Jim Beam and Mistica Foods partner to offer new chicken wing item
February 2, 2015
Mistica Foods, LLC, a newly formed, woman-owned, beef, poultry, pork and lamb processing company, announced a partnership with Jim Beam to develop and offer Jim Beam® ready-to-cook flavored protein meats to customers nationally.
NPD finds that high beef prices push consumers to choose burgers over beef entrees
January 27, 2015
Against tough competition from other sandwiches and flat to declining restaurant traffic, burgers ordered at U.S. restaurants and foodservice outlets had a banner year in 2014, finds foodservice market research from The NPD Group, a leading global information company. There were 9 billion servings of burgers ordered at U.S. restaurants and foodservice outlets last year, an increase of 3 percent compared to prior year, according to NPD’s ongoing foodservice market research.
Wixon creates new seasonings and rubs for meat and poultry offerings
January 26, 2015
Wixon’s new on-trend seasonings and rubs can help meat and poultry manufacturers inspire new products or reinvigorate old classics. No matter what, these creative offerings represent a simple way to add a gourmet touch to prepared items.
Combination results in world's largest branded shelf-stable seafood company
December 22, 2014
Bumble Bee Seafoods, North America's largest branded shelf-stable seafood company, today announced it has been acquired by Thai Union Frozen Products Public Company Limited (TUF). TUF entered into a binding agreement to obtain 100 percent of the shares of Bumble Bee Foods, LLC from Lion Capital, a pan-Atlantic private equity firm, for a total purchase price of USD 1.51 billion.
A new advisory recommending increased fish consumption for pregnant women could increase mercury poisoning in newborns, according to physicians and consumer groups.
New fish stick product offers improved nutritional profile
October 29, 2014
Gorton's Seafood has reinvented its iconic product. Gorton's all new Smart & Crunchy Fish Sticks are hitting shelves across the country and are expected to be available nationally by early 2015.
53 organizations agree that USDA should not allow farmed fish at sea to be labeled "organic"
October 23, 2014
The Center for Food Safety (CFS) released a comprehensive, scientific report detailing why ocean-based aquaculture (fish farming) can never be certified organic.