Seafood Business articles from March 2001

Seafood Business archives from March 2001

Chefs help stir the eco-debate.(endorsing sustainable seafood)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Messages from many sources shape sustainable-seafood-purchasing decisions Celebrity chefs are big business. Food Network chef Emeril Lagasse, for one, has become a household name, along with his trademark "Bam!" Through food magazines,...

Scientists breed new catfish strain.(Catfish Genetics Research Unit breed faster growing fish)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Genetic breakthrough yields fish that grow up to 20 percent faster Scientists at the Catfish Genetics Research Unit in Stoneville, Miss., have bred a new catfish strain that could allow farmers to produce an additional one and one-half...

MBTA may move Boston processors.(Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority may relocate New Boston Food Market)(Sandy Ingber of Grand Central Oyster Bar and Restaurant)(Brief Article)(Interview)
March 1, 2001... Aquanor, Crocker & Windsor are among affected firms A half-dozen Boston seafood processors, some of whom are just settling into new locations at the New Boston Food Market, may be forced out of the property to create a new train-storage...

Status of U.S. stocks improves.(National Marine Fisheries Service report)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The status of many U.S. fish stocks improved in 2000, although others still have problems, says the National Marine Fisheries Service in its fourth annual fisheries report to Congress. NMFS classifies 905 species depending on whether...

GAO report blasts HACCP.(Food and Drug Administration to increase Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point inspections)(General Accounting Office)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Seafood companies with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point violations can expect tougher Food and Drug Administration inspections, following a General Accounting Office report issued last month blasting the seafood inspection program. ...

Fulton moves to Bronx in 2002.(Fulton Fish Market)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The Fulton Fish Market is moving from the South Street Seaport in southern Manhattan, its home for more than a century, to the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center in the Bronx next year. Construction on a fully enclosed, refrigerated...

Weston unloads Connors Bros.(George Weston Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... George Weston Ltd. has put Connors Bros., a New Brunswick aquaculture and canned-sardine operation, up for sale as part of a larger effort to buy the U.S. baked-goods business of Anglo-Dutch giant Unilever. The Canadian food-processing and...

Facts and figures.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... 1995 Year in which Alaska's Individual Transferable Quota system was enacted 10 to 200 Typical market weight of halibut, in pounds 459 Weight of largest Pacific halibut on record, caught in 1996 near Dutch Harbor,...

Integrated Seafood Solutions unveils e-commerce technology.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Former SeaNet owner Steve Horton founds new company Steve Horton has left Worldcatch.com in Seattle to start his own e-commerce company, Integrated Seafood Solutions, which will provide supply-chain-management software for the seafood...

Maserculiq Fish takes top award.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Contest hands out awards for retail, foodservice and smoked products Maserculiq Fish Processors captured the grand prize at the eighth annual Alaska Symphony of Seafood new products contest, held Jan. 26 in Anchorage. Maserculiq's...

NFI polls consumers on seafood.(National Fisheries Institute)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Results will be presented at spring conference The National Fisheries Institute is polling consumers to determine if environmental issues are affecting their seafood buying decisions. NFI is looking at messages consumers receive from the...

@.com.(web sites)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... @imoutdoors.com, a search engine dedicated to outdoor enthusiasts, features an online fishing competition, the Fantasy Bass Challenge 2001, sponsored by Long John Silver's. The chain plans in-store promotions based on the contest at its 1,200...

New seal sets domestic catfish apart from imported species.(The Catfish Institute seal)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... At retail and in restaurants, consumers know they're buying U.S. product A new U.S. farm-raised catfish seal developed by The Catfish Institute will make it easier for consumers to distinguish domestic product from other species of...

Boston chefs get eco-course.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Seminar/tasting pushes Chefs Collaborative "Seafood Solutions" guide The Chefs Collaborative and Environmental Defense promoted use of "Seafood Solutions," their new guide to sustainable seafood, to approximately 100 Boston chefs and...

Eating fish lowers risk of stroke.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... First study of its type tracks 80,000 women Women who eat fish two to four times per week can cut their risk of a common type of stroke by up to 48 percent, says a new study conducted by Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers and...

Biz briefs ...(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Cherrystone Aqua-Farms began construction on a 6,000-square-foot addition to its processing facility, which will allow the company to double its current sales and expand its product lines... Poseidon Enterprises acquired Greene's Seafood of...

