Fish Industry News By Category: Food Safety
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Microsite Exposes Faces Behind Myths About Fish and Mercury
US - The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has launched a new microsite to correct what it calls 'dangerous misinformation' about seafood and mercury. ...
US - The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has launched a new microsite to correct what it calls 'dangerous misinformation' about seafood and mercury. ...
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Electron-Beam Pasteurisation of Raw Oysters May Improve Food Safety
US - To address the issue of health risk from eating raw oysters, researchers and scientists have studied how electron-beam pasteurisation of raw oysters may reduce...
US - To address the issue of health risk from eating raw oysters, researchers and scientists have studied how electron-beam pasteurisation of raw oysters may reduce...
Friday, April 12, 2013
Extreme Algae Blooms: The New Normal?
US - A 2011 record-breaking algae bloom in Lake Erie was triggered by long-term agricultural practices coupled with extreme precipitation, followed by weak lake...
US - A 2011 record-breaking algae bloom in Lake Erie was triggered by long-term agricultural practices coupled with extreme precipitation, followed by weak lake...
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Research Enables Fishermen to Harvest Shellfish on Georges Bank
US - With new understanding of toxic algal blooms (Harmful Algal Blooms) in Georges Bank fishery, fishermen are now able to harvest ocean quahogs and surf clams...
US - With new understanding of toxic algal blooms (Harmful Algal Blooms) in Georges Bank fishery, fishermen are now able to harvest ocean quahogs and surf clams...
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Eating Fish Associated with Lower Risk of Dying Among Older Adults
US - Older adults who have higher levels of blood omega-3 levels—fatty acids found almost exclusively in fatty fish and seafood—may be able to lower their overall...
US - Older adults who have higher levels of blood omega-3 levels—fatty acids found almost exclusively in fatty fish and seafood—may be able to lower their overall...
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Bipartisan Senate, House Group Tackle Wasteful Catfish Inspection Programme
US - A bipartisan group of lawmakers from both the Senate and House are taking on a particularly wasteful use of taxpayer dollars by introducing legislation to amend...
US - A bipartisan group of lawmakers from both the Senate and House are taking on a particularly wasteful use of taxpayer dollars by introducing legislation to amend...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Oysters Safer to Eat with Improved Purification Method
US - Oregon State University has improved an old method of making oysters safer to eat so that more bacteria are removed without sacrificing taste and texture....
US - Oregon State University has improved an old method of making oysters safer to eat so that more bacteria are removed without sacrificing taste and texture....
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
FDA Urged to Enforce Seafood Fraud Laws
US - As organisations prepare to release reports on fish fraud, the country’s largest seafood trade association says there is a fundamental problem with what some...
US - As organisations prepare to release reports on fish fraud, the country’s largest seafood trade association says there is a fundamental problem with what some...
Monday, February 25, 2013
Is Seafood Fraud Passing Under the Net?
US - As an investigation by Oceana revealed that a third of seafood sampled in the United States is mislabeled, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reiterated...
US - As an investigation by Oceana revealed that a third of seafood sampled in the United States is mislabeled, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reiterated...
Monday, February 18, 2013
FDA and JIFSAN Announce Online Training for Aquaculture Producers and Importers
US - The Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has partnered with the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN) at the University...
US - The Food and Drug Administration has announced that it has partnered with the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN) at the University...
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Antibiotics in Agriculture: Need for One Health Approach
US - For progress to be made in resolving the issues surrounding antibiotic use in livestock production, leaders in animal, human and environmental health must find...
US - For progress to be made in resolving the issues surrounding antibiotic use in livestock production, leaders in animal, human and environmental health must find...
SCS Explores LCA to Measure Environmental Impact of Foods
US - SCS Global Services presented insights into the increased use of product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for food, beverage and other consumer packaged goods at...
US - SCS Global Services presented insights into the increased use of product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for food, beverage and other consumer packaged goods at...
Monday, January 28, 2013
Kosher Supplier Manischewitz Achieves Friend of the Sea Certification
USA - The Manischewitz Company has successfully undergone Friend of the Sea audit of its sustainable fish suppliers and chain of custody verification. Manischewitz...
USA - The Manischewitz Company has successfully undergone Friend of the Sea audit of its sustainable fish suppliers and chain of custody verification. Manischewitz...
Monday, January 21, 2013
Alaska Fish Factor: Final Push to Stop GM Salmon
US - Fishing groups, consumers and health organizations are launching a final push to prevent genetically modified fish from getting the nod for American dinner...
US - Fishing groups, consumers and health organizations are launching a final push to prevent genetically modified fish from getting the nod for American dinner...
Biodiversity Research Institute Consumer Alert Over Mercury in Fish Is Fraudulent
US - The US National Fisheries Institute is asking all news outlets to correct a fraudulent story that recently aired about mercury levels in seafood exceeding guidelines....
