Seafood Business articles from October 2002

Seafood Business archives from October 2002

Crackdown on imports. .(seafood industry)(Cover Story)
October 1, 2002... Rouses, a southeastern Louisiana supermarket chain, took a big financial hit late this spring when the state of Louisiana forced retailers to prove the Chinese shrimp and crawfish products on their shelves were free of the illegal antibiotic...

Shrimp claims tuna's place on top 10 list. (Consumption).
October 1, 2002... Seafood buyers pointed to the nation's ailing economy--especially the effects of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on consumer confidence--to explain a drop in U.S. per capita seafood consumption during 2001. Per-capita seafood consumption...

Retailers tell SFB their sales, margins are holding steady. (Industry Survey).(Industry Overview)
October 1, 2002... Retailers may want to thank their lucky stars--not to mention salmon and shrimp farmers--for the low commodity prices that marked 2001 and early 2002. Although the picture varies around the country, the 17th annual SeaFood Business retail...

Chefs launch boycott of genetically modified seafood. (Late News).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... More than 200 seafood grocers, chefs and distributors say they will not purchase or sell transgenic fish even if the Food and Drug Administration allows the fish to be brought to market. Three environmental groups--Center for Food Safety,...

Captain D's treats soldiers returning from Afghanistan. (Late News).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Captain D's seafood restaurants in September treated 125 U.S. soldiers returning from Afghanistan to fried fish sandwiches and other seafood items. The soldiers' families were also included in the event. Captain D's franchisee Reel 'Em In,...

`Patriarch of Maine aquaculture' dies at 85. (Late News).(Edward Myers)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
October 1, 2002... Edward Myers of Walpole, Maine, who in 1973 created the first mussel farm operation in North America, died Sept. 19 at the age of 85. Known as the "patriarch of Maine aquaculture," Myers modified mussel-growing techniques developed in...

More consumers are eating raw fish, says FDA. (Late News).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The results of a Food and Drug Administration survey released in late August show that more consumers are eating raw fish but are also improving their safe-food-handling practices. As part of the 2001 Food Safety Survey, nearly 4,500...

Landry's nets 27-unit Houston steak concept for $75M: Saltgrass Steak House expands company's portfolio. (Foodservice).
October 1, 2002... Landry's Restaurants of Houston has agreed to purchase Saltgrass Steak House and Seafood restaurants, a 27-unit Houston-based chain, from Metro-National Corp. for $75 million. Tilman Fertitta, Landry's chairman, president and CEO, says...

Long John Silver's new ad blitz explores "Seafood Country": fast-seafood chain plans to build on multibranding concept. (Marketing).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The new owner of Long John Silver's has launched a $30 million ad blitz aimed at charting expanded territory and a new strategy for the quick-service seafood chain. Yum! Brands is telling consumers in a TV ad campaign that began in early...

The big picture. (News Line).(take out food)(Illustration)
October 1, 2002... Take-out has legs After a long, hard day at work, most foodies polled prefer take-out for dinner Grab fast food or take-out 29% Prepare a frozen entree or re-heat leftovers 27% Cook a quick meal from...

Preferred Freezer Services. (Biz Briefs).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Preferred Freezer Services opened its third cold storage facility in Los Angeles, with 2 million cubic feet of space, and a first facility in Sharon, Mass., featuring 5 million cubic feet of storage.

Delmarva Premium Seafood Co. (Biz Briefs).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Delmarva Premium Seafood Co., a Pennsylvania aquaculture firm, opened a new operation in Hurlock, Md., in early August, with the capacity to grow more than 150,000 pounds of fish a year. Delmarva's product line includes croaker, mahimahi,...

Sea Watch International. (Biz Briefs).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Sea Watch International created a new Web site, www.seawatch.com, featuring recipes and information about the company, its products and its R&D projects.

