Seafood Business articles from May 2001

Seafood Business archives from May 2001

Seafood safety open to debate.(Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point )
May 1, 2001... FDA is under fire from the GAO and media to ensure that HACCP is working The mainstream media has placed a heightened awareness on seafood-safety issues during the past six months. First there was ABC's "Good Morning America," questioning...

FPI, Clearwater battle for control.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Dissident shareholders criticize FPI for a lack of direction The fate of Fishery Products International was in the hands of its shareholders early this month, amid criticism from a group of dissident shareholders that Newfoundland's largest...

AquaCuisine takes top prize in Boston.(seafood)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... PanaPesca and Atka USA grab silver and bronze awards AquaCuisine's Flame-Grilled Tuna Burger claimed the gold medal in the 2001 New Products competition at the International Boston Seafood Show in March. Silver-award honors went to...

Shareholders oust FPI's board.(Fishery Products International )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Control of Fishery Products International has changed hands. Shareholders voted at their May 1 annual meeting to replace the company's board of directors with an alternate slate selected by a group of dissident shareholders, led by Clearwater...

Prix d'Elite launched at ESE.(European Seafood Exposition)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Seefisch Vertriebsgesellschaft and Slothouber Seafoods took home awards at the first annual Seafood Prix d'Elite new products competition at the European Seafood Exposition, held last month in Brussels, Belgium. Seefisch of Bremenhaven,...

ITC ruling favors Great Eastern.(International Trade Commission)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The International Trade Commission ruled unanimously that Great Eastern Mussel Farms' anti-dumping petition against Prince Edward Island blue mussel producers has merit and should move forward. The 6-0 ruling means commissioners believe...

ISA hits Maine salmon farms.(Infectious Salmon Anemia)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Maine salmon farmers last month reported the third case of Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) in three months. The disease is not harmful to humans but devastated fish farms in both Norway and New Brunswick. Atlantic Salmon of Maine detected...

Facts & Figures.(seafood industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... 1280 Year Marco Polo documented sale of scallops in China 1994 Year Georges Bank Area III was closed to scallopers 2000 Year Georges Bank Area III was re-opened to scallopers 41.6 Volume of U.S. scallop...

Salty's Copper River promotion delivers a diner to the fish.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Seafood restaurant joins frenzy with inaugural "First to Feast" contest A 54-year-old social worker from Issaquah, Wash., will be the first person this year to dine on Copper River salmon when the fishery opens in mid-May. Robert...

Maryland bans transgenic fish.(protect Chesapeake Bay )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Legislature unanimously passes law to protect Chesapeake Bay Maryland has become the first state to ban the use of transgenic fish from any aquaculture operation using public waterways. Closed-system fish farming is exempt from the...

Performance buys Empire Seafood.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... Acquisition will expand broadliner's offerings Performance Food Group of Richmond, Va., purchased seafood distributor Empire Seafood Holding Corp. in April. The publicly held Performance Food Group paid approximately $75 million for the...

@.com.(multiple articles)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... @ eVineyard.com, an online wine retailer, has joined with McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants and St. Supery Vineyards and Winery to host a series of 10 wine-tasting dinners around the country from April through June. St. Supery's...

Cajun catfish and shrimp added to Captain D's menu.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... "100% Flavoriety" ad campaign features seafood restaurant's strengths Captain D's is rolling out a number of new menu items as part of its "100% Flavoriety" ad campaign, which spotlights the seafood restaurant chain's strengths -- its...

GMO debate heats up in Boston.(Greenpeace protest against A/F Protein's genetically modified salmon)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Greenpeace blasts A/F Protein's plan to commercialize transgenic salmon Controversy surrounding the potential introduction of genetically modified salmon in the marketplace surfaced during a discussion of A/F Protein's aquaculture research...

Can tilapia be farmed in the ocean?(Lynx Therapeutics and GenoMar ASA research)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... Genomics may yield a saltwater hybrid Researchers at two biotech companies are working together to find a way to raise tilapia, a freshwater fish, in the sea. Lynx Therapeutics of Hayward, Calif., and GenoMar ASA of Oslo, Norway,...

Biz briefs ...(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... GoTradeSeafood launched its Partner Management Program platform to facilitate Internet business transactions within a secure environment... P & O Cold Logistics, a division of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation, has acquired the Condyne...

