Monthly Archives: March 2014
Wrap-up: Traceability is the New Black
As I wandered through the aisles of this year’s Seafood Expo North America, I was surprised but encouraged to see the word “traceable” displayed alongside the word “sustainable” on many booths.
Scenes from Day 2: Seafood Expo North America 2014
Patrick McMurray Teaches Me about Oysters
I’m a relatively recent oyster lover. Growing up in a Kosher home in the Chicago area, oysters weren’t common fare. My first taste of a raw bivalve was a quahog someone slipped me when I worked as a camp counselor … Continue reading
Verlasso Salmon Continues to Impress
Two years ago, I wrote about Verlasso Salmon during the International Boston Seafood Show, as it was known then. I went back to talk to the Verlasso folks today and was impressed again by both the clean, fresh flavor of … Continue reading
10 Things I Didn’t Know About Aquaculture
Is aquaculture sustainable? Depends on what’s being raised, how and where it’s being produced, and whom you ask. With over 500 species being farmed all over the world, it’s difficult to generalize. But here are some of the many things … Continue reading
Successful Gulf Coast Initiatives to Increase Seafood Demand
The Gulf Coast states are working together to increase demand for their seafood through a group of innovative marketing, sustainability and traceability programs. After being battered by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, followed by the BP oil spill in 2010, the … Continue reading
Live Blog: Seafood Expo North America 2014
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