Seafood Business articles from July 2004

Seafood Business archives from July 2004

Trust hits new heights.(Top Story)(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... Trust. It's the foundation of the seafood industry. Exceptional seafood buyers build long-lasting relationships with suppliers they can trust consistently to deliver top-quality product. But only the best buyers earn the trust of thousands of...

Alaska pollock gets green light from certifier.(Environment)
July 1, 2004... The Alaska Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands pollock fishery, the largest U.S. fishery, is certifiable under the Marine Stewardship Council's standard for sustainability, an independent scientific body verified in a final report released June 14. ...

NFI, ASMI push for health message.(Health)
July 1, 2004... Two seafood-industry groups have asked the federal government to allow seafood-product labels to bear the message "diets rich in seafood may reduce the risk of cardiovascular (heart) disease." The National Fisheries Institute and the Alaska...

Study says tariffs could reduce shrimp consumption.(Late News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Prices of foreign and domestic shrimp could increase up to 44 percent, resulting in a 338-million-pound or 32-percent drop in U.S. shrimp consumption, if tariffs are placed on about three-quarters of total U.S. shrimp imports, according to a...

California sues tuna companies over mercury.(Late News)
July 1, 2004... California Attorney General Bill Lockyer filed suit June 21 in San Francisco Superior Court against the top three U.S. canned-tuna producers to force consumer warnings about mercury in albacore and light tuna. The complaint says Tri-Union,...

U.S. fish stocks on the upswing.(Late News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The health of U.S. fish stocks continues to improve, as evidenced by the "2003 Status of Fisheries in the United States," released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on June 16. Last year winter founder, blacktip shark...

Florida marketing campaign aims to boost ailing shrimp industry: the campaign features an "Ask for Shrimp from Florida" seal.(Marketing)(Florida Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing)
July 1, 2004... The Florida Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing in late May launched a multi-tiered marketing campaign, dubbed "Florida Shrimp, Wild and Wonderful," to persuade consumers to buy wild Florida shrimp instead of farmed, imported product....

New regulation allows FDA to detain food for up to 30 days: industry fears fresh seafood will spoil before it's released.(Food Safety)
July 1, 2004... The Food and Drug Administration can detain all food posing "a threat of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals" for up to 30 days under a rule published in late May. Part of the 2002 Bioterrorism Act, the rule,...

Stolt Sea Farm Americas.(Biz Briefs)(Acosta FreshFoods )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Stolt Sea Farm Americas appointed Acosta FreshFoods to represent its Sterling brand frozen and smoked products at select U.S. retail outlets.

Fishery Products International.(Biz Briefs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Fishery Products International is now the marketing agent for Polar brand lobster from Canadian processor Ocean Choice International's lobster division.

The Catfish Institute.(Biz Briefs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Catfish Institute's Web site, www.catfishinstitute.com, received the National Agri-Marketing Association's 2003 Best of NAMA Golden ARC award in the category "Web site directed to consumers."

Trident Seafoods.(Biz Briefs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Trident Seafoods was among nine companies to receive Darden Restaurants' William B. Darden Distinguished Supplier award for 9004, recognizing Darden's most innovative suppliers.

The Icewater Shellfish Co.(Biz Briefs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Icewater Shellfish Co. of St. John's, Newfoundland, an aquaculture operation, commissioned Canada's first modified-atmosphere-packaging system for fresh blue mussels. Under a European private-label-packaging agreement, Icewater is shipping...

Orca Bay to distribute sushi: deal takes Trans-Ocean's frozen product nationwide.(Marketing)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Orca Bay Foods of Seattle inked a deal in late May to distribute Trans-Ocean Products' Thaw & Serve Sushi nationwide to foodservice distributors and operators. The frozen sushi, produced with a patent-pending process, was introduced by...

