Seafood in the News

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Ice included in seafood price
Los Angeles Times
In some cases in California as much as 40% of the listed weight of seafood was from an ice glaze used to preserve the product, the National Conference on ...
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In Florida, the Seafood Becomes Less Local
New York Times
The postcard Florida experience: sun, fun and plenty of local seafood. It was the latter that brought Gary and Vicki Haller from Kansas to Wahoo's here last ...
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South Africa, China Sign Mohair, Seafood Deals, Bus. Day Says
Bloomberg
By Paul Richardson April 1 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa and China signed 2.3 billion-rand ($315.3 million) worth of deals that will result in South Africa ...
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Trader Joe's to Sell Only Sustainable Seafood
Natural Products Marketplace
All of Trader Joe's seafood purchases will shift to sustainable sources by December 31, 2012, according to a statement released on its Web site. ...
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State inspectors find abuses at 48 seafood packagers
Madison.com
State inspectors went grocery shopping from Sturgeon Bay to Watertown for frozen seafood Jan. 18 through Feb. 12 and found problems with 48 seafood ...
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FDA to review results of seafood investigation
Chicago Breaking Business - Tribune
The investigation -- conducted by weights and measures inspectors in 17 states -- found that a coating of ice applied to frozen seafood to preserve quality ...
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Popularity of imported seafood leaves local fishermen struggling
Tampa Tribune
By DAMIEN CAVE ISLAMORADA - The postcard Florida experience: sun, fun and plenty of local seafood. It was the latter that brought Gary and Vicki Haller from ...
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Fish Confusion: Enjoy Seafood with a Clear Conscience
Epicurious (blog)
by Joanne Camas Puzzled peering through the murky waters of seafood sustainability? Once again Good.com comes to the rescue, this time with a clear ...
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The Bradenton Times
Drenched in fun and food at the De Soto Heritage Festival's SeaFood Fest on Sunday
The Bradenton Times
by Erica Newport BRADENTON -- The sunny weather brought thousands of people out to the De Soto Heritage Festival's SeaFood Fest on Saturday, while the rainy ...
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