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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Case Study   Making a case for retail August 11, 2008 - Jim Wallace has seen recessions come and go. But this one is unique, says Wallace, VP of perishable procurement with C&S Wholesale Grocers. Full Story » Editor's Note   Sustainability a shared responsibility August 11, 2008 - Last month I attended the Alaska Seafood Forum on Sustainability in Anchorage hosted by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. Full Story » Employment   Executive Director August 12, 2008 - August 11, 2008 Executive Director The Seafood Consumer Center located in Astoria, OR. seeks an Executive Director to provide overall organizational support and management; prev. exp. in seafood related industry, organizational/financial management and fundraising preferred; Strong management and writing skills required. Learn more including a complete job description at www.seafoodschool.org E-Mail cover letter and resume to munroconsulting@msn.com EOE Full Story » In the Kitchen   Fresh off the boat August 11, 2008 - Seafood doesn’t get much fresher than what’s served at Casablanca Seafood Bar & Grill in Miami. Full Story » International Sourcing   Western Canada July 7, 2008 - Almost 17,000 miles of Pacific coastline and thousands of freshwater lakes and streams make Western Canada one of the most vibrant and productive fishing grounds on the planet. Full Story » Market Report   Salmon August 11, 2008 - The 2008 king salmon harvest hasn’t been the summer blockbuster buyers anticipated. Full Story » Shellfish August 11, 2008 - Prince Edward Island blue mussel production is on par with last year’s, as demand for the affordable bivalve is showing no indication of letting up in the United States. Full Story » Shrimp August 11, 2008 - A World Trade Organization ruling last month may ease the burden on foreign shrimp exporters subject to U.S. antidumping tariffs. Full Story » Whitefish August 11, 2008 - Domestic catfish farmers had a good June, processing 45.2 million pounds round weight, a 21 percent increase from June 2007. Full Story » Salmon July 7, 2008 - Alaska’s 2008 chum salmon fishery is projected to yield 18.7 million fish. Full Story » Newsline   Supply August 11, 2008 - U.S. fisheries received their annual report card in late June, and the news is encouraging. Full Story » Aquaculture August 11, 2008 - The Bush administration in early July proposed a rule authorizing the Minerals Management Service to issue leases, easements and rights of way for fish farms in federal waters. Full Story » Food safety August 11, 2008 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is tapping the shrimp-farming industry to help it draft guidance for third-party certification programs to ensure certified products meet its requirements. Full Story » Foodservice August 11, 2008 - Shells Seafood Restaurants in early July rolled out a menu featuring more than 20 new items and reduced prices. Full Story » Health August 11, 2008 - A coalition of 14 dietary specialists last month refuted a study that claimed farmed tilapia contains a potentially hazardous balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids for heart patients vulnerable to inflammation. Full Story » Retail August 11, 2008 - Whole Foods Market announced in mid-July that it’s requiring its farmed-seafood suppliers to undergo an independent, third-party audit against new internal aquaculture standards to ensure environmental and social responsibility. Full Story » Supply August 11, 2008 - Americans didn’t devour quite as much seafood in 2007 as they did the previous year. Full Story » Supply August 11, 2008 - Del Monte Foods Co. in late June agreed to sell its StarKist seafood brand to a South Korean company for $363 million. Full Story » Health August 11, 2008 - Fish and its omega-3 fatty acids should be considered more than just a healthy part of a diet, but among the most important treatments for coronary heart disease (CHD) and sudden cardiac death (SCD). Full Story » One Man's Opinion   Fishermen need more than a Band-Aid August 11, 2008 - It’s hard to pick up a newspaper or a magazine without reading about the pains of soaring fuel prices. Full Story » One on One   Joël Chenet August 11, 2008 - Joël Chenet’s culinary résumé reads like a well-worn passport. Full Story » People   People in the news August 11, 2008 - Integrated Aquaculture International added two directors to its staff. Full Story » Processing & Service   Processing scales August 11, 2008 - In 2002, when Gainco represented a line of scales and indicators for the meat, poultry and seafood industries, the Gainsville, Ga., company received continuous customer feedback that there were no indicators on the market that held up well to food processing conditions. Full Story » Product Spotlight   Sablefish August 11, 2008 - In 2002, trade and consumer restaurant magazines pegged sablefish as the next “hot” fish. Full Story » Product Update   Product update August 11, 2008 - Southstream Seafoods now offers South African Cape Capensis frozen-at-sea fillets for retail and foodservice applications. Full Story » Retail Report   Salmon August 11, 2008 - With per-capita salmon consumption at 2.36 pounds in 2007, according to National Marine Fisheries Service data, it may be no surprise that salmon sales account for a significant percentage of fresh retail seafood sales. Full Story » Top 10 Species   Wild shrimp August 11, 2008 - While the U.S. and imported wild shrimp supply is down this year because of soaring fuel costs, suppliers are hoping to increase its value by stressing the product’s premium flavor and sustainable profile. Full Story » Top Story   Progress in process August 11, 2008 - Providing consumers the information they demand about their food choices requires that seafood buyers examine a complex catalog of sourcing criteria. Full Story » Trend Watch   Recession resilient? August 11, 2008 - While all companies are dealing with the fallout related to the nation’s economic uncertainty, one seafood segment that stands to benefit from the troubled times ahead is canned seafood. Full Story »