McCormick & Schmick's launches its first nationwide salmon promo: "Northwest Wild Salmon Runs" stretches through September.(Foodservice)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... McCormick & Schmick's is menuing wild salmon from 16 Northwest runs throughout the summer as part of the 51-restaurant chain's most comprehensive seafood promotion to date. Dubbed "Northwest Wild Salmon Runs," the promotion, which runs...

Blue Star rolls out line of crabmeat in resealable pouches: Wal-Mart Supercenter among retailers to start selling the product this month.(Retail)(Pyramid Flexible Packaging)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Blue Star Food Products is rolling out a line of blue-swimming-crab meat in 1-pound Zip'n Store[TM] pouches this month. This is the nation's first brand to package a refrigerated, pasteurized food product in a resealable pouch, say Blue Star...

Facts & figures.(News Line)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... 395 Copper River red-salmon catch through June 8, 2004, in thousands of fish 426 Copper River red catch through June 7, 2003, in thousands of fish 27 Copper River king-salmon catch through June 8, 2004, in thousands of fish 42...

Lobster council targets chefs: culinary schools get training in cooking, selling lobster.(Promotion)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... To help spur demand for Maine lobster, the Maine Lobster Promotion Council is planning events over the next several months to educate up-and-coming chefs about how to handle and cook lobster, use it as an ingredient in dishes and make more...

Heritage Salmon labels packages with "Canada Inspected" seal: the logo is designed to "comfort" misinformed U.S. and Canadian consumers.(Retail)
July 1, 2004... One of Canada's largest farmed-salmon producers began labeling its products as "Canada Inspected" last month to assure Canadian and U.S. consumers that its fish are raised in federally certified facilities. Heritage Salmon of Black's...

Oregon seafood sales benefit from state marketing boost: Brand Oregon campaign helps seafood commissions leverage promotional money.(Marketing)
July 1, 2004... This month, ads on Portland, Ore., area radio stations and billboards along the Interstate 5 corridor will remind Oregonians and tourists visiting the Beaver State about the quality and abundance of locally caught albacore tuna. The ads...

La. oysters lead the pack.(Line Items)(Louisiana Seafood Board's oyster task force )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Louisiana Seafood Board's oyster task force is sponsoring the 2004 season for the Cajun Sprinters racecar club, whose 40-some vehicles sport bold decals proclaiming, "Win with the main ingredient: Louisiana oysters." The club's July 17 race...

Jana Brands urges free trade with Thais.(Line Items)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Steve Forman, founder and CEO of Jana Brands, testified in May before the U.S. International Trade Commission in favor of the proposed Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Thailand. Jana Brands, located in Natick, Mass., imports...

Got a winning pasta/seafood recipe?(Line Items)
July 1, 2004... Phillips Seafood will award $1,000 to the winner of its contest for the best pasta recipe incorporating seafood as the main ingredient. Chefs and cooks, both professional and amateur, are eligible to enter recipes, which will be judged on...

President and founding partner of Mid-Atlantic Foods dies: Wally Gordon is remembered for his ready smile and business ethics.(In Memoriam)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Wally McKendree Gordon, president and founding partner of Mid-Atlantic Foods in Pocomoke City, Md., died May 30 of complications due to congestive heart failure. He was 60 years old. Family members and colleagues remember Gordon as an...

Nation's top seafood-restaurant chains post healthy sales gains in 2003: casual chain growth outpaces quick-service chains.(Foodservice)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Full-service seafood-restaurant sales totaled almost $7.9 billion in 2003, up about $193 million from 2002, reports Technomic in its annual analysis of the nation's top 200 foodservice chains. Seafood-restaurant sales represented 5.3 percent of...

Gourmet, June 2004.(Media Mentions)
July 1, 2004... Gourmet, June 2004. Seafood makes a big splash in The Grill Issue of Gourmet. The feature "Hooked on the grill" is devoted to grilled fish, with recipes and sumptuous photos for Salmon with Basil and Mint; Whole Mackerel with Lemon, Oregano and...

