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Farmed and wild seafood are one of the only remaining fresh food categories that can't use the official USDA Organic seal, because the U.S. Department...

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Retailers know that shoppers have been paying closer attention to labels during the past few years. In fact, responses to a recent survey indicate that...

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A&P Debuts Premium Seafood Program

MONTVALE, N.J. — Through a partnership with World Wide Seafood, a buyer and distributor operating from New York City's venerable Fulton Fish Market, A&P...

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NEW YORK — Pilgrim's Pride's announcement this month that it will close a North Carolina production facility along with six distribution centers is likely...

Nutrition Should Be Touted in Meat Case

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Supermarket retailers may be overlooking opportunities to position their meat departments as health and wellness destinations, Mary K....

Chicken Production Could Be Cut 3% by Summer, Analysts Say

NEW YORK — The announcement by Pilgrim’s Pride this week that it would close a North Carolina production facility along with six distribution centers is likely the first of many similar moves that will be made by poultry processors this year, as producers attempt to curtail supply to improve industry fundamentals....

A&P Launches Premium Seafood Program

MONTVALE, N.J. — A&P yesterday announced the launch of “Seafood Joe’s Market Fresh Fish” at select A&P, Waldbaum’s, The Food Emporium and Super Fresh locations. ...

HSUS Initiative Lands on California’s 2008 Presidential Election Ballot

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Humane Society of the United States yesterday announced that almost 800,000 petition signatures have been collected in its effort to place a “Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act” on California’s 2008 presidential election ballot, exceeding the number of required signatures by 82%....

Educational Signage, Labeling Help Boost Seafood Department Sales

BOSTON — Even seafood departments with well-trained associates should ensure that customers can easily find reliable cooking and preparation tips on packages and signs, said Tom Demott, chief operations officer for Encore Associates, at a Retail Showcase Seminar presented as part of the International Boston Seafood Show....

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