Seafood Business articles from February 2001

Seafood Business archives from February 2001

Mussels.(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... As consumption grows, more producers enter the market, making a good buy even better The increasingly ubiquitous mussel is showing up on more mainstream menus and in more retail cases these days. The Olive Garden, Darden Restaurant...

Mahimahi.(popular fish)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... A surge of fresh fillets from Latin America is reaching restaurants as well as supermarkets nationwide Prized for its sweet, mildly pronounced flavor and firm texture, mahimahi has been a top seller at seafood restaurants for years. Now...

Show preview.
February 1, 2001... Directory of exhibits at the International Boston Seafood Show can give you a head start on planning your visit On Tuesday, March 27, the Hynes Convention Center in Boston will open its doors to the 19th International Boston Seafood Show,...

Transportation.(monitoring temperature)(Thermo King Corp., Carrier Transicold Co.)
February 1, 2001... Electronic temperature monitors, the latest technology in reefer trucks, safeguard seafood in transit Today's emphasis on food safety, along with stricter regulations for food suppliers, has forced manufacturers of in-transit refrigeration...

PRODUCT NEWS.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
February 1, 2001... Center of the plate Natural riches Frionor, a brand of American Seafoods International, introduces Frionor brand IQF sea scallops, available in three quality categories -- platinum, gold and sapphire -- to meet the needs of every...

PEOPLE.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... King & Prince Seafood Russell S. Mentzer has been named executive vice president of King & Prince Seafood. In this new position, Mentzer will manage procurement of seafood and other materials in addition to his existing responsibilities,...

CORRECTION.(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2001... The "People of the Year" article in the December issue of SeaFood Business misstated Thor Lassen's prior title with the National Fisheries Institute. Lassen was a government relations representative for NFI.

TALKING TO Henry Demone CEO, High Liner Foods.(Interview)
February 1, 2001... HENRY DEMONE CEO, High Liner Foods Chair, SeafoodAlliance Lunenburg, Nova Scotia "It's not that simple to just put up some technological platform and change the way business is done. There's a lot more to selling fish than just a simple...

Eyes in the sky: Satellites aid stock assessments.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Fisheries managers are looking for accurate, fast sources of fish data A tiny, $4,000 computer chip that swims with bluefin tuna and then floats to the surface to transmit ocean conditions to orbiting satellites is turning conventional...

Eco-watch.(brief articles)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Oysters threatened A drought last year has increased Chesapeake Bay's salinity, which is being blamed for a bay-wide oyster disease rate of 90 percent. Two diseases -- Dermo and MSX -- thrive in salty conditions. Though not harmful to...

Are you making the most of surimi seafood?(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Imitation crab offers versatility, long shelf life and great profit potential Back in the early 1980s, when I was a young seafood buyer in Connecticut, I received a call from a supplier who was excited about this new product coming into...

Join in spreading seafood's health message.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... The seafood industry got a boost last October with the release of the American Heart Association's newest dietary guidelines recommending that Americans eat at least two servings of fish (particularly fatty fish like salmon) per week. The...

Step by step.(Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... The challenge In six years, open 23 seafood restaurants tied to Paramount's 1994 hit movie "Forrest Gump," with an annual same-store sales goal of $4 million to $6 million. The obstacle While competing on two levels -- casual...

The food comes first at Bubba Gump.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Scott Barnett is turning a theme-based concept into a brand of its own SCOTT BARNETT President and CEO Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant and Market; Rusty Pelican San Clemente, Calif. "The food and service we provide are the...

Heads up.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... E-gifting The 2000 online holiday-shopping season tallied an estimated $10 billion in sales, reports Forrester Research, a Cambridge, Mass., firm that tracks e-commerce. Online retail sales were aided by bad winter weather, which kept many...

HACCP's future rests with the new administration.(Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... As 2000 came to a close, the Food and Drug Administration reported that the seafood industry was making substantial progress in implementing its Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program. More U.S. seafood processors were doing...

In print or on the Web, catalogs drive retail sales.(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... The $121.4 billion catalog market outpaces traditional retail outlets As time becomes more and more of a crunch for average Americans, they have less time to spend on mundane but essential daily activities like shopping. As a result, an...

Side dish.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Outback seafood Outback Steakhouse's new Zazarac concept, which debuted last year in Tampa, Fla. showcases Southern Louisiana cuisine -- including seafood specialties. Developed by consulting chef Anne Kearney of New Orleans' Peristyle...

American chefs redefine the French bistro for today.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Seafood plays an integral role in a creative movement based on classical tradition Until recently in this country, the words "French restaurant-have been practically synonymous with "expensive," "formal" and "intimidating." Not any...

Seen & heard.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Supermarket Panel starts The Retail Food Industry Center at the University of Minnesota has begun its 2000 Supermarket Panel, surveying 7 percent of the 32,000 stores categorized as supermarkets in the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Mississippi to launch promotion.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... DMR will distribute recipe book, directory of seafood businesses at IBSS Mississippi is launching a seafood marketing program next month touting the quality and freshness of its seafood. Working to make the most of a tight budget, the...

ASMI helps restaurants hook kids.(Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... New campaign promotes seafood to children The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is helping restaurants market Alaska seafood directly to one of the biggest influences on the family purse strings: kids. Market research conducted by the...

@.com.(sea food industry)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... @Global Food Exchange ranked 17th in "The Ground Zero 25," Internet analyst Jupiter Net Market Makers' listing of the 25 largest independent net markets. The rankings are based on information obtained from Securities and Exchange Commission...

Restaurant sales projected to hit nearly $400 billion this year.
February 1, 2001... Healthy growth bodes especially well for seafood concepts Restaurant sales in all sectors and geographic locations are expected to reach $399 billion in 2001, and industry experts say seafood restaurants should benefit from these...

