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New Dietary Guidelines for Americans urge seafood consumption

WEBFood Safety & Health. The new 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), released last week, encourage Americans to eat more seafood. Notably, the new …

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US FDA issues import alert guidance on PFAS contaminants

WEBPFAS are a group of human-made chemicals used in a wide range of consumer and industrial products, the FDA said in its updated Import Alert 99-48. These …

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Nutrition researcher: The human diet needs more shellfish

WEBNumerous studies have shown that eating seafood is good for human health, but Professor Baukje de Roos, deputy director of the Rowett Institute at …

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NIH-funded study finds omega-3 fatty acids benefit lung health

WEBOmega-3 fatty acids have been found to hold promise for maintaining the lung health of people who eat them, according to a study backed by the U.S. National …

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New US “healthy” label should boost seafood consumption

WEBChristine Blank. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed new criteria for “healthy” labels on packaging, which industry insiders expect will increase …

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"It’s really the perfect fish" – New York Times article praises health

WEBThe New York Times has confirmed all species of salmon contain valuable health benefits and that it is unnecessary for consumers to agonize over species …

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USDA issues public health alert for pangasius products from China

WEB2 min. Share. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for imported frozen …

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Seafood industry’s 2021 outlook brighter as consumers focus on …

WEBSeafood suppliers will be one of the primary beneficiaries of consumers’ surging interest in eating healthier foods in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled …

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Food Safety & Health SeafoodSource

WEBMercury levels in tuna show little change over five decades, study finds. March 25, 2024. The USDA has issued a warning regarding this siluriformes producted …

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Japanese seaweed market leaning on fucoidan for health claims

WEBNew types of seaweed are becoming popular in Japan as “functional foods,” or “nutraceuticals,” foods with specific health benefits. This is partially because unlike in …

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US FDA refuses more shrimp imports, including line from Choice …

WEBThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused 89 seafood imports in April, including 15 due to banned antibiotics found in shrimp shipments. The agency has …

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US Department of Labor teams with New Bedford labor …

WEBThe U.S. Department of Labor is working with local labor organization Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores to improve worker safety at seafood processing facilities in …

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Blue Harvest’s New Bedford factory shut down after workers test

WEBMultiple employees working in Blue Harvest Fisheries’ processing plant in New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.A. have tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the …

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FDA issues norovirus advisory for certain BC oysters

WEBFood Safety & Health. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an advisory on 23 February, 2023 for restaurants, retailers, and consumers eating raw …

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China’s seafood market scene shifting as customers demand …

WEBThe Jinan Wei Er Kang Group, which operates the market, claims its sales increased to CNY 2.6 billion (USD 364 million, EUR 336.5 million) in the first 11 months …

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Thai Union establishes new healthcare products unit

WEBThai Union will own 95.2 percent of the new unit’s shares, with the remainder held by three management officials. The formation of the subsidiary is the latest move …

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Fish populations are thriving in areas with intense

WEBA new study has shown that fishery management, when done well, works, and is the solution for keeping fisheries sustainable. By looking at data from about 30 …

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Summa Equity acquires aquaculture and fish health service …

WEBPrivate equity fund Summa Equity, the parent company of value-added salmon company Milarex, has acquired aquaculture and fish health service provider …

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Merck Animal Health to acquire Elanco Animal Health’s aquatic …

WEBMerck Animal Health, a medical company with a focus on veterinary pharmaceuticals, has signed an agreement to acquire the aquatic-focused business of …

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