Eastern Fisheries and Sea-Trek Enterprises. (Biz Briefs).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Eastern Fisheries and Sea-Trek Enterprises, producers and marketers of frozen scallops, have struck a new joint marketing initiative to introduce a line of frozen scallops under the Eastern Brand, expanding Eastern's reach into the frozen and...

Surefish. (Biz Briefs).(Ho Chi Minh City branch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Surefish, a seafood-quality inspection service in Seattle, opened a branch office in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam to provide HACCP and sanitation review, development and implementation to Vietnamese producers.

Fishery Products International. (Biz Briefs).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Fishery Products International in September unveiled a $2 million equipment upgrade at Burin Secondary, its value-added processing facility on the south coast of Newfoundland. A new Aerofreezer Systems Process Freezer will increase efficiency...

Seafood supplier provides chefs with drive-up service: five-truck fleet offers onboard processing at the kitchen door. (Supply).(Seafood Systems)(Company Profile)
October 1, 2002... What started out a decade ago as scribbling on scrap paper is now a thriving five-truck fleet of mobile seafood processing plants. The trucks generate annual sales of $6 million by delivering seafood to chefs' kitchens and processing it to...

In my retail case. (News Line).(James Duet, seafood trainer)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... James Duet Seafood trainer Balls Food Stores Kansas City, Kansas Job description: Training seafood department managers for Balls' 26 Price Chopper and Hen House stores Biggest challenge: Teaching new managers, and thereby...

Facts & figures. (News Line).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Facts & FIGURES 0.35 U.S. per-capita tilapia consumption in 2001, in pounds 10 Tilapia's rank in 2001 among the top 10 seafoods 1 Number of years tilapia has been among the 10 most-consumed ...

Jack's Grill has been firing up seafood sales for Ohio grocer: in-store barbecue makes seafood ultra-convenient. (Retail).(Dorothy Lane Market)
October 1, 2002... Dorothy Lane Market managers chose a strategic location to heat up sales when they positioned a grilling station smack between the seafood and meat departments at their new store in Dayton, Ohio. Jack's Grill was the brainchild of Jack...

Because life's too short to eat bad fish. (Off the Shelf).(Life's a Fish and Then You Fry)(Book Review)
October 1, 2002... Life's a Fish and Then You Fry," a newly published collection of Alaska seafood recipes penned by Randy Bayliss and illustrated by fish humorist Ray Troll, is the perfect antidote for people who take their seafood--and life, for that...

India and Vietnam offset a drop in Thai tiger production: an influx of Chinese whites is keeping prices of Latin American product down. (Shrimp).(shrimp imports into the United States)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Warmwater-shrimp buyers diving into the spot market this month should expect fairly stable prices. An increase in Indian and Vietnamese black-tiger production is offsetting a decline in Thai production this year. U.S. imports of Indian and...

Unprecedented ban limits rockfish supply: increased demand pushes halibut prices up notably. (Groundfish).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Some rockfish species will be even tougher to find. Last month, the Pacific Fishery Management Council banned bottom trawling off much of California, Oregon and Washington to protect ailing bocaccio, yelloweye, canary and dark-blotched rockfish...

Snow and king crab markets hold firm: but Dungeness crab market softens due to strong harvests. (Shellfish).(crab prices)
October 1, 2002... Increased demand and depleted inventories kept prices of 5- to 8-ounce Canadian snow crab clusters pinned above the $4 mark through mid-September. A year ago, they were in the mid-$3 range. Japanese demand for snow crab was strong this...

Yellowfin prices increase: demand for fresh product wanes. (Focus).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... As the domestic Gulf of Mexico yellowfin-tuna fishery slowed last month, prices of fresh product strengthened. In mid-September, No. I fish were commanding $7.25 to $7.50, up from $6.50 to $6.75 a month ago, and No. 2-plus fish were bringing...