Oldways launches initiative to promote `water-farming'.(Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust, non-profit group, aquaculture)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Trust seeks to establish aquaculture as best source of animal protein As environmental groups continue to take aim at salmon and shrimp farming, a Boston-based nonprofit group could prove to be a helpful ally to the aquaculture industry....

The U.S. seafood market, in depth.(The United States Market for Fresh, Frozen, Canned, and Cured Fish and Seafood, report)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... If your seafood company is looking for the big picture on statistical seafood trends, or if you're a buyer looking for an overview of the seafood industry, "The U.S. Market for Fresh, Frozen, Canned, and Cured Fish and Seafood," is the book for...

Cook-off spotlights catfish.(Catfish Institute competition)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Mark Militello of Mark's Las Olas wins TCI contest Chef Mark Militello of Mark's Las Olas in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., won the first-ever U.S. catfish cook-off, showcasing non-fried, quick-and-easy farm-raised catfish recipes. The Catfish...

Lobster College offers hands-on learning.(University of Maine provide program about the lobster industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Lobster Institute sponsors educational vacation on Maine coast Summer on the coast of Maine has always meant lobster served with drawn butter. But here's twist: a vacation that serves up lobster along with a generous helping of...

TradingProduce.com, DTN merge.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... iTradeNetwork to focus on automating workflow, integrating systems TradingProduce.com and DTN Tradelink, both e-commerce providers to the perishable-food industry, merged in late March to create iTradeNetwork. The new company will...

New Steller plan protects pollock.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Management plan tailors fishing rules to sea lion population trends New management measures to protect endangered Steller sea lions will likely protect the pollock supply from disruption threatened by a Greenpeace lawsuit. The North...

IN MY KITCHEN.
May 1, 2001... Susan Goss Chef/co-owner Zinfandel Chicago Restaurant concept: Regional American cuisine (menu changes monthly) Seafood sales: Depends on menu; 15 to 50 percent of sales Finfish on the menu: Market fish, tuna, flounder; mahimahi,...

`Shrimp economy' showing signs of recovery.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Thai tigers and coldwater pinks are both in good supply and at good prices Despite the uncertainty of the U.S. economy, restaurant diners have resumed ordering their favorite seafood. Tiger shrimp from Thailand and white shrimp from...

Halibut catch exceeds last year's total.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... Importers of Icelandic cod face a potential supply pinch due to strike Stormy weather forced halibut fishermen to tie up at times in early April. Temporary supply lapses gave dealers an opportunity to move the flood of product from the...

Opilio market uneasy during opening.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Increased production should drive American lobster prices down Opilio dealers were standoffish at the onset of New-foundland's fishery, which officially opened on April 11. Most fishermen waited until the 42,725-metric-ton 2001 quota and an...

Rough times for squid.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Availability, demand concern suppliers East Coast squid suppliers are facing problems opposite to those of their West Coast counterparts. Demand for Atlantic loligo squid is steady, but supply is limited, while demand for Pacific market...

Wild salmon fisheries lure interest.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Demand for farmed salmon slows after strong Good Friday sales Good Friday was exactly that for farmed Atlantic salmon dealers, especially in the Northeast. But demand began to subside after Lent. Mother's Day will refuel buying interest for...

Putting the cart before the horse?(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... It seems like Greenpeace has grabbed the ear of a few politicians in Maryland. Last month the state signed a law banning genetically modified fish from being raised in anything but closed-system aquaculture operations (see Newsline). Isn't...

Consolidation forces suppliers to add value.(seafood industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Many NFI members around the country are talking about industry consolidation. Retailers and wholesalers are getting bigger, and the number of seafood buyers is getting smaller. Retail buyers are driving costs out of the system, contracting with...

Sell the many lifelong benefits of omega-3's.(seafood)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... If you sell seafood, you're missing a great sales opportunity if you don't talk to consumers about the health benefits of fish and shellfish. Tell them about the omega-3 fatty acids in seafood and the many ways this substance can protect their...

E-commerce.(seafood industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Business-to-business consortiums drive and define e-commerce value E-commerce in the seafood industry began last year as a blitz but has slowed to a methodical search for value. Technology companies that rushed to market and spent millions...

Step by step.(Morey's Seafood International LLC)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The challenge Help Morey's retail customers boost sales by educating consumers about seafood. The obstacle Consumers are intimidated by seafood, and many retailers don't know how to make them comfortable with the category. ...

