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Steve Hedlund, editor of SeafoodSource.com, brings the most urgent topics in the seafood industry right to our desktops with his insightful questions for renowned leaders in the seafood industry.
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Survey of Seafood Purchasing Behaviors in Hong Kong
& Southern Mainland China
Tuesday March 8th , 2:00pm - 3:30pm (EST)
Presenter: Cara Ammon, Manager of Research Services, The Perishables Group
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According the results of a survey unveiled during the Asian Seafood Exposition in Hong Kong in September, consumers in Hong Kong and southern mainland China care most about food safety and freshness when buying seafood at the retail and foodservice levels. The online survey, which polled nearly 900 consumers, was conducted by The Perishables Group of West Dundee, Ill., in conjunction with Diversified Business Communications, organizer of the Asian Seafood Exposition and publisher SeafoodSource.com.
Here is what you can expect to learn:
- What are Asian consumers’ seafood preferences?
- What drives Asian consumers’ purchasing decision?
- Do Asian consumers understand sustainability?
Webinar participants will be able to download a PDF of the survey results as well as a white paper summing up the results. Cara will also be available to answer questions following the presentation.
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Protect Yourself from Short-Weighting
1 February 2011 at 2 p.m. EST
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David Sefcik, a weights and measures expert with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology, will give a 90-minute presentation aimed at ensuring accurate net quantity of packaged seafood. Sefcik works with industry, state and federal agencies and other key stakeholders to provide collaboration, education and training to ensure equity in the marketplace. He played a key role in collaborating with National Fisheries Institute to address unfair practices within the seafood trade. He also played a lead role in training states on NIST Handbook 133 (“Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods”) and in performing the procedures for deglazing seafood. Following his presentation, Sefcik will be available to answer questions.
Webinar participants will learn:
• The legal requirements for net quantity of contents
• The “12 Good Quantity Control Practices” as outlined in the NIST Handbook 130 (“Uniform Laws and Regulations”)
• How to ensure accurate net contents by controlling the four primary components of a packaging system and the factors involved in ensuring accurate net quantity
• The criteria for evaluating quantity-control processes and packaging systems
• Two detailed guides will be provided to re-enforce learning
Panelists:
Dave Sefcik, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Lisa Weddig, Better Seafood Board and National Fisheries Institute
Steven Hedlund, SeafoodSource.com (moderator)
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Call to Action
Join us in a “Call to Action” showing your commitment to furthering your education and increasing your awareness of seafood fraud by participating in the above webinar and/or by attending the International Boston Seafood Show conference on Sunday March 20, 2011 at 2pm EST, “Truth in Tare”, moderated by James Wright, Associate Editor of Seafood Business magazine.
Platinum Level – Attend the “Protect Yourself from Short-Weighting” webinar AND the International Boston Seafood Show conference, “Truth in Tare”
Gold Level – Attend either the webinar “Protect Yourself from Short-Weighting” OR attend International Boston Seafood Show conference, “Truth in Tare”
Participants will receive the following:
• A PDF report of the webinar
• An audio recording of the webinar
• A PDF report of the conference
• An audio recording of the conference
• Opportunity to sign the “Call to Action” at International Boston Seafood Show and have your company name listed on SeafoodSource.com and in SeaFood Business Magazine.
Read more about this unique opportunity >
Foodservice Survey
November 16, 2010 - 2:00-2:45 pm EST
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SeafoodSource.com Editor Steven Hedlund presents the results of Seafood Business magazine’s survey of foodservice professionals in the United States. The biennial survey was conducted online between Sept. 15 and 30. It was e-mailed to more than 2,700 magazine subscribers who are foodservice buyers, and a total of 230 surveys were completed for a response rate of 9 percent. Among the survey questions discussed are:
- What are the biggest challenges facing seafood restaurateurs?
- What are your customers’ biggest concerns?
- What seafood items have you removed from the menu because of consumer concerns about sustainability?
- What is your biggest problem when sourcing seafood?
- Has your restaurant traffic declined as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill?
- Are you menuing more or the same amount of seafood than a year ago?
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Retail Survey
October 13, 2010 - 2:00pm - 2:45pm EST
SeafoodSource.com Editor Steven Hedlund presents the results of Seafood Business magazine's biennial survey of retail and foodservice professionals in the United States, revealing responses to the 24-question survey completed by U.S. retailers. Among the survey questions that will be discussed are:
- What are the three biggest challenges facing seafood retailers?
- What is your customers' No. 1 concern?
- How has the 17-state seafood-fraud investigation in April affected your seafood department?
- How has the recession affected your seafood sales?
- Did you increase the amount of space dedicated self-service?
- How does the number of species you carry compare to that of a year ago?
Following the discussion, Steve Hedlund and Joseph Sabbagh, President of Sax Maritime Associates in Los Angeles, took questions from participants. Read about Joseph in this SeaFood Business article.
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New Requirements for U.S. Seafood Importers and Exporters
(recorded February 4, 2010)
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Did you know? There are three new requirements for U.S. seafood importers and exporters, all of which have the potential to curb the distribution of seafood if importers and exporters are unable to comply with them. You’ll get the latest update on these new regulations so your business will not be disrupted.
The webinar will address these new requirements:
- The European Union's Catch-Certificate Rule: As of January 1, 2010, seafood exports to the EU must be accompanied by catch certificates verifying the product was legally harvested. This new rule is aimed at combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
- The Transportation Safety Administration's Certified Cargo Screening Program: By August 2010, the TSA will screen 100% of cargo on all flights, including flights into the U.S. To ensure the movement of cargo is not impaired, the TSA has developed the Certified Cargo Screening Program, a voluntary program designed to move some of the screening process to shippers, third-party logistics providers, air forwarders, and independent screening services
- Customs & Border Protection's "10+2" Rule: Last year, the CBP's 10+2 interim final ruling went into effect, requiring importers and ocean carriers to electronically submit additional data to CBP on vessels destined to the United States.
Speakers
- Susan Kohn Ross, International Trade Counsel, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
- Tim Hansen, Director, Seafood Inspection Program, NOAA Fisheries
- Gary E. Lupinacci, Assistant Branch Chief, Certified Cargo Screening Program, TSA/TSNM