Seafood Business back issues from December 2002:
Leaders in our midst. (People of the year).(Tilman J. Fertitta)(George Chamberlain)(Global Aquaculture Alliance)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... True leaders inspire the rest of us by making the seafood business better, even during these times of economic strain. In this issue, SeaFood Business honors as People of the Year two men whose efforts to improve product quality, expand seafood sales and create a better dining experience ...
Farmed-salmon boycott seeks industry reform. (Aquaculture).
Dec 01, 2002; ... British Columbia-based environmental groups calling for a farmed-salmon boycott say they will not discuss the action with aquaculture-industry representatives until their demands for industry-wide reform are addressed. The Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform (CAAR), a ...
U.S. shrimpers look for funds to pursue an antidumping suit. (Trade).
Dec 01, 2002; ... Shrimp buyers are anxiously awaiting the outcome of an early December meeting of the Southern Shrimp Alliance, an eight-state group of fishermen and processors considering an antidumping suit against several shrimp-producing countries, including Thailand, Vietnam and China, in an effort to ...
American Seafoods Group to acquire Southern Pride Catfish. (Late News).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
Dec 01, 2002 ... Seattle-based American Seafoods Group revealed Nov. 21 that it intends to purchase Southern Pride Catfish of Greensboro, Ala. Purchase price and completion date were not disclosed. American Seafoods operates a fleet of at-sea processing vessels in the Pacific Northwest and ...
Legal Sea Foods breaks ground on new waterfront facility. (Late News).(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... Legal Sea Foods broke ground Nov. 21 on a new facility at the Boston Fish Pier, where boats will deliver fish directly to the company for processing and distribution to Legal's 26 restaurants. Legal will also make its chowders, soups and sauces at the new facility, as it does now in ...
NESPA unveils "Fish for Life" campaign. (Late News).( New England Seafood Producers Association )(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... The New England Seafood Producers Association held its first event in Boston on Nov. 20 to increase its membership, unveil a public relations campaign and publicize results of its consumer research. NESPA was formed last spring to create a voice for the region's shoreside ...
So. Florida importer admits to selling tainted lobster tails. (Late News).(Carlos Seafood)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... Carlos Seafood, a Miami importer, pled guilty Nov. 20 in U.S. District Court to distributing 24,750 pounds of frozen lobster tails contaminated with salmonella into the U.S. market during 1997 and 1998. According to a press release issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, ...
Naked Fish retrenches, converting seafood eateries to low-price Italian: four restaurants in Boston suburbs are now Red Sauce concept. (Foodservice).(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002; ... Naked Fish is converting four of its 10 casual Latin-themed seafood restaurants to Red Sauce, a new low-price Italian concept the company expects will perform better in suburban Boston locations. The first Red Sauce opened July 15 in the converted Naked Fish in Hingham, Mass ....
Seattle-area retailer sells out of fresh-cooked king crab: Thriftway promo moves 60 pounds in two hours. (Retail).(Food Market Northwest Inc.)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... The Queen Anne and Admiral Thriftways sold their inventories of fresh-cooked red king crab legs from Alaska's Bristol Bay fishery in a matter of hours this fall, even though the crustacean is relatively expensive this year. The stores were retailing the product for $25 a pound, up $3 a ...
BI-LO supermarkets look to convenience and variety to boost customer satisfaction: new stores open in Charlotte, N.C., and Mount Pleasant, S.C., this fall. (Retail).(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... BI-LO, a Southeast supermarket chain, opened a new store in Charlotte, N.C., in mid-October that puts the seafood department in the spotlight and offers customers more services. All new BI-LO supermarkets, including the store scheduled to open in Mount Pleasant, S.C., in ...
Clear Springs Foods. (Biz Briefs).(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... Clear Springs Foods invites chefs to enter the Clear*Cuts[R] Recipe challenge by submitting an original foodservice recipe featuring Clear*Cuts[R] boneless Idaho rainbow trout. Grand prize is a weeklong class at the ...
Joe Pucci & Sons Seafoods. (Biz Briefs).(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... Joe Pucci & Sons Seafoods, Oakland, Calif.'s oldest seafood company, will be moved inland to Hayward, Calif., by its new owner and president, Chris Lam. The move will be made by mid-2003, Lam says. Pucci & ...