The flood of Chilean product has abated: however, Canadian production is on par with last year. (Salmon).
October 1, 2002... Prices of fresh Atlantic salmon fillets from Chile have been relatively consistent since early summer. Prices of 3- to 4-pound pin-bone-out fillets have stayed in the low- to mid-$2 range. In mid-September, they were commanding $2.45 to $2.50....

If not now, when? (Publisher's Note).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Consumption numbers for 2001 are in, and they are... flat. Again. Of course, there were some changes in the ranking of the most popular species. Seeing shrimp take tunas place at the top of the list was not really a surprise. The expanding...

Alaska's salmon fishery long overdue for change. (Issues & Answers).(Industry Overview)
October 1, 2002... Alaskans have much to boast about. Theirs is the largest wild salmon fishery in the world and has been certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council. But a fishery is more than fish, and the people engaged in this fishery are...

Catfish antidumping case stretches rules of fair play. (Trade Forum).
October 1, 2002... In 2,000 years of turbulent history, the indomitable Vietnamese have prevailed over many a foreign enemy. But Vietnam has never before had to fight the Catfish Farmers of America. And armed with the U.S. antidumping laws--the economic...

Salmon farmer sells first harvest of land-reared salmon: Rob Walker must now make his unique salmon-farming project economically viable. (Seafood Star).(Company Profile)
October 1, 2002... This June, AgriMarine Industries brought its first harvest--quite possibly the first harvest--of land-raised salmon to market. The Campbell River, British Columbia, company sold more than 124,000 pounds of dressed coho and chinook salmon, a...

Sports fans cheer seafood sales on: at some stadiums, sushi, fish tacos and crab cakes rival hot dogs as crowd favorites. (Trend Watch).
October 1, 2002... In today's sports stadiums, sushi, fish tacos and crab cakes are becoming as easy to find as the ubiquitous hot dog. While stadiums in many cities increasingly offer these seafood items as part of the mix at concession stands, to find the...

Showcase seafood as a special event: limited-time promotions boost sales, debut new items and even fight staff boredom. (on the Menu).
October 1, 2002... Special menus have long been the stuff of restaurant sales-building strategies. Seafood lends itself particularly well to such promotions, since its premium image and relatively exotic reputation encourage both customers and operators to...

Customer service is your key to success: teach counter staff four key principles for keeping customers happy. (The Grocery Store).
October 1, 2002... There are beautiful displays of fresh fish at seafood counters across America. But looks aren't everything. It takes more than artistic merchandising to run a successful retail seafood operation. One area in which grocery-store seafood...

Sourcing seafood has never been so easy: West Coast's only seafood show is where the action is. (WCSS Preview).(International West Coast Seafood Show)
October 1, 2002... The International West Coast Seafood Show will open Nov. 3-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center with some exciting new features in its seventh year. For the first time ever, the show is presenting a conference program for seafood...

WCSS exhibitors. (WCSS Preview).(International West Coast Seafood Show)(Directory)
October 1, 2002... WCSS EXHIBITORS COMPANY BOOTH # 3-Dimensional Software 753 A Mindle & Associates 505 A-1 Flake Ice Machine 916 Acme Smoked Fish/Blue Hill ...

Hispanic food expo launched: new event, co-located with seafood show, targets growing U.S. Latino market. (WCSS Preview).(Expo Comida Latina)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Visitors to the International West Coast Seafood Show will also want to check out Expo Comida Latina, the Hispanic Food and Beverage Show, debuting Nov. 3-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Expo Comida Latina is free for WCSS attendees....

CFSI hosts Hollywood bash: California Fisheries & Seafood Institute holds annual WCSS reception at new LA hot spot. (WCSS Preview).
October 1, 2002... On Nov. 3, opening day of the seafood show, the California Fisheries & Seafood Institute will hold its third annual WCSS reception and party. This year's venue is at the trendy Highlands Hollywood nightclub, located in the Hollywood and...

