FDA updates scientific name for pollock, but still allows ‘Alaska’ label
While the FDA is still allowing the 'Alaska pollock' marketplace name, its update of the fish's scientific name is leaving US industry players wondering about labeling requirements
Safe Catch debuts 100% mercury tested canned tuna
Company says this is the first seafood product to be backed by a viable way to identify purity levels in every tuna.
QuickBooks now integrated with Dynamic System’s SIMBA tracking software
Barcode tracking software company Dynamic Systems said QuickBooks is now integrated with its SIMBA software system
EU labeling regulations a headache for Canada’s lobster industry
Industry wants lobsters caught in Canadian waters to be recognized as Canadian, not just American
Young’s adds new fish and sauce ‘Gastro’ products amid 2015 push on brand
Young’s Seafood is to spend £3m on promoting its newly tweaked brand in 2015, as well as launching a range of new products under its growing Gastro range
UPDATED: Canadian lobster industry still hoping for EU allowing Canadian label
The Canadian lobster industry is still hoping for an EU rule change that would allow lobsters to be labeled as Canadian in three holdout countries
European Commission clarifies interpretation on labeling regulation
EC clarifies its own interpretation on the new European labeling regulation, stating that only net weight has to be declared in glazed seafood as well as the date of first freezing
AquaBounty 2014 losses increase 51% y-o-y on mounting approval hopes
Operating losses rose to $7.1m as the company invested into the operating and new research projects in 2014, triggered by signs of hope from the FDA and Environment Canada
Net pens expected to draw fire in USDA organic aquaculture certification proposal
USDA proposal for organic aquaculture certification is expected to spark resistance for including the controversial net-pen growth method as eligible for the eco label
Gorton’s taking road trip to promote new fish stick, fillet line
Gorton’s Seafood is undertaking its first national tour for a new product line to promote its Smart & Crunchy Fish Sticks and Fillets