P&O Cold Logistics. (Biz Briefs).(P and O Cold Logistics)(CS Integrated L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... P&O Cold Logistics expanded its U.S. presence by acquiring 13 refrigerated logistics assets of CSI, a division of ProLogis, for around $70 million. The deal includes eight cold-storage facilities ...
Eating seafood may lower risk of dementia for elderly: French study bolsters benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. (Health).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Remembering to eat seafood now may help prevent you from forgetting later. A new study found that elderly people who ate seafood high in omega-3 fatty acids at least once a week showed a lower risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, than those who ate seafood less ...
Bristol Bay group looks to brand its high-quality salmon: marketing effort targets natural, whole-foods niche. (Marketing).
Dec 01, 2002 ... A group of Alaska fishermen and processors is working to place branded Bristol Bay salmon in the natural/whole foods segment of the U.S. retail market. The Bristol Bay logo will connote premium salmon harvested and handled according to strict quality standards. The ...
Facts & figures. (News Line).(Subway Inc.; seafood consumption)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... <Pre> Facts & FIGURES 2 Number of seafood items onSubway's menu 4.8Amount of seafood and crab saladSubway sold from Sept. 2000 toAug. 2001, in millions of pounds 5.9Amount of seafood and crab saladSubway sold from Sept. 2001 to ...
In my retail case. (News Line).(Joseph Beter, Jewel City Seafood )(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... Joseph Beter <Pre> Owner Jewel City Seafood Huntington, W. Va. </Pre> Annual seafood sales: $1.4 million Market challenge: Most local customers have little experience eating or cooking fish. They are typically wary of the unknown or had a bad experience ...
NFI honors Frank Holas and other industry leaders for their achievements: annual FINesse awards presented in Pasadena, Calif. (Awards).(National Fisheries Institute)
Dec 01, 2002 ... The National Fisheries Institute recognized the seafood industry's most innovative individuals and organizations with its FINesse awards at the group's annual convention in Pasadena, Calif., early last month. The winners were announced on Nov. 2 during a luncheon ceremony at the ...
Legal Sea Foods borrows from Indian cuisine to promote health: four Ayurvedic dishes are featured on the revamped menu. (Foodservice).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Legal Sea Foods has added a new twist to its promotion of seafood's nutritional benefits by pairing fish with spices chosen for their healthful properties as well as their flavors. The 26-restaurant Boston company's latest menu features four dishes inspired by Indian cuisine and ...
The big picture: seafood sales stalled. (News Line).(2000/2001)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... <Pre> The BIG PICTURE Seafood sales stalled Wholesale value rose 1% in 2001 (in billions of dollars) 20002001 Industry ...
West Coast seafood show relocates. (Line Items).(International West Coast Seafood Show)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... The International West Coast Seafood Show, held in Los Angeles for the past three years, will be moved to the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif., in 2003. Diversified Business Communications, organizer of the event, ...
Census Bureau gets down to business. (Line Items).(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... This month, more than 5 million businesses will receive questionnaires tied to the 2002 Economic Census, which is used to measure gross domestic product and serves as a foundation for economic indicators that help form U.S ....
Kudos for Captain D's. (Line Items).(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... The drive-though operation at Captain D's Seafood restaurants was rated among the country's best 25 by the trade publication QSR. The "Best Drive-Thru in America" study measures four elements of consumer satisfaction: speed, accuracy, menu-board appearance and speaker ...
Ample supplies and firm prices mark December's spot market: Maine's 2003 pink-shrimp fishery is set at 38 days, two weeks longer than last year's. (Shrimp).(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... Shrimp prices were holding steady heading into the 2002 holiday season. Expect the spot market to pick up early this month, as buyers make last-minute purchases for Christmas and New Year's. Demand should remain strong through the early part of 2003 for Super Bowl XXXVII on Jan. 26 and the ...
Cod and haddock fisheries still in limbo: the halibut market quietly shifts to frozen product. (Groundfish).(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... A federal judge is expected to delay the implementation of harvesting restrictions for New England's groundfish fishery by several months to give regulators an opportunity to reassess fish-population Environmentalists brought suit against regulators in 2000 for not doing enough to prevent ...