Conference program debuts: WCSS offers its first seminar schedule for seafood professionals. (WCSS Preview).(International West Coast Seafood Show)(Calendar)
October 1, 2002... Brand-new to the International West Coast Seafood Show this year is a conference program with a timely lineup of issues that are top-of-mind for seafood professionals in every segment of the industry. Register early online at...

Strength in numbers is theme of NFI's annual meeting: comedian Steve Bridges will entertain during FINesse awards program. (WCSS Preview).(National Fisheries Institute)(Calendar)
October 1, 2002... The National Fisheries Institute's annual meeting on Nov. 1-3 at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel & Spa in Pasadena will focus on global issues affecting the seafood industry in a post-September 11 world. Scheduled events include a customer...

American lobster: whether displayed in tanks or dressing up the menu, this crustacean is more popular than ever. (Species Focus).(Industry Overview)
October 1, 2002... Lobster guru Jasper White, who owns the Summer Shack restaurant, prepares lobster every which way: steamed, baked stuffed, wood grilled, wok seared, pan roasted and chilled. The Summer Shack goes through an average of 4,000 pounds, or...

Abalone: a devoted following keeps prices high for this marvelous mollusk. (Product Spotlight).
October 1, 2002... A lowly sea snail, the abalone is one of the highest flyers in the world of seafood cuisine. At a cost to restaurants of more than $70 a pound, abalone meat, which must be pounded to be palatable, is almost "caviaresque" in cost. "Abs," as...

Ice machines: choosing the right ice-maker for the job improves a processor's profits and product. (Equipment Focus).(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2002... If a shrimp processor gets careless and lets his shrimp reach 50 degrees F, it can cost him $13,000 a week. That's the scenario William Capt, owner of Sort-Rite International and Engineered Thermo Systems, which designs shrimp-processing...

Southern Pride Catfish. (People In The News).(Dennis Godfrey and Ronald Northcutt)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The sales department of Southern Pride Catfish announces two recent additions: Dennis Godfrey and Ronald Northcutt. Godfrey will maintain and expand the international, Southwest, Mountain Pacific and West Coast foodservice sales for Southern...

Rubio's. (People In The News).(Sheri Miksa)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The new president and COO of Rubio's Restaurants is Sheri Miksa, previously COO of Seattle Coffee Co. Ralph Rubio will retain his role as chairman and CEO of the 133-unit company

Alaska Seafood International. (People In The News).(Jeffrey Hester)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The management triumvirate of Alaska Seafood International was completed with Jeffrey Hester's appointment. Hester, former head of Pierce Foods, now owned by ConAgra, joins recent appointee Philip Fitzpatrick of Bumble Bee Seafoods and Russell...

P&O Nedlloyd. (People In The News).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... P&O Nedlloyd and subsidiary Farrell Lines filed enrollment documents for entry into the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism. Michael J.S. Seymour, president and CEO of P&O Nedlloyd, North America, will guide the carrier's global...

Gainco. (People In The News).(Allen, Tracy E.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Tracy E. Allen was appointed eastern regional sales manager for Gainco, a manufacturer of automated sorting, weighing and yield-enhancement systems for the processing industry. Allen will be responsible for sales and customer support in the...

Bettcher Industries. (People In The News).(Wayne Daggett)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Wayne Daggett was appointed marketing coordinator for Bettcher Industries, a manufacturer of precision cutting tools for the food-processing industry. Daggett is responsible for product development and management as well as sales support...

Aurora Foods. (People In The News).(Dale F. Morrison)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Dale F. Morrison joined the board of directors of Aurora Foods, producer and marketer of leading foods brands, including Van de Kamp's and Mrs. Paul's frozen seafood lines.

California Restaurant Association. (People In The News).(Sam Manolakas)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Sam Manolakas is incoming president of the 18,000-member California Restaurant Association, succeeding Chris Thomas, president of Pacific Ocean Restaurant. Manolakas, formerly vice chairman of the association, owns four Brookfield family-style...

