Seafood Business articles from November 2008

Seafood Business archives from November 2008

Collaboration is key.(Editor's Note)
November 1, 2008... A whirlwind of sustainable seafood initiatives have been introduced for seafood buyers worldwide over the past several years. To put the sustainable seafood movement into perspective and help those buyers who aren't yet "gone green," we present...

NGOs publish sustainable sushi guides: recommendations based on MBA's Seafood Watch guide.(environment)
November 1, 2008... Bluefin tuna and farmed salmon are among the seafood species three environmental groups are warning sushi lovers to avoid eating because they say the species Overfishing led to bluefin tuna's inclusion on the guides' "red" list. are...

GAA completes tilapia farm BAP: aquaculture certification a 'realistic objective'.(aquaculture)
November 1, 2008... The Global Aquaculture Alliance of St. Louis last month completed Best Aquaculture Practices standards for tilapia farm certification. Tilapia farms can now achieve BAP certification by contacting the Aquaculture Certification Council, the...

NMFS: Pollock population healthy: greenpeace calls stock assessment 'startling'.(supply)
November 1, 2008... Greenpeace early last month renewed its plea for a more precautionary approach to managing the Alaska pollock fishery after a National Marine Fisheries Service stock assessment revealed that the Bering Sea population dropped 50 percent from...

Connors Bros. Income Fund.(Biz BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... Connors Bros. Income Fund, owners of the Bumble Bee canned tuna brand, sold its operating subsidiaries to Centre Partners Management for $423 million.

Harbor Seafood.(Biz BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... Harbor Seafood of New Hyde Park, N.Y, purchased certain assets of Ocean Venture to expand its sales and distribution reach in North America. The Groveland, Mass., wholesaler and distributor will now operate as a division of Harbor Seafood.

Thai Union Frozen Products.(Biz BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... Thai Union Frozen Products agreed to purchase the Ace of Diamonds canned seafood brand for about $200,000.

Dongwon Enterprise Co.(Biz BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... Dongwon Enterprise Co. will maintain an office in Pennsylvania for the StarKist tuna brand, which it acquired from Del Monte Foods Co. for $363 million.

Phillips Seafood.(Biz BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... Phillips Seafood reorganized its sales staff, eliminating the bulk of its direct sales force and support staff. The Baltimore company, one of the leading U.S crabmeat suppliers, will rely on a combination of regional sales managers and outside...

Pacific Seafood.(Biz BRIEFS)
November 1, 2008... Pacific Seafood opened a 35,000-square-foot processing facility in Las Vegas. The location is one of more than 30 operated by the company in the western United States.

Linda Bean's Perfect Maine.(Line ITEMS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Linda Bean, granddaughter of Maine merchandiser L.L. Bean, launched the Linda Bean's perfect Maine brand of lobster and shrimp products for retail. Bean owns two lobster wharves in Port Clyde and Vinathaven, Maine, and her seafood line focuses...

EcoFish.(Line ITEMS)
November 1, 2008... With the introduction of two new items, EcoFish's Henry & Lisa's Natural Seafood brought the total to eight retail items that are gluten free. Both new items, Wild Alaskan Salmon Burgers and Battered Wild Alaskan Fish Nuggets, are certified...

Ed Schafer.(Line ITEMS)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture's plans to purchase up to $5 million of catfish products for child nutrition and other domestic food-assistance programs. Based upon the agency's intent to buy...

Organic seafood standards await approval; NOSB to vote on updated feed and farming guidelines this month.(aquaculture)
November 1, 2008... The National Organic Standards Board this month will vote on updated feed and farming standards for organic seafood production. In late September, the board's livestock committee clarified ingredients allowable in organic fish feed and the...

Contessa wins trade secret lawsuit; Thai Union executives deny wrongdoing.(legal)
November 1, 2008... A California Superior Court jury in late September found Thai Union International, its subsidiaries and two of its employees liable in stealing trade secrets from Contessa Premium Foods. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles County Superior...

Trident partners with Russian firm: companies to distribute traceable Pollock.(supply)
November 1, 2008... Trident Seafoods Corp. last month entered a partnership with a Russian pollock harvesting company to offer fully traceable Alaska pollock under a new label. The Seattle supplier is working with Gidrostroy Holding Co. of Sakhalin Island,...