East Coast scallop fishery extended: no relief in sight for the snow and king crab markets. (Shellfish).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Prices of domestic sea scallops could ease this month. Last month, regulators decided to allow Mid-Atlantic scallop fishermen to make two additional trips to the Hudson Canyon and Virginia Beach areas, provided they have enough days-at-sea left in the current fishing year, which ...
Dungeness in demand: Wash. and Ore. openers delayed by 10 days. (Focus).(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... Expect a competitive market as the West Coast Dungeness crab fishery accelerates into full swing this month. This season's opening ex-vessel price is expected to at least match last season's opening price of $1.60 a pound, due to strong demand. At wholesale, frozen whole cooks were tagged ...
The spot market heats up for the holidays: prices of farmed product should rise slightly as a result. (Salmon).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Christmas and New Year's should provide a much-needed lift to the spot market. Buying interest for fresh Atlantic salmon usually increases soon after Americans have digested their Thanksgiving turkey. As a result, prices should rise slightly early this month. A temporary ...
Spread the word. (Editor's Note).
Dec 01, 2002; ... Seafood is good for you. This is not a news flash for readers of SeaFood Business. It's hard to find an issue of the magazine that doesn't include a story on the health benefits of seafood. This edition includes a Newsline story on page 8 that links seafood consumption with a decrease in ...
Alaska harvest sector in denial. (Letters To The Editor).
Dec 01, 2002 ... I'm writing in regard to Dick Gutting's article on Alaska's need to modernize its salmon industry (see Issues & Answers, SFB Oct. 2002). Everything Dick says about our industry is absolutely true, and we need more reality-based editorials such as this in circulation. There is ...
U.S. seafood imports face further disruption. (Issues & Answers).
Dec 01, 2002; ... New bioterrorism laws will transform the global distribution system that supplies seafood to American consumers. By the end of next year, U.S. processing plants, warehouses and other seafood facilities, including importers, will have to register with the Food and Drug Administration ....
Use health education to sell more seafood. (Health Forum).
Dec 01, 2002; ... Smart seafood retailers are developing educational programs around seafood's nutritional benefits to create loyal return customers. "When you educate someone about your products, you increase sales," says June Kuzerki, registered dietician and cooking-school coordinator for Tops ...
Tilman Fertitta pairs entertainment with seafood: Landry's Restaurants is growing into a seafood empire. (Top Story).
Dec 01, 2002; ... Landry's President and CEO Tilman Fertitta is working hard to make fish fun. The latest jewel in Landry's blossoming seafood dining portfolio is a six-acre "eatertainment" complex opening in Houston early next year. Boasting a 500,000-gallon public aquarium and a 400-seat ...
George Chamberlain forges a tool to aid the global shrimp industry: Global Aquaculture Alliance head develops program to certify production process. (Top Story).
Dec 01, 2002; ... In a reactive industry, George Chamberlain, president of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, has proactively spearheaded the launch of a voluntary, third-party certification program for the shrimp-farming industry. The discovery of traces of banned veterinary drugs such as ...
Miami offers ultimate in fusion cuisine: chefs celebrate the city's global melting pot with seafood from all over the world. (On the Road).
Dec 01, 2002; ... A Miami tourist in search of the trendiest new fish prepared by the city's hottest chefs can choose from dishes inspired by many different cultures. Thanks to air freight and Miami's stature as a major U.S. entry point for imported fresh seafood, chefs like Cindy Hutson at ...
Robert Curry takes Flying Fish cafe to new heights: West Coast chef puts his own spin on a popular Disney menu. (Seafood Star).(Restaurant Review)
Dec 01, 2002; ... Robert Curry had spent eight years as executive chef of Domaine Chandon restaurant in California's Napa Valley and was at the "top of his game" when he decided to start anew at Disney's 187-seat Flying Fish cafe in Orlando. Moving to a new setting has kept food preparation ...
Surging Asian population fuels demand for live fish: but whether the live-fish trade can capture broader, mainstream appeal is debatable. (Trend Watch).