Second Harvest. (People In The News).(Al Brislain )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Al Brislain was named vice president of affiliate relations for America's Second Harvest, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization. He will manage relations with the group's affiliate membership of more than 200 food bank and food rescue...

Sysco. (People In The News).(Thaire B. Bryant )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Thaire B. Bryant was named president and CEO of Hallsmith-Sysco Food Services, a Sysco subsidiary in the Boston area. Bryant, currently executive vice president of Hallsmith-Sysco, will take his new post on Jan. 1, 2003.

Oceana. (People In The News).(Michael Schenk)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Michael Schenk, chef de cuisine at New York City's Oceana restaurant for four years, was named executive chef. Classicially trained in Europe, Schenk will put his stamp on Oceana's menu with his own refined, regional style of cooking. Rick...

IQF tilapia. (Center Of The Plate).(Robert Wholey & Co.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... With the addition of farm-raised tilapia fillets, Robert Wholey & Co. now has 17 products in its seafood line. The skinless, boneless fillets contain no additives or preservatives and are individually frozen for easy preparation. They can be...

Salmon portions. (Center Of The Plate).(Icelandic[R] Seafood )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Icelandic[R] Seafood introduces Atlantic salmon fillets from fish farmed in Norway to the company's specifications. The grade-A fillets are skinned, boned, pre-portioned, frozen and vacuum packed for easy use by restaurant operators. The...

Better breading. (Center Of The Plate).(Mrs. Friday's)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Mrs. Friday's unveils a new, improved line of oven-ready, breaded fish fillets that offer longer holding time and a crispier coating. Ideal for institutional feeders, the fillets leave the oven with deep-fried crunch and flavor. The new...

Faster conveyors. (Processing).(Slideways)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Slideways offers a full line of chain and belt guides featuring oil-filled ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene construction to help conveyors perform at faster speeds. The chain and belt guides, as well as the lubricant, which eliminates...

Nestable totes. (Processing).(IPL Products )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... IPL Products offers StakNest[TM] containers for work-in-process material handling in the food processing and distribution industries. The hand-held, reusable containers feature heavy-duty, one-piece stack-and-nest design with asymmetric...

Get ahead. (Processing).(Pisces Industries)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The HSV-40 salmon header from Pisces Industries removes the head and collarbone from gutted or whole salmon ranging from 4 to 20 pounds. Through-put is 35 fish per minute. An operator feeds fish into a moving tray, belly-down, head, first. The...

Here's the scoop. (Processing).(Remco)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Hand scoops from Remco are now offered in eight bright colors to assist food operators in complying with HACCP guidelines. The one-piece molded polypropylene scoops have thick walls to provide a strong, longlasting hand tool. They are...

Freezer re-sale program. (Freezing).(Praxair )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... A new Praxair program refurbishes used institutional freezers for re-sale. The rebuilt freezers are subjected to a 30-point evaluation that identifies components and systems needing repair. The refurbished units sell for up to 50 percent less...

Make your own nitrogen. (Freezing).(Parker Hannifin Corp. )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... Inconvenient cylinders, Dewar flasks and bulk nitrogen supplies become obsolete with the Balston[R] nitrogen generator from Parker Hannifin Corp. The generator produces up to 9,600 cubic feet per hour of highly pure compressed nitrogen at a...

Calendar 2002.(Calendar)
October 1, 2002... OCTOBER Oct. 12-16 National Frozen Food Convention Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel Orlando, Fla. Contact American Frozen Food Institute: (703) 821-0770 or National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association: (717) 657-8601 ...

Paul O'Conell: chef and owner, Chez Henri. (One On One).(Interview)
October 1, 2002... Before opening his own Cambridge restaurant seven years ago, Boston-born Paul O'Connell worked alongside the city's culinary elite, including Jasper White, Chris Schlesinger and Todd English. Along the way, he learned a thing or two about...