Federal Law Requires US Seafood Imports to Not Threaten Marine Mammals. A Lawsuit Is Pushing the Government to Finally Act.

Environmental groups on Thursday sued the United States government to ensure internationally sourced seafood doesn’t threaten whales or dolphins that become entangled or drown due to sometimes lethal fishing techniques. The U.S., the world’s largest seafood importer, has long had laws ensuring that fishers in its waters don’t ensnare marine mammals as incidental “bycatch.” But […]

Salmon Tikka Masala: A Science-Backed Spin on a Classic Salmon tikka masala swaps the traditional chicken for a protein that rewards careful, low-and-slow heat, yielding moist, silky salmon draped in a velvety, creamy, spiced tomato sauce that clings to every flake. I developed this recipe as part of my work with America’s Test Kitchen, where the […]

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FDA steps up enforcement actions on imported cheese, seafood, dried peppers and more

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below.

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FDA cites Ocean Group Inc. seafood facilities for Listeria, sanitation failures across four sites

As part of its enforcement activities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters

Tsujihan sushi bowl restaurant goes viral with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?

A Japanese diner shares their take on the kaisendon restaurant that’s exploded in popularity amongst overseas tourists. If you’re curious to explore Japan’s seafood scene beyond sushi and sashimi, you may have heard of a dish called kaisendon. Literally meaning “seafood bowl“, kaisendon contains a variety of raw fish atop a bed of rice, and the […]

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Off The Hook Restaurants Partners with Stalekracker for New Stalekracker Stacker

Experience the award-winning flavors of The Stalekracker Stacker as it rolls out to all Off The Hook Restaurants locations this May.

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Robbie’s of Islamorada in Islamorada, Florida

At Robbie’s of Islamorada, the main attraction is not on the menu, in the gift shop, or even really on land. It is in the water below the dock, where big, silver tarpons gather to be fed.

The ritual traces back to 1976, when Robert “Robbie” Reckwerdt and his wife Mona found an injured tarpon near the marina. The fish had a badly torn jaw, and the couple nursed it back to health. Even after the…

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Norway Reopens Annual Whale Hunt Despite Pressure to End Commercial Whaling

Norway reopened its annual whale hunting season earlier this month, continuing a practice most countries abandoned decades ago. By the mid-20th century, industrial whaling had pushed many whale species to the brink of extinction. To stop the collapse, the International Whaling Commission implemented a global moratorium on commercial whaling in the 1980s. While most nations […]

She paid full price for fresh cod at a Publix seafood counter, then a closer look at the display case revealed something on the fish

A Publix shopper sparked a viral moment after discovering a parasite sitting on a piece of cod at a store seafood counter and posting it to TikTok. The shopper, known as Brax, zoomed in on a worm-like creature resting directly on a fillet priced at $13.99 per pound, with on-screen text asking when customers started paying for parasites with their fish. The video has since racked up over 339,000…

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Spanish Seafood Stew from Valencia | Zarzuela de Pescado y Marisco

This Spanish seafood stew from Valencia, known as “zarzuela de pescado y marisco,” is what coastal Mediteranean food is all about. It’s packed with flavors, easy to make, and done in about 45 minutes. Serve it next to a crunchy baguette and a bottle of Spanish wine for a delicious meal. To make this recipe, […]

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Warming Waters in the Gulf of Maine May Affect the Future of Lobsters

Curt Brown spent his childhood harvesting lobsters along the coast of Maine. As an adult, he went on to earn a Master of Science from the University of Maine, observing the very waters where he spent years fishing for the crustaceans. With a rapidly changing climate, many researchers worry that Maine’s lobsters will eventually move […]

Alaska lawmakers push for continued ban on Russian seafood imports

A legislative resolution urging a continued and better-enforced ban on Russian seafood in the United States is headed to Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Part of a series of actions by Alaska lawmakers to try to shore up the state’s ailing seafood industry, House Joint Resolution 29 won final passage last week and was transferred to the […]

FDA warns seafood importer over failure to verify foreign processing meets HACCP standards

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are

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Off The Hook Restaurants Names