Dec 01, 2002; ... Consumers craving the freshest fish seek out restaurants serving entrees that stare back at them from the dinner plate with their gills still moving. Most consumers, however, grow squeamish at the thought. This accounts, at least in part, for the slow entry of live fish onto the menus of ...
Italian cuisine takes on new sophistication: seafood benefits from consumers' demand for authentic Italian food. (On the Menu).
Dec 01, 2002; ... Americans increasingly hunger for Italian food, particularly authentic Italian food. There were 13,436 full-service Italian restaurants in the United States in 2001, generating sales of $10.2 billion, up 6 percent from the year before, reports Chicago-based Technomic. New York magazine ...
Three tips for boosting seafood sales: Identify and make the most of opportunities to sell more seafood. (The Grocery Store).
Dec 01, 2002; ... The best to entice new customers to shop your seafood counter is to maintain a full, fresh seafood display every operating hour of the day. That's easier said than done. Most stores do a great job of setting up the display in the early morning to create that "grand opening" look ...
Surimi seafood: slowly but surely, analog-seafood producers are introducing value-added products and finding new customers. (Species Focus).
Dec 01, 2002; ... The French don't care if it's imitation crabmeat. They like it. In fact, more than 60 percent of households in France buy surimi seafood. That's a far cry from the 10 percent of U.S. households that purchase analog products. Growth in the U.S. surimi-seafood market has slowed to ...
Caviar: with Caspian sturgeon stocks endangered, sales of American-made caviar surge. (Product Spotlight).
Dec 01, 2002; ... When it comes to lavish entertaining, nothing says extravagance better than caviar. And when it comes to caviar, beluga is best. "Berries" from the beluga, the largest of the sturgeon found in the Caspian Sea, retail for more than $100 an ounce in upscale retail stores from Paris to New ...
Surimi processing: surimi producers look for processing machinery that suits their individual needs. (Equipment Focus).
Dec 01, 2002; ... Surimi-seafood processors in the United States can increase the size of their market if they become committed to providing consumers with a high-quality product, says Bill McClellan, vice president and general manager of Louis Kemp Seafoods, one of the biggest U.S. processors of ...
Soup's on. (Value-Added).(from original Phillips Seafood Restaurants)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... The newest additions to Phillips Foods' soup line are shrimp bisque and crab and shrimp chowder, made from original Phillips Seafood Restaurants recipes. Developed by Phillips' restaurant chefs, both soups come in 1-gallon containers. Simply thaw, heat and serve. Shrimp bisque combines ...
X-streamly tasty. (Value-Added).(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... New from Clear Springs Kitchens[R] is the X-stream Fish Hoagie[TM], a blend of minced and cooked whole-muscle rainbow trout. Both the trout blend and the spicy breading are flavored with Tabasco[R] sauce. The oval-shaped sandwich patty fits on a standard ...
Batter up! (Value-Added).(King and Prince Seafood offers two new varieties of shrimp)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... King & Prince Seafood offers two new varieties of shrimp: tempura battered, featuring a buttery, Asian-inspired coating, and beer battered, made with real malt beverage. The shrimp can be baked or fried. Both crunchy varieties come in three sizes. Tempura shrimp is ...
Multi-tasking. (Processing Equipment).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Pisces VMK unveils the AHF492 integrated heading and filleting system for salmon processing. Combining the technology of the HSV 40 head-cutting unit and the MKII version of the FR9000 filleting machine, the new AHF492 is a single-operator system. From head-on eviscerated fish, the AHF492 ...
Form and function. (Processing Equipment).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Speed, product consistency and versatility are hallmarks of NuTEC's 710 forming machine. The U.S. Department of Agriculture-approved 710 offers weight control and gentle product handling as it forms nuggets, cakes and ...
Go with the flow. (Processing Equipment).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Delta Systems introduces the Delta Falcon horizontal flow wrapper, available in single-pack pillow or product-on-edge versions. With a product wrapping capacity of 150 pieces per minute, the versatile Falcon utilizes a wide range of wrapping materials, including print registered film, and ...
Check it out. (Processing Equipment).