John West canned-salmon ad draws millions of online viewers.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Humorous promo boosts company's canned salmon sales 6.1 percent A TV commercial featuring a fisherman kickboxing with a brown bear over a salmon was passed along to millions of viewers via the Internet, bringing canned-red-salmon producer...

Lox Royale's `Hot Bits' a winner.(British Columbia fish products awards)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... British Columbia celebrates value-added seafood products Lox Royale Processors of Vancouver, British Columbia, took the grand prize for its "Hot Bits" smoked salmon appetizer during the B.C. Seafood Sensations new products competition in...

NASDAQ dumps Avado.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... McCormick & Schmick on track despite parent's woes Avado Brands' stock price has been less than $1 for so long that the NASDAQ has taken steps to drop it from the stock exchange. The company has appealed the NASDAQ delisting, and a...

Yellowtail flounder fishery benefits from gear modification.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... FPI works with government, academia on responsible fishing practices A cooperative relationship among industry, government and academia has resulted in the growth of the yellowtail flounder fishery on the Grand Banks over the past few...

A scientific look at coloring foods.(Review)
March 1, 2001... Value-added-seafood processors interested in cashing in on the fast-growing natural-foods market will find "Natural Food Colorants, Science and Technology" useful. Its 327-pages are a collection of papers from 17 internationally known...

Black tigers still dominate U.S. market.(tiger shrimp, United States)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Slack holiday sales and a strong U.S. dollar contribute to shrimp oversupply Black tigers still dominate the U.S. shrimp supply. Imports of Thai black tigers were at 252.6 million pounds through November, up from the previous year's 225.7...

Lenten promotions fuel whitefish sales.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Discounts on halibut, sablefish readily available prior to March 15 openings The Pacific halibut fishery opens March 15, with a 73.18-million-pound quota, an 8 percent increase over 2000. Discounts on inventory are being offered to make...

Activity abroad has crab supply in flux.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Shellfish dealers keep close eye on slowing U.S. economy and imports The Bering Sea snow crab fishery closed Feb. 14, nearly a month after the original opening was delayed by striking fishermen. One Japanese buyer reportedly stepped in at...

Catfish baffle the cold.(catfish prices)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Lackluster demand lowers production Nothing has come easily for Southern catfish producers in recent months. This past summer, it was oxygen-sapping heat and drought. This winter, it's been record-low temperatures and ice-covered ponds. ...

Demand does little to drive prices up.(salmon industry)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... A stagnant winter leaves farmed-Atlantic-salmon dealers unsettled Little relief is in sight for farmed Atlantic salmon dealers. Enough love was in the air Valentine's Day to boost salmon sales, but not nearly enough to drive prices up more...

Support commercial fishermen.(Fisheries Now!, World Fisheries Day)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... For many in this industry, seafood arrives at the shipping door neatly boxed with ice paks. The fish gets unpacked and inspected, and it's on to unloading the next box. The daily work cycle of seafood buyers and suppliers makes it easy to...

Bush administration may usher in big changes.(George W. Bush)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... President George W. Bush did not discuss seafood during his campaign, and it will take time for new fishery officials to be appointed. There are indications, however, that significant changes are on the way. In his campaign speech on...

Aquaculturists question EPA effluent guidelines.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... In January 2000, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Proposed Rule Making to develop national effluent-limitation guidelines and standards for aquaculture facilities. The EPA is developing these effluent guidelines to assess the...

Step by step.(developing seafood store)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... The challenge Make the transition from a Thriftway supermarket format to a new, Central Market format in which the seafood department is a huge, stand-alone shop that delivers more than the typical 2 percent share of store sales. The...

Denise Melton makes her mark at Central Market.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Quality and variety have turned the Shoreline, Wash., store into a seafood Mecca The seafood "shop" at Shoreline Central Market in Shoreline, Wash., is not your average seafood department. For starters, it's huge. And, instead of being...

Heads up.(news)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Reynolds targets HMR Packaging and food-handling-systems giant Reynolds Metals Corp. has teamed up with Esrock Partners in Chicago to develop a communications program for a Home Meal Replacement (HMR) packaging and marketing system for...

B&I operators serve a captive cafeteria crowd.(business-and-industry)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Business-and-industry contract operators increase services to boost profits Pink slips were prevalent at the end of 2000 as companies across the United States tried to improve their bottom line. Businesses are tightening their belts, and...

Side dish.(seafood dishes)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Flexing mussels James Henderson is so fond of mussels that he serves them five different ways, including a daily special. Henderson, of the Brooklyn Grill, is introducing such new standards as black-bean-cilantro, garlic-lemon, fra diavolo...

