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Sun Pony, Inc. entered two of its sauces into The Hot Pepper Awards of 2009.

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is urging consumers to view Monterey Bay Aquarium’s (MBA) “Super Green List” recommendations concerning seafood and health with skepticism.

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) is advising reporters and editors to treat the claims made earlier today by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) regarding food-borne illnesses, including fresh tuna and oysters, with skepticism.

Today, the New Zealand Minister of Fisheries announced that the Total Allowable Commercial Catch (TACC) of the nation’s two hoki fisheries for the upcoming fishing year will be increased by 20,000 tonnes, - more than a 20 percent increase.

Less than two weeks after the New York Times ran a story questioning the sustainability of New Zealand’s hoki fisheries the newspaper apologized for its conduct in reporting the story.

In a rebuke to a New York Times story questioning the sustainability of New Zealand’s hoki fisheries [From Deep Pacific, Ugly and Tasty, With a Catch, 09/09/09], the New Zealand Seafood Industry struck back today in an open letter to the newspaper

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today highlighted three private sector initiatives that will improve the safety and security of the nation’s food supply.

Celebration hosted by the Office of Commercial Affairs, Royal Thai Embassy

Local SUBWAY® Restaurants are donating 3,000 sandwiches to two Walk MS events on Saturday, April 5. The walks are part of a series of five in the Washington D.C. metro area celebrating the fundraiser’s 20th year.