Dec 01, 2002 ... The ScanCheck RF5[TM], a new checkweigher from Scanvaegt of Denmark, is a reliable, flexible, easy-to-use packing solution. The ruggedly constructed unit is simple to install and adapt to your production needs. Information is clearly visible on the 12-inch color screen, and a ...
New belt design. (Processing Equipment).
Dec 01, 2002 ... New from Intralox[R] is the Nub-Top version of its Series 1100 flush-grid belt for seafood processors. The belt's surface consists of raised nubs spaced to create a lifting effect that reduces contact between the product and the belt, thus eliminating suction and allowing quick release ....
Calendar 2003.
Dec 01, 2002 ... JANUARY Jan. 13-15 Northwest Food Manufacturing & Packaging Exposition Seattle Sheraton, Seattle Contact Northwest Food Processors Association (503)327-2200; www.nwfpa.org Jan. 19-21 Int'l Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York Jacob K. Javits Convention Center ...
CSPI viewed with skepticism. (Letters To The Editor).
Dec 01, 2002; ... I am writing concerning the article entitled "FDA says efforts to increase safety of U.S. seafood supply are working", which appears on page 6 of your November issue. I am somewhat disappointed in the uncritical use of comment by The Center for Science in the Public Interest ....
Sysco Corp. (People In The News).(Hank Dentler )(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... Hank Dentler joined Sysco's corporate seafood department as a seafood product manager. Dentler brings with him more than 20 ...
King & Prince. (People In The News).(Brubaker Robert)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... King & Prince Seafood's chairman of the board and chief executive officer, Robert Brubaker, was elected chairman of the board of the American Frozen Food Institute ...
East Coast Seafood. (People In The News).(Neal Workman)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... East Coast Seafood, a member of the AHI Group and a major distributor of live lobster, hired Neal Workman as VP of sales, ...
Totem Ocean Trailer Express. (People In The News).(Brief Article)(Biography)
Dec 01, 2002 ... Robert "Bob" McMillen, who joined Totem Ocean Trailer Express as president and CEO at the company's inception in 1977, died Oct. 12 after an extended illness. He was 67. McMillen was TOTE's president until 1993 and executive of the companys ...
Stavis Seafoods. (People In The News).(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... David Lancaster is now sales manager for Stavis, replacing Mary Fleming, who was promoted to the position of ...
Tai Foong USA. (People In The News).(Elise Vincentini)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... Tai Foong recently brought Elise Vincentini aboard as sales representative. Vincentini's experience includes national accounts manager for Star Fisheries and Gofish.com, west regional sales manager for ...
Heatcraft. (People In The News).(Ken Rothgeb)(Jeff Tindel)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... Heatcraft Refrigeration Products promoted Ken Rothgeb to director of sales for its distribution ...
AmeriCold. (People In The News).(David Israel )(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... AmeriCold Logistics named David Israel its VP of lead logistics services. He will develop an AmeriCold business unit that provides value-added service for ...
Trans-Ocean Products. (People In The News).(Kelli Beal)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... Trans-Ocean Products, a major processor and marketer of surimi seafoods, appointed Kelli Beal business development manager. She is responsible for ...
Aurora Foods. (People In The News).(Hojnacki, Michael J.)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2002 ... Aurora Foods, which counts among its brands Van de Kamp's[R] and Mrs. Paul'[R] frozen seafood, named Michael J. Hojnacki to the newly ...
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. (Seafood Marketplace).
Dec 01, 2002 ... It's a known fact that if you grow up in Alaska you'll be stronger, healthier and better looking ... (especially if you're a salmon). In Alaska's pure, ...
Ambassador Seafoods, Inc. (Seafood Marketplace).
Dec 01, 2002 ... Discover Quality LOBSTER NUGGETS--pure squat lobster tail meat, great value, versatile and superb taste. Readily available year round. The perfect addition to any menu, lobster nuggets are used by fish fry ...
Astra Information Systems. (Seafood Marketplace).
Dec 01, 2002 ... A System That Works For You. Astra's Advance Availability Assessment ([A.sup.3]) option revolutionizes fresh product handling by bringing a whole new timing dimension to inventory availability functions. [A.sup.3] transparently ...