FAO questions aquaculture's future role: report shows global aquaculture production slowing.(supply)
November 1, 2008... A report released in October by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization questions whether the aquaculture sector can grow fast enough to sustain projected demand for fish while ensuring consumer protection, maintaining...

Pregnant women urged to eat fish: NFI, FMI lead Seafood and Pregnancy Taskforce.(health)
November 1, 2008... A new consumer nutrition education flyer created by a taskforce of food and health organizations encourages the importance of seafood consumption for pregnant and breastfeeding women. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The flyer, targeted at...

Salmon-labeling rule questioned: retailers try to block consumer suit.(legal)
November 1, 2008... The U.S. Supreme Court asked the Justice Department early last month for advice on a bid by the nation's largest supermarket chains to block customers from suing over violations of federal and state food-labeling rules. Supervalu, Safeway...

Seafood, no doubt.(Off THE SHELF)
November 1, 2008... In "Fish Without A Doubt," Rick Moonen, chef/ owner of RM Seafood in Las Vegas, and editor Roy Finamore take the fear out of preparing fish. The cookbook goes beyond the standard offering of recipes and cooking tips in order to demystify the...

Voices of sustainability.(Point of View)
November 1, 2008... The following industry leaders were asked to answer the question: "From your perspective, what is the most crucial element needed to advance the sustainable seafood movement as it exists today?" As you may begin to see, their outlook is largely...

Blue oceans, green future: from political cause to corporate ethic, sustainability is becoming ingrained in seafood purchasing policies.(Top Story)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Merely a buzzword just a few years ago, sustainability has crossed into the mainstream, evolving from political cause to corporate ethic. Seafood buyers are just beginning to implement seafood purchasing policies to...

Third-party options: certification agencies, advisors validate sustainable seafood claims.(Certification Organizations)
November 1, 2008... Over the past decade, certification of sustainable seafood supplies has gone from obscure niche fisheries to some of the biggest fisheries in the world. But anyone new to the industry could easily get confused by the numerous groups offering...

Guiding lights: seafood advice is at consumers' fingertips.(Consumer Buying Guides)
November 1, 2008... Consumers seeking advice in making sustainable seafood purchasing decisions have many resources at their disposal--all it takes is a quick check in their wallet or a simple text message. The only problem is, there are enough buying guides out...

Planning for the future: Andronico's sustainability program nets sales gains, customer approval.(Retail Profile)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The salmon at Andronico's is so popular that in the spring and summer it sometimes accounts for 50 percent of seafood sales. So in 2004, Andronico's, with eight stores in the San Francisco Bay Area, took a big...

Big bowl big progress: Asian chain profits from natural, sustainable ingredients.(Foodservice Profile)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dan McGowan, president of the authentic Chinese and Thai chain Big Bowl in Chicago, uses solar energy to heat the water in his home instead of oil or electricity, and encourages local parents to walk with their kids...

Central Coast trims the 'red': California company sets example for sustainable distributors.(Distributor Profile)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Distributors play a critical role in the supply chain by delivering both product and information to retail and foodservice customers Many have recently begun wearing a new hat for their customers, who are...

Energy efficiency: carbon emissions factor into sustainable seafood movement.(Carbon Footprint)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The production and distribution of seafood requires energy--a lot of it' Fuel is needed to power fishing vessels, airplanes and delivery trucks while hatcheries, fish farms and processing plants all depend on...

Inside the box: seafood companies explore sustainable packaging options.(Green Packaging)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Specialist in Business Information conducted its last report on sustainable packaging in 2005 the market research publisher prepackaging for the food and beverage market $42 billion annually by 2010. At the...

Seafood calendar.(Calendar)
November 1, 2008... NOVEMBER NOV. 19-22 International Conference on Shellfish Restoration DoubleTree Guest Suites Charleston, S.C. (843) 953-6406 fax (843) 953-2080 www.shellfish.org/node/74600 DECEMBER Dec. 3-5 ...

A guide to green terminology.(Sustainability Glossary)
November 1, 2008... Sustainability is the successful meeting of present social, economic and environmental needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The terminology associated with sustainable development can sometimes...