October 21, 2011, by Slade Gorton
Sodexo teams with Slade Gorton, Contessa, Clean Fish and others in sustainable seafood program
Following up on its recently issued performance-based sustainability report last month, Sodexo has announced significant demonstrated progress for its sustainable seafood initiative, Your Better Choice in Seafood®. The initiative has already doubled the available selection of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) …
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October 14, 2011, by Slade Gorton
A Fresher Solution From Iceland
Long before there was sustainable there was Iceland. Since 1901 the Icelandic fishing grounds have been protected and preserved for and by the Icelandic fishing industry. Icelandic Responsible Fisheries detailed documentation supports the sustainability and responsible harvesting of our ICYBAY® …
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October 10, 2011, by Slade Gorton
Salmon a Super Food
Salmon is a type of fish that is born in fresh water, migrates to the ocean, and then returns to fresh water when they are ready to lay their eggs. It’s a curious thing, and one that makes the fish …
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September 30, 2011, by Slade Gorton
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) effective October 1st
Hope all Importers and Foreign Exporters are aware that starting tomorrow, October 1st, the FDA has been authorized to start charging for various activities that have been free in the past. This new law called the Food Safety Modernization Act …
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September 22, 2011, by Slade Gorton
Information from Greenpeace.org on Seafood Sustainability
Definition of sustainable seafood In simple terms, a particular seafood product is sustainable if it comes from a fishery whose practices can be maintained indefinitely without reducing the target species’ ability to maintain its population. In addition, it must not …
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September 16, 2011, by Slade Gorton
Is Tilapia Healthy For You?
Overview Within the “meat and beans” group of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s MyPyramid, tilapia fish is a healthy choice. Tilapia, like many other types of seafood, contains some unsaturated fat, calcium and a large amount of protein. In addition, …
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Slade Gorton’s activities designed to support our commitment to sustainably harvested fisheries, and other environmentally sound practices continues:
We have partnered with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership to evaluate the health of our core sourced fisheries We are identifying fisheries in which fisheries improvement projects or certifications would enhance the their harvest practices and long term health We are working …
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August 8, 2011, by Slade Gorton
Did You Know Seafood Is Good For Every Part Of Your Body!!
Seafood is good for every part of your body Seafood is good for the Brain. It reduces the risk of Stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, the incidence of depression, and helps in infant neurodevelopment and the buildingof brain tissue. It is also good …
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July 19, 2011, by Slade Gorton
Healthy Seafood Choices
Seafood is great for you and the more you eat, the healthier you will be. Research has shown time and again that eating more fish prevents (and even reverses) heart disease.
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July 15, 2011, by Slade Gorton
Find the Calories in Fish
All salmon, tuna, and cod are not created equal. Whether you broil it, bake it, or fry it, the calories in fish changes drastically. Other seafood nutrition like the value of shrimp, crab, tuna, and even caviar are unknown to many. Find seafood nutrition and fish nutrition facts on the Fish and Seafood Browser page.
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