New ways with chowder.(Review)
February 1, 2001... If you think chowder is just about clams or cod, think again. Chowder has come a long way since publication of the first fish chowder recipe in 1751. Jasper White's new book, "50 Chowders," covers everything you'd ever want to know about...

Captain D's to add 175 franchises.(Captain D's Seafood Restaurants)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... "Fast-casual" chain recruiting operators Captain D's Seafood Restaurants, a division of Shoney's, is adding 175 franchises to the 567-restaurant chain over the next five years and has launched a campaign to recruit experienced franchise...

Biz briefs ...(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Neogen has been named one of the 200 Best Small Companies in America by Forbes Magazine... United States Cold Storage is expanding its Fort Worth, Texas, and Tracy, Calif., facilities. Construction of a new storage and distribution center...

Study finds fish fatty acids may prevent Alzheimer's disease.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Link between seafood and neurological health strengthened Eating fish may help prevent Alzheimer's disease and dementia, according to a new study by a University of Guelph professor reported in the journal Lipids. The study, which...

HACCP has increased seafood safety, says FDA's first published report card.(Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Eighty percent of processors have adopted key parts of the mandatory program Seafood processors are producing safer seafood under the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program, says the Food and Drug Administration in its...

Phillips' renovation honors seafood history.(Phillips Seafood Restaurants Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Restaurant's two-story, 3D mural depicts early seafood packing Phillips Seafood Restaurants is set to unveil its remodeled Harborplace Restaurant in Baltimore this month. The renovation is scheduled to be finished in March, when the...

IN MY RETAIL CASE.(Seafood)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Retail Concept: 19 independent, family-owned grocery stores with full-service seafood counters Seafood sales: Seafood accounts for more than 3 percent of total store sales. Weekly volume ranges from several hundred to several thousand...

Strong demand is keeping most prices steady.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Peeled Gulf shrimp are in good supply, and there should be some deals on coldwater pinks The U.S. shrimp supply remains strong. Despite Ecuador's declining supply due to virus problems, whites are being supplemented by production from...

Market ignores talk of supply shortage.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Frozen pollock and Atlantic cod prices remain stable while halibut falls Lenten promotions will drive demand for ground-fish in the retail sector this month. Prices of frozen pollock and cod fillets held steady through mid-January despite...

Slowing U.S. economy quells demand.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... There are bargains on oysters, and scallops are readily available The yearly boost in oyster supplies that was expected early in 2001 arrived instead in time for Christmas, due to ideal growing conditions nationwide. Prices have...

Dungeness descent.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Landings fall short of expectation, forcing prices up Below-average landings of Dungeness crab are driving prices up on the West Coast. A preliminary figure of 3.2 million pounds indicates that Oregon's December landings were 5.6 million...

Farmed salmon prices reach new lows.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Valentine's Day and Lent should boost demand, possibly driving prices up It wasn't a happy New Year for farmed Atlantic salmon dealers. After disappointing Christmas sales, the market for fresh whole fish and fillets softened -- again,...

Silence of the dotcoms.(Brief Article)(Column)
February 1, 2001... My phone isn't ringing much these days. Last year at this time, it was ringing off the wall with public-relations companies touting their new dotcom clients. New venture-capital funding, new services -- PR firms had lots to talk about. ...

LETTERS.(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2001... A case for Md. crab Regarding the Blue Crab section of the Buyer's Guide published in your October issue: The Maryland Seafood Marketing Advisory Commission and crab processors of Maryland would like to clarify the difference between...

Suppliers vie for sales ranking.(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... Industry's premier companies command $10.3 billion in purchasing power The purchasing power of the nation's top seafood suppliers reached a staggering $10.3 billion last year. Wholesalers, distributors, retailers and restaurateurs look to...

Consumer Reports calls fish foul.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... Expose finds room for improvement in the seafood industry and FDA Seafood departments at retail outlets nationwide are in the spotlight again as the result of an investigative report on the freshness of seafood by Consumer Reports, an...

Pollock fleet hopes to get nod from MSC.(Marine Stewardship Council)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Processors look to eco-label to help/reprove their image After months of scrutiny centered on conservation of Steller sea lions, the Bering Sea pollock fishery is turning to the Marine Stewardship Council's seafood eco-label to boost its...

Industry mourns Ptak's passing.(J. David Ptak)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
February 1, 2001... About 400 people, many from the seafood industry, gathered at a memorial service Jan. 23 for J. David Ptak, VP and general manager of Chesapeake Fish Co., who died following a truck accident in Mexico. Friends and family joined to pay...

NFI and DBC ink strategic alliance.(National Fisheries Institute, Diversified Business Communications)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Diversified Business Communications, parent company of SeaFood Business magazine, and the National Fisheries Institute, have agreed to a 10-year tradeshow alliance. Under the agreement, NFI will sponsor and help develop conference programs...

NFI questions mercury advisory.(National Fisheries Institute)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... The Food and Drug Administration has strengthened its advisory on methylmercury in fish, warning pregnant women, those who may become pregnant, nursing mothers and young children not to eat swordfish, shark, king mackerel and tilefish. ...

Landry's in talks to buy C.A. Muer.
February 1, 2001... Landry's Seafood Restaurants is one of several companies interested in purchasing the C.A. Muer Corp., operator of 20 casual-dining and upscale seafood restaurants on the East Coast and in the Midwest, according to a Landry's spokesman. ...

Facts & figures.(catfish production)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... 16.5 U.S. commercial catfish production in 1965, in millions of pounds. 600 U.S. commercial catfish production in 1999, in millions of pounds. 438 - 450 Catfish farmers' gross 1999 income, in millions of dollars. 1986 ...