Coastal Living, May/June 2004.(Media Mentions)
July 1, 2004... Coastal Living, May/June 2004. Seafood gets triple billing in this edition, starting with "Lobster in the rough," recipes and instructions for a good old-fashioned New England lobster bake. The Seafood Primer, "Saucy seafood," offers 10 easy...

A global perspective on value-adding.(Off the Shelf)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Consumer demand for convenience has spurred seafood companies around the world to find new ways to add value to raw materials. "Studies on Seafood Value Addition," a special market report from Globefish, is geared to seafood professionals...

Flow of product into U.S. market slows in the second quarter: inventories remain ample, but they may start thinning out soon.(Shrimp)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Months of speculation and uncertainty will begin to end this month, as the Department of Commerce is to issue preliminary dumping margins on Chinese and Vietnamese shrimp by July 2 and on Thai, Indian, Ecuadoran and Brazilian shrimp by July 28....

Availability of farmed product improves: competition with wild salmon should keep prices down.(Salmon)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Spot shortages of fresh Atlantic salmon in late spring were few and far between by early summer. Overall, imports of fresh Atlantic salmon are down 18 percent from last year, to 103.3 million pounds. Through April, U.S. imports of fresh...

Red snapper fishery reopens this month: halibut prices are up notably from last year.(Finfish)
July 1, 2004... Domestic Gulf of Mexico fishermen had more than 618,000 pounds of red snapper to harvest when the fishery opened July 1 for 10 days. The fishery, which opens the first 10 days of each month until two-thirds of the 4.65-million-pound annual...

Smooth sailing for roughy: supplies of the whitefish are steady.(Preview)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Availability of orange roughy has been consistent over the past few years, and 2004 is no exception. New Zealand, which provides more than half of the U.S. orange-roughy supply, has maintained a quota of between 15,000 and 16,000 metric tons...

Northeast bivalve supplies tighten: red tide forces the closure of softshell clam, mussel and oyster beds.(Shellfish)
July 1, 2004... Red tide forced Maine and New Brunswick fisheries managers to close a number of softshell clam, mussel and oyster beds in mid-June, stifling the region's bivalve harvest during the busiest time of year. The southern Maine coast along Casco...

Positive marketing messages deserve support.(Editor's Note)(Editorial)
July 1, 2004... The news stories on the cover of this issue focus on the pollock industry's first victory in its attempt to gain Marine Stewardship Council certification and an industry petition to the FDA for a dietary-guidance message for seafood products....

China rewrites the rules of global trade.(One Man's Opinion)
July 1, 2004... You can't pick up a newspaper these days without coming across an article on China and its growing impact on the world economy. Most of the articles focus on the way low-priced Chinese products are rewriting the rules in industries far and...

Audit your brand to keep it on target.(Marketing Forum)
July 1, 2004... Branding has been the hottest topic in marketing for the past 50 years, and experts say it is the key to market success. But once it is established, a brand has to be properly managed if you want to reap real dividends in the long run. ...

Consumers want to know: how fresh is 'fresh'? Educate your customers so they'll know how to recognize top-quality seafood.(seafood FAQ)
July 1, 2004... Seafood is often a high-risk purchase for consumers, since it often costs more than other proteins and is highly perishable. For them, buying poor-quality fish that results in an unsatisfactory meal at home is a big turn-off. The best way...

PR delivers a lot of bang for the buck: expensive mass-media advertising isn't the only way to hook customers.(Trend Watch)
July 1, 2004... A growing number of seafood restaurateurs are relying less on expensive mass-media advertising and more on creative public relations to attract and retain diners. Chains such as McCormick & Schmick's in Portland, Ore., hire...

Truluck's takes supply in hand: vertical integration ensures reduced costs, top quality and plenty of crab, the restaurant's signature seafood.(On the Menu)(Capri Fisheries)(Truluck's Seafood, Steak and Crab House )
July 1, 2004... You might call the folks at Truluck's control freaks. The owners of the Austin, Texas, restaurant company are so committed to serving fresh seafood that they went out and acquired their favorite supplier, Capri Fisheries of Naples, Fla., to...

