line Of Cryogenic Freezers

June 17, 2010 Airgas Inc.

Airgas Unveils New Line of cryogenic freezers for food processors.

Shrimp Prices Likely To Rise

With shrimp production from the Gulf of Mexico down to just 30 percent, experts say consumers can expect to see an increase in the price of the nation’s No. 1 seafood.

Gulf Reports Disappointing Brown Shrimp Season

June 16, 2010 David Holloway, Al.com

Early June is typically harvesting season for brown shrimp, but the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico has put the harvest on hold.

Study: Seafood Pallets Prone To Deadly Pathogens

June 16, 2010 iGPS

Tests were conducted in multiple locations in Los Angeles on both wood and plastic pallets used by supermarkets, restaurants and seafood retailers.