Published: Aug 07, 2012

US-based ice cream and frozen dessert franchise Baskin-Robbins has introduced Gold Medal Ribbon, its August Flavor of the Month.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that it has lifted the quarantine on the aquaculture facility in British Columbia, which was imposed after the facility was associated with the case of infectious haematopoietic necrosis.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is recalling Healthy Times brand Oatmeal Cereal for Baby as the product may contain gluten.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

China’s food administration has issued a warning over the consumption of wild mushrooms, after several food poisoning cases involving wild mushrooms were reported since July.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Crumbs Bake Shop, Inc., the nation’s largest specialty cupcake retailer, has entered into an agreement with Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. under which the full complement of Starbucks brewed coffees, teas and espresso-based drinks will be offered at Crumbs

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Campbell Soup Co. has completed its acquisition of Bolthouse Farms for $1.55 billion. Campbell acquired Bolthouse from Madison Dearborn Partners, L.L.C.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Kariba Harvest Zambia Limited (KHL) has invested about K50 billion (US$9.5 million) to build a tilapia fish farm in Siavonga district to offset the country’s fish deficit.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

A network of small-scale fishermen has blasted the Fisheries Department's plan to register unlicensed trawlers, saying the move would harm marine life.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

HB Grandi’s Vopnafjördur factory has been a busy place over the last few days. In addition to regular landings by the company’s pelagic vessels, both the factory and the fishmeal plant have been shipping out a total of 4,300 tonnes of products.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Following concerns raised by residents in the Solway area over illegal cockle picking, Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead has called a meeting of public bodies.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Those wanting to invest in the aquaculture industry must be aware of the big challenges that come their way, said Deputy Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister Datuk Mohamad Johari Baharum.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

A red tide was sighted in Hong Kong waters 3 August 3, an inter-departmental red tide working group reported.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

An international study to understand and predict the likely impact of ocean acidification on shellfish and other marine organisms living in seas from the tropics to the poles is published this week (date) in the journal Global Change Biology.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Funding of more than £2 million has been awarded to the English fisheries sector so far in 2012.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

The European Commission adopted an action plan to improve the catch registration system in Spain.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Two preliminary positive test results for IHN (Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis) virus have been reported by BC salmon farmers this week.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science’s (Cefas’) Chief Scientist, Dr Mike Waldock, has assumed the role of Interim Chief Executive with the departure of Richard Judge, who was at the helm since February 2007.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Building on the successful refinancing of its debt facilities announced on 6 June, 2012, Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated reported today that it has exercised a US$10 million accordion option under its Term Loan B credit facilities.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Japan’s farm ministry announced the US will resume beef imports from Japan on Aug. 17, ending a two-year suspension imposed after foot-and-mouth disease was found in Japanese cows.

Published: Aug 07, 2012

Disappointing results in the beef and pork segments, rising costs and soft domestic demand led to a 61 percent decline in income at Tyson Foods, Inc. during the third quarter.