With the help of CAD 24,550 (USD 22,547/ EUR 16,870) from the government, Seafood Processors in Newfoundland and Labrador will develop a best practices booklet for the lobster industry.
Through funds from the Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities program, the booklet will provide the lobster industry with the most up-to-date information to help maintain quality, as well as to help harvesters receive the best price for their catch.
“This quality standards booklet will help the provincial lobster sector continue to improve its regular handling practices that can be set across the industry. The Provincial Government is pleased to support this project with CAD 24,550, as this booklet will help our seafood industry maintain its strong reputation in global markets,” Keith Hutchings, minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture.
The informational booklet will outline best practices in the lobster industry regarding at-sea handling, holding, transporting and processing.
“We need to maintain quality control across the board to continue to be competitive in the global marketplace. This booklet contains the information to help our industry continue to produce top quality seafood product. We would like to thank the Provincial Government for their support with this endeavor,” George Joyce, Seafood Processors of Newfoundland and Labrador executive director.
With this funding 1,000 copies of the booklet, as well as two lobster marketing banners will be produced.
The Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program has supported similar work in the past regarding the production of whelk, groundfish, pelagic, shrimp and snow crab. For 2014, the program has CAD 4 million to support projects aimed at enhancing the harvesting, processing and marketing of provincial seafood.