Successful sales events build your customer base and bottom line: well-timed specials can be based on holidays, harvest seasons, slack sales days and even surplus product.(Seafood University)
July 1, 2004... Everybody loves a bargain. A good sale on seafood will make your customers happy and contribute to repeat traffic in the seafood department for subsequent promotions. A properly planned and executed sales promotion can be an effective way...

American lobster: value-added products gain steam, but live lobster is still king.(Species Focus)
July 1, 2004... Chefs or home cooks who want to add lobster meat to a sauce, pasta dish or soup no longer have to boil live lobsters and pick the meat from the shells. In the last few years, American lobster processors have introduced good-quality frozen...

Smoked salmon: the market has expanded beyond farmed Atlantics to meet greater demand for smoked wild product.(Product Spotlight)
July 1, 2004... Once considered primarily a luxury item, smoked salmon can now be found in 4-ounce, pre-sliced packages in supermarkets across the country. Smoked salmon's ready availability echoes the rise of farmed salmon production; just as restaurateurs...

Delectable duo.(Cakes)
July 1, 2004... Phillips Foods has added a crab-and-shrimp cake to its expanding line of seafood products. The 3-ounce cakes are made with Phillips' blue-swimming-crab backfin meat, tender shrimp pieces, roasted red peppers, celery, onion and exclusive...

Better than ever.(Cakes)
July 1, 2004... Sea Watch International announces its new and improved Maryland's Best Crab Cake. Available in 2- or 2-1/2-ounce sizes, the cakes are made with blue-crab backfin and claw meat combined with eggs, mayonnaise, crackers and spices. They can be...

Single-serve treat.(Shrimp)
July 1, 2004... New from Dynasea Corp. is a single-serve, ready-to-eat shrimp cocktail that retailers can merchandise frozen or refrigerated. Modified-atmosphere packaging gives the product an extended refrigerated shelf life of 12 days. The 4-ounce serving...

Retail trio.(Salmon)
July 1, 2004... Cambridge Food Group's award-winning Cambridge House[R] smoked salmon is now available to the retail market. Fully trimmed premium Atlantic salmon fillets are smoked through three smoking processes to produce three distinctive varieties--Royal,...

Ready when you are.(Salmon)
July 1, 2004... SeaBear Smokehouse offers Raging River ready-to-eat wild salmon in pouches, the first of its new Healthy Hearts product line, ideal for on-the-go consumers looking for healthful, fast meals. Raging River salmon is fully cooked, shelf stable and...

The royal treatment.(Salmon)
July 1, 2004... Fishery Products International introduces a new and improved, recipe-ready Salmon Crown[TM]. Natural cuts of North Atlantic salmon are formed into a 3-ounce crown, ready for stuffing and cooking from a frozen state. Stuffing suggestions include...

Two-in-one solution.(Temp Monitors)
July 1, 2004... Cooper-Atkins Corp.'s new DualTemp 480 thermometer incorporates a non-contact infrared thermometer to measure surface temperature and a retractable thermocouple probe to measure internal temperature. The DualTemp 480's temperature range is...

Watchdog for perishables.(Temp Monitors)
July 1, 2004... The DayMark[R] Sensor Label System from DayMark[R] Food Safety Systems gives foodservice operators a tool for easily identifying the shelf life of perishable foods. Using a TT Sensor[TM] from Avery Dennison, the label monitors temperature...

E-mail or phone alert.(Temp Monitors)
July 1, 2004... New software from Telatemp Corp. lets its Micro Thermocouple loggers receive warning alarms when preset temperature ranges are exceeded during processing or at locations difficult to access. If the logger is connected to a computer during...

Precise portioning.(Processing)
July 1, 2004... NuTEC Manufacturing's 725 C-frame filling and portion depositer fits into existing production lines to deposit fillings, portions or toppings in numerous applications, including sandwiches, pies and stuffed seafood shells. The machine's feed...

