Seafood

Mississippi Catfish Farmers Back Inspections

November 12, 2009 Associated Press

The catfish farmers want the Obama administration to sign off on a strategy to have Vietnamese imports considered catfish so that they will be covered by a new inspections regime that they pushed through Congress in 2008. …

U.S. To Teach Seafood Safety In Bangladesh

November 12, 2009 The U.S. Food And Drug Administration

The goal of the project is to work with Bangladeshi officials to help that country improve the overall quality and safety of its aquaculture products for both domestic and international markets. …

Louisiana Restaurant Association Urges Members To Weigh In On Proposed Oyster Ban

November 12, 2009 Ron Ruggless, The Louisiana Restaurant Association

Some restaurant operators already use pasteurized raw oysters, but a significant number of restaurants get oysters directly from fishermen and say the cost of using treated oysters would be prohibitive and affect the product’s flavor. …

WWF Partners With Kroger On Sustainable Seafood

November 9, 2009 Christina Calderon, World Wildlife Fund

WWF will help Kroger lead the discussion with the companys source fisheries to improve practices across the supply chain. …

Kona Blue Expands Open Ocean Mariculture Into Sea Of Cortez

November 9, 2009 Kelly Coleman, Kona Blue Water Farms

Hawaii-based company also reconfigures net pen array at Kona site …