US - The US National Fisheries Institute is asking all news outlets to correct a fraudulent story that recently aired about mercury levels in seafood exceeding guidelines....
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Ornamental Fish Industry Faces Problems with Antibiotic Resistance
US - The $15 billion ornamental fish industry faces a global problem with antibiotic resistance, a new study concludes, raising concern that treatments for fish...
US - The $15 billion ornamental fish industry faces a global problem with antibiotic resistance, a new study concludes, raising concern that treatments for fish...
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Oregon Seafoods Launches Chef’s Brand
US - Oregon Seafoods is introducing its foodservice item - Chef's Brand Pacific Caught Wild Albacore - that features its premium wild Albacore tuna product. ...
US - Oregon Seafoods is introducing its foodservice item - Chef's Brand Pacific Caught Wild Albacore - that features its premium wild Albacore tuna product. ...
New Food Safety Standards from FDA
US - The US Food and Drug Administration has put forward two new food safety rules that will help prevent foodborne illness. ...
US - The US Food and Drug Administration has put forward two new food safety rules that will help prevent foodborne illness. ...
Thursday, January 03, 2013
AquaBounty's GM Salmon Passes Environmental Assesment
US - On the 26 December 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its preliminary documents over the safety of AquaBounty's AquAdvantage genetically...
US - On the 26 December 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its preliminary documents over the safety of AquaBounty's AquAdvantage genetically...
Thursday, December 27, 2012
New England Offshore Areas to Reopen for Surfclam, Quahog Fishing
US - Beginning this January, fishermen will be able to target abundant stocks of Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs on portions of Georges Bank that have been...
US - Beginning this January, fishermen will be able to target abundant stocks of Atlantic surfclams and ocean quahogs on portions of Georges Bank that have been...
Friday, October 19, 2012
FDA Reminds Professionals Not All Drugs Approved
US - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a letter, reminding aquaculture professionals, that not all drugs currently marketed for food fish are approved....
US - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a letter, reminding aquaculture professionals, that not all drugs currently marketed for food fish are approved....
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Fish Protein Could Be Future of Fat-Reduction in Fried Foods
US - The possibility of fried seafood with significantly reduced fat may not be that far-fetched. Thanks to donations from the Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF),...
US - The possibility of fried seafood with significantly reduced fat may not be that far-fetched. Thanks to donations from the Seafood Industry Research Fund (SIRF),...
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
No Nutritional Benefit to Organic Produce
US - A new study by researchers at Stanford University shows that organic produce and meat are no more nutritious than conventionally raised products....
US - A new study by researchers at Stanford University shows that organic produce and meat are no more nutritious than conventionally raised products....
Friday, August 24, 2012
America Wastes Forty Per Cent of Food Supply, says Report
US - Americans are throwing away 40 per cent of food in the US, the equivalent of $165 billion in uneaten food each year, according to a new analysis by the Natural...
US - Americans are throwing away 40 per cent of food in the US, the equivalent of $165 billion in uneaten food each year, according to a new analysis by the Natural...
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Should Products Made with GM Ingredients be Labelled?
ANALYSIS - The debate over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is heating up in the US, as activists push for labelling requirements which would inform consumers...
ANALYSIS - The debate over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is heating up in the US, as activists push for labelling requirements which would inform consumers...
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
Study Finds Healthy Seafood Comes from Sustainable Fish
US - When ordering seafood, the options are many and so are some of the things you might consider in what you order. Is your fish healthy? Is it safe? Is it harvested...
US - When ordering seafood, the options are many and so are some of the things you might consider in what you order. Is your fish healthy? Is it safe? Is it harvested...
Monday, July 23, 2012
Consumers Warned not to Eat Shellfish from Oyster Bay Harbour
US - The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat raw or partially cooked oysters and clams (shellfish) with tags listing Oyster Bay Harbor,...
US - The US Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat raw or partially cooked oysters and clams (shellfish) with tags listing Oyster Bay Harbor,...
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Public Food Pathogen Genome Database Created
US - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the University of California, Davis,Agilent Technologies Inc., and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
US - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the University of California, Davis,Agilent Technologies Inc., and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Monday, July 02, 2012
New Ocean Observation Sensor to Benefit Abalone Industry
US - A new network of water sensors in Monterey Bay is now aiding the abalone industry by monitoring water quality for harmful algal blooms and other potential hazards,...
US - A new network of water sensors in Monterey Bay is now aiding the abalone industry by monitoring water quality for harmful algal blooms and other potential hazards,...
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Antimicrobials that Destroy Bacteria to Solve Resistance
US - US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have developed a new method to create antimicrobials that kill disease-causing pathogens. These antimicrobials...
US - US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have developed a new method to create antimicrobials that kill disease-causing pathogens. These antimicrobials...
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