Morey's marketing VP takes the fear out of seafood.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Award-winning Seafood Solutions program helps retailers build seafood sales Michelle Pape, executive vice president of national sales and marketing at Morey's Seafood International, has a mission: "taking the fear and intimidation out of...

Heads up.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... E-marketplaces downshift Competition among the 1,500-plus e-marketplaces worldwide is not sustainable, says "The Future of B2B," a new report from Deloitte Research. Growth of e-marketplaces in the United States, home to 85 percent of the...

Cruise ships launch alternative dining options.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Cruise ships increase personal dining services for a growing passenger list Competition for Americans' vacation dollars has prompted the once-complacent cruise industry to tailor its seafaring services to meet the needs of a growing...

Side dish.(Manhattan restaurants)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... New species watch Pico, a three-month-old, upscale Portuguese restaurant in Manhattan, has a fish called sargo (sea bream) on the menu. Chef/co-owner John Villa (formerly of Judson Grill), fillets the fish, grills it and serves it with...

Whole fish are finally showing up on U.S. menus.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Chefs are acquainting customers with the European style of menuing finfish Five years ago, few American diners would have dreamed of ordering a whole fish, and chefs wouldn't have tried to offer it. That was a pleasure limited to a few...

Seen & heard.(includes multiple articles)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Supervalu cuts jobs Supervalu plans to cut some 4,500 jobs and close several stores and distribution facilities in an attempt to boost stock prices and earnings after losing the K-Mart distribution business to Fleming Co. Supervalu has a...

What can you do when the mercury rises?(information and alternatives to fish containing mercury)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Your customers look to you for answers about negative press on seafood Consumers are constantly bombarded with sound bites delivering gloom and doom, fear and frustration, tragedy and despair. This is called the daily news, the stuff from...

Eco-watch.(includes multiple articles)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Pre-fishing era New England, British and Danish historians and scientists are piecing together historical seafaring records to study marine life prior to the Industrial Age. The project is funded by a $1.2 million grant from the Alfred...

Sturgeon's plight fuels alternate sources for caviar.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Some buyers are turning from wild supplies to farm-raised sturgeon for caviar When British Airways renews its Concorde service between New York, London and Paris sometime this summer, it will serve beluga caviar to passengers paying more...

Oysters.(making Gulf of Mexico oysters safe to eat)(AmeriPure Oysters L.L.C. and Hillman Oyster Company Inc.)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... New technologies are helping to open new markets for one of America's oldest seafood industries About five years ago, Pat Fahey, a riverboat gambler, decided to roll the dice on Gulf oysters. At the time, the oyster industry in the Gulf of...

Monkfish.(market trends, supply and demand)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... As demand and prices continue to rise, will U.S. chefs have to seek monkfish supplies from overseas? Demand for monkfish has increased greatly in the past few years among U.S., European and Asian chefs, who prize monkfish for its mild,...

Cases and tanks.(seafood display)
May 1, 2001... Retailers have a lot to consider when choosing service seafood display cases and live tanks Retailers have several factors to weigh in selecting full-service seafood display cases: appearance, construction, sanitation and refrigeration....

Value-added.(new product lines; food and equipment)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... Small size, big taste Phillips Foods introduces crab-cake minis -- a smaller version of its traditional Maryland-style crab cakes -- for the foodservice and retail industries. Crab minis are made with 70 percent blue-swimming-crab meat...

Processing equipment.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... Full steam ahead Laitram Machinery, producer of shrimp peeling, grading and cooking equipment, has upgraded its Model CTX steam cooker. The cooker is now available with a pneumatic hood-lift system and an expanded discharge end for...

PEOPLE.
May 1, 2001... SeafoodAlliance SeafoodAlliance, a consortium of seafood companies committed to e-commerce, has hired Robert Myatt as president. Myatt will serve as a liaison between SeafoodAlliance and GoFish.com at GoFish's offices in Portland, Maine....

TALKING TO Jon Wissmann Seafood director, Ball's Food Stores.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... Copper River salmon in Kansas City? Sashimi-quality fresh tuna? Arctic char from Iceland? You can find those seafoods and more at the 26 service seafood counters operated by Ball's Food Stores under the Hen House Market and Price Chopper names....