Ahead of the curve.(Processing)
July 1, 2004... The Series 2600 Spiralox[TM] belt from Intralox is designed for cooling, freezing, proofing and other spiral applications. The belt features superior lateral beam stiffness, high curve-belt strength, a large open area and a tight, 1.6 turning...

Nutreco.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Nutreco Aquaculture recruited Siri Hamnvik as marketing manager of its coldwater marine species division, which specializes in farming halibut and cod in Norway. She will work closely with the newly established marketing department of Nutreco's...

Legal Sea Foods.(People In The News)
July 1, 2004... Legal Sea Food named Darryl Wade chief operating officer, responsible for the Boston chain's 30 restaurants and mail-order and catering businesses. Wade was previously senior VP of development for Darden Restaurants' barbecue concept, Smokey...

M&I Seafood.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Steve Cohen was appointed chief executive by M&I Seafood, a specialty seafood-product manufacturer in Baltimore known for its Chesapeake Bay Gourmet brand.

Red Lobster.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Darden Restaurants promoted Kelly Baltes, a regional senior VP of operations with Olive Garden in Atlanta, to executive VP of operations for Red Lobster. Baltes succeeds Phil Robinson, who retired after 28 years with the chain. Jane Diange, a...

ASMI.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The new board of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute elected Mark Palmer of Ocean Beauty Seafoods chair of the reorganized body. Bruce Wallace, one of two commercial seafood harvesters on the board, was elected vice chair. Other newly...

Gainco.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Gainco, a manufacturer of automated weighing and sorting systems, appointed John Chiarella regional sales manager. He will manage customer relations and further develop growing markets in Latin America and the Caribbean. Chiarella is based in...

American Culinary Federation.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Dawn Jantsch was named managing director of the American Culinary Federation, effective July 13. Jantsch was selected by ACF's board of directors from a field of more than 300 candidates. She has served as president and/or chief executive...

Food and Drug Administration.(People In The News)(National Center for Food Safety and Technology)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Dr. Martin Cole was named director of the National Center for Food Safety and Technology, a consortium of food industry companies, the FDA and university-based scientists. In that role, he heads up the research and education program at the Food...

Captain D's.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... J. Michael Pearce is the new vice president of franchise development for Captain D's. He will lead the company's effort to expand its franchise operations into new markets throughout the United States.

Marriner Marketing Communications.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Marriner Marketing Communications named Marc Sessler director of business development for foodservice. Saudia Gajadhar is now director of account management and strategic planning. Marriner is an ad agency that develops marketing strategies for...

LINPAC.(People In The News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Lisa A. Cawley joined LINPAC Materials Handling as marketing and customer service manager. Kimberly S. Stone joined the company's sales and marketing team as marketing associate. Cawley will oversee advertising, public relations and marketing...

King & Prince.(People In The News)(John Waters apopointed marketing manager)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... John Waters joined King & Prince Seafood Corp. as marketing manager at the company's Brunswick, Ga., headquarters, reporting to Director of Marketing Tom Brubaker. Waters was previously a partner in a marketing communications consulting firm...

Correction.(People In The News)(Correction Notice)
July 1, 2004... In the May issue, we incorrectly stated that Bob Agresti, executive VP and general manager for P&O Nedloyd is North American trades, Was previously company CEO; he was its CFO.

Calendar 2004-05.(Calendar)
July 1, 2004... July 12-16 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo[R] Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas Contact Institute of Food Technologists (312) 782-8424; fax (312) 416-7933 www.ifi.org July 16-20 2004 American Culinary...

Christopher Lee: Chef de cuisine, Striped Bass.(One On One)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... Philadelphia's renowned Striped Bass reopened this spring under the ownership of restaurateur Stephen Starr, who is credited with reinventing the city's culinary landscape. Financial woes forced previous owner Nell Stein to shut the...