Turn `extra' seafood into a fine kettle of fish.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Multi-ethnic soups and stews can give signature status to seafood leftovers Many chefs are looking to bouillabaisse and other fish stews to add menu variety and help with product utilization. Derived from the French word meaning "to boil,"...

Seen & heard.(oyster processing, retail news)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Safer oysters? Presented at this year's Aquaculture 2001 Expo in Orlando, Fla., was a new oyster-processing technique that involves freezing fresh Florida oysters on the halfshell with liquid nitrogen and C02 to reduce the risk of V....

Where do you stand in the live-lobster game?(marketing lobster)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... If a live tank seems too risky, value-added lobster products are a good alternative Every seafood retailer would like to believe that all product categories can generate a good profit. But the cold reality is that, pound for pound and...

Eco-watch.(fish toxicology, lobster population, coastal water quality)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Non-toxic fish Results of a three-year study of channel catfish, rainbow trout and red swamp crawfish found heavy-metal levels well below government limits. The study, by Dr. Charles Santerre, was published in the February issue of the...

Turning marine pests into seafood products.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Innovative researchers are attempting to turn a profit on invasive species When giant jellyfish invaded the Gulf of Mexico last summer, their 2-foot-wide bodies plugged up shrimp nets, and their insatiable appetites claimed all the...

Alaska pollock.(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... A record quota in Alaska and lower harvests from Russia are the supply story for 2001 It wasn't that long ago that the U.S. fishery for Alaska pollock was a mess. The resource may have been in good shape, but the people catching it...

There's one law that has not changed.(fish supply and demand in Alaska)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... After the American Fisheries Act was passed in 1998, some people pondered whether giving control of the huge Alaska pollock resource to a handful of processing companies would result in a fundamental shift in power between buyers and sellers....

Hardshell clams.(production in North America)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Aquaculture has made it much easier for chefs to get quality clams at consistent prices The development of clam farming in the past 15 years has made it much easier for chefs and retailers to get hardshell clams at consistent prices. And...

It's show time again.(2001 International Boston Seafood Show)(provides a list of all exhibitors)(Buyers Guide)
March 1, 2001... The International Boston Seafood show still packs the Hynes Welcome to the 2001 International Boston Seafood Show, the industry's premier North American event for 19 consecutive years. This year's show, running from March 27 to 29 at...

Product directory.(to the International Boston Seafood Show)(Directory)(Industry Overview)
March 1, 2001... A cross-reference to help you zero in on the products you especially want to se first first-hand during the show You've got just three days to take in all the new products at the International Boston Seafood Show. So much to see... so...

2001 conference schedule.(of International Boston Seafood Show)
March 1, 2001... IBSS seminar program offers tools that can give you a competitive edge During all three days of the International Boston Seafood Show, recognized industry authorities will bring their expertise to conference sessions covering topics of...

Portioners.(and industrial slicers for fish industry)(Industry Overview)
March 1, 2001... Seafood processors are adding value and profits with precision slicing, shaping and portioning machines Back when smoking and cutting salmon was a subsistence activity instead of a commercial operation, the process was simple: Just salt the...

PRODUCT NEWS.(squid pie)(buffalo shrimp)(beer-battered cod and haddock portions)(Industry Overview)
March 1, 2001... Value-added Squid pie Ruggiero Seafood, processor and distributor of Fisherman's Pride calamari, unveils calamari pizza topping for the foodservice industry. Breaded calamari rings, developed for Ruggiero's Kitchens by Chef Adolfo...

PEOPLE.(executive appointments in the food industry)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Global Food Exchange Global Food Exchange, a provider of Web-based software for perishables management, has named Dennis Hogue CEO. Hogue will focus on continuing Global Food's market position, quick-profit delivery for customers and...

SEAFOOD MARKETPLACE.(Industry Overview)
March 1, 2001... Agribuys.com Agribuys.com, the smart food partnership, connects seafood, produce, meat, poultry and dairy buyers and sellers online at www.agribuys.com. More than a global marketplace, Agribuys.com offers a full range of custom-designed...

TALKING TO Brendan May CEO, Marine Stewardship Council.
March 1, 2001... Five years ago, no one in the fish business knew what an NGO (non-governmental organization) was. But now the industry knows only too well the acronym for any public-interest group with a cause. A lot of NGOs have staked out fisheries...