seafoodsource News – SeaFood Businesshttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NHL-1/SeaFood-Business/Headlines.aspx2008 seafoodsourceen-usseafoodsource.com - Seafood industry resources and newshttp://www.seafoodsource.com/Skins/seafoodsource/365/logo.pnghttp://www.seafoodsource.com/Default.aspxSeafood News - SeaFood BusinessSun, 20 Jul 2008 08:54:38 GMT60Dietary Specialists Rebuff Tilapia Studyhttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50072941/Dietary-Specialists-Rebuff-Tilapia-Study.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50072941/Dietary-Specialists-Rebuff-Tilapia-Study.aspxA coalition of dietary specialists refutes a study that claimed farmed tilapia contains a potentially hazardous balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.WTO Upholds Shrimp Bond Rulinghttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50072206/WTO-Upholds-Shrimp-Bond-Ruling.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50072206/WTO-Upholds-Shrimp-Bond-Ruling.aspxThe World Trade Organization has upheld a previous ruling that the United States violated international trade law by requiring foreign shrimp exporters subject to antidumping tariffs to post a bond.Lobster Game Maker Fights PETAhttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50072219/Lobster-Game-Maker-Fights-PETA.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50072219/Lobster-Game-Maker-Fights-PETA.aspxThe U.S. manufacturer of The Lobster Zone claw game featured in about 300 restaurants nationwide is fighting back at PETA.Nielsen Survey Shows Consumer Spending Cutbackshttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50072220/Nielsen-Survey-Shows-Consumer-Spending-Cutbacks.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50072220/Nielsen-Survey-Shows-Consumer-Spending-Cutbacks.aspxA Nielsen survey shows an increasing number of consumers are changing where and how they shop in response to rising gas prices.Bangladesh Shrimp Industry Faces Increased Challengeshttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50072273/Bangladesh-Shrimp-Industry-Faces-Increased-Challenges.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50072273/Bangladesh-Shrimp-Industry-Faces-Increased-Challenges.aspxA University of York professor is cautiously optimistic about the future of the Bangladesh shrimp industry.Vietnam Pangasius Exports to Exceed 500,000 Metric Tonshttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50072274/Vietnam-Pangasius-Exports-to-Exceed-500-000-Metric-Tons.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50072274/Vietnam-Pangasius-Exports-to-Exceed-500-000-Metric-Tons.aspxVietnam's pangasius exports are projected to surpass 500,000 metric tons this year, generating more than $1.2 billion.U.S. Albacore Fishermen Draw Attention to Domestic Woeshttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50071579/U-S-Albacore-Fishermen-Draw-Attention-to-Domestic-Woes.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50071579/U-S-Albacore-Fishermen-Draw-Attention-to-Domestic-Woes.aspxRising fuel prices are threatening the livelihoods of West Coast albacore tuna fishermen.Stirling Products Creates Inhibitor for Farmed Salmon and Trout Diseasehttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50070841/Stirling-Products-Creates-Inhibitor-for-Farmed-Salmon-and-Trout-Disease.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50070841/Stirling-Products-Creates-Inhibitor-for-Farmed-Salmon-and-Trout-Disease.aspxStirling Products announced its beta glucan product, ProVale, successfully inhibits the impact of Loma gill disease.Maruha Nichiro's Second-Quarter Sales Drophttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50070842/Maruha-Nichiro-s-Second-Quarter-Sales-Drop.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50070842/Maruha-Nichiro-s-Second-Quarter-Sales-Drop.aspxMaruha Nichiro Foods' second-quarter sales likely fell 8 percent, to $353.85 million, compared to last year.U.S. Shrimp Imports Still Down Through Mayhttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50070143/U-S-Shrimp-Imports-Still-Down-Through-May.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50070143/U-S-Shrimp-Imports-Still-Down-Through-May.aspxThrough the first five months of 2008, U.S. shrimp imports were down 0.7 percent, to 430.5 million pounds.Shrimp Tariffs for Ecuador, Brazil, India Recalculatedhttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50070144/Shrimp-Tariffs-for-Ecuador-Brazil-India-Recalculated.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50070144/Shrimp-Tariffs-for-Ecuador-Brazil-India-Recalculated.aspxThe U.S. Department of Commerce published the preliminary results of its second administrative review of antidumping tariffs.Malaysia Provides Soft Loans for Exporters to Recover from EU Banhttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50070145/Malaysia-Provides-Soft-Loans-for-Exporters-to-Recover-from-EU-Ban.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50070145/Malaysia-Provides-Soft-Loans-for-Exporters-to-Recover-from-EU-Ban.aspxMalaysian Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai announced the government will provide soft loans to seafood exports.Calif., Ore. Salmon Removed from Seafood Watch Guidehttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50070156/Calif-Ore-Salmon-Removed-from-Seafood-Watch-Guide.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50070156/Calif-Ore-Salmon-Removed-from-Seafood-Watch-Guide.aspxThe Monterey Bay Aquarium has removed California and Oregon wild salmon from its Seafood Watch guide.NOAA Provides Grant for Seafood Cook Offhttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50070157/NOAA-Provides-Grant-for-Seafood-Cook-Off.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50070157/NOAA-Provides-Grant-for-Seafood-Cook-Off.aspxThe Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board will receive a $600,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Philippines Aims to be Top Shrimp Producerhttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50068961/Philippines-Aims-to-be-Top-Shrimp-Producer.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50068961/Philippines-Aims-to-be-Top-Shrimp-Producer.aspxThe Philippines' Department of Agriculture has expressed interest in being a top shrimp producer globally in five years.FPI Appoints LaBelle VP Sales and Marketinghttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50068349/FPI-Appoints-LaBelle-VP-Sales-and-Marketing.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50068349/FPI-Appoints-LaBelle-VP-Sales-and-Marketing.aspxFPI appoints Jim LaBelle VP of sales and marketing.Harvest Select Adds Craft, McPherson to Operations Teamhttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50068351/Harvest-Select-Adds-Craft-McPherson-to-Operations-Team.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50068351/Harvest-Select-Adds-Craft-McPherson-to-Operations-Team.aspxHarvest Select Catfish on Tuesday announced two appointments to its operations management team.Trans-Ocean Switches to IRI for its Retail Sales Datahttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50068352/Trans-Ocean-Switches-to-IRI-for-its-Retail-Sales-Data.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50068352/Trans-Ocean-Switches-to-IRI-for-its-Retail-Sales-Data.aspxTrans-Ocean Products has signed a contract with Information Resources to track its retail sales data.Mozaffarian: Seafood Should Be Medicine, Not Just Dinnerhttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067612/Mozaffarian-Seafood-Should-Be-Medicine-Not-Just-Dinner.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067612/Mozaffarian-Seafood-Should-Be-Medicine-Not-Just-Dinner.aspxFish and its omega-3 fatty acids should be considered more than just a healthy part of a diet.FWW Sues Army Corps of Engineers Over Fish Experimenthttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067613/FWW-Sues-Army-Corps-of-Engineers-Over-Fish-Experiment.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067613/FWW-Sues-Army-Corps-of-Engineers-Over-Fish-Experiment.aspxFood & Water Watch last week filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stop its experimental fish farm in Buzzards Bay, Mass.Firm Claims Breakthrough in Bluefin Tuna Breedinghttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067614/Firm-Claims-Breakthrough-in-Bluefin-Tuna-Breeding.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067614/Firm-Claims-Breakthrough-in-Bluefin-Tuna-Breeding.aspxClean Seas Tuna today announced that a bluefin tuna breeding program in Europe has successfully replicated techniques it pioneered in Australia. Thai Exporters Warned to Improve Seafood-Processing Standardshttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067615/Thai-Exporters-Warned-to-Improve-Seafood-Processing-Standards.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067615/Thai-Exporters-Warned-to-Improve-Seafood-Processing-Standards.aspxThailand's Foreign Trade Department is warning its exporters to improve their seafood-processing standards.Seafood Products Take Home Sofi Awardshttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067622/Seafood-Products-Take-Home-Sofi-Awards.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067622/Seafood-Products-Take-Home-Sofi-Awards.aspxThe 2008 Sofi Award Winners were announced last week.MOL's President, CEO Suzuki Retireshttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067623/MOL-s-President-CEO-Suzuki-Retires.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067623/MOL-s-President-CEO-Suzuki-Retires.aspxMitsui O.S.K. Lines America (MOL America) announced Osamu Suzuki is retiring.Chang International Announces New Hireshttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067624/Chang-International-Announces-New-Hires.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067624/Chang-International-Announces-New-Hires.aspxChang International of Seattle named Kevin Rowlee sales manager. Feds Choose Farmed Shrimp to Test Import Safety Certificationhttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067662/Feds-Choose-Farmed-Shrimp-to-Test-Import-Safety-Certification.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067662/Feds-Choose-Farmed-Shrimp-to-Test-Import-Safety-Certification.aspxDuring the inaugural Import Safety Summit in Washington, D.C., today, Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt announced a program to test and evaluate third-party certification systems for farmed shrimp.U.S. Seeks Millions in Restitution from South African Poacherhttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50066957/U-S-Seeks-Millions-in-Restitution-from-South-African-Poacher.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50066957/U-S-Seeks-Millions-in-Restitution-from-South-African-Poacher.aspxThe U.S. government is seeking up to $62 million in restitution from a South African businessman who pleaded guilty to selling illegally caught toothfish and rock lobster.Maine Family Sickened by Red Tide Poisoninghttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50066958/Maine-Family-Sickened-by-Red-Tide-Poisoning.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50066958/Maine-Family-Sickened-by-Red-Tide-Poisoning.aspxThree members of a family from the Cutler, Maine, area were hospitalized over the weekend with red tide poisoning.SCA's Boots Joins MSC Boardhttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50066959/SCA-s-Boots-Joins-MSC-Board.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50066959/SCA-s-Boots-Joins-MSC-Board.aspxThe Marine Stewardship Council announced that Mike Boots, director of the Seafood Choices Alliance in Silver Spring, Md., was elected to its board of trustees.Wake Forest Researchers Decry Tilapia's Healthful Benefitshttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067128/Wake-Forest-Researchers-Decry-Tilapia-s-Healthful-Benefits.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.seafoodsource.com/NST-1-50067128/Wake-Forest-Researchers-Decry-Tilapia-s-Healthful-Benefits.aspxFarmed tilapia contains low levels of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids and high levels of detrimental omega-6 fatty acids, a potentially hazardous combination for patients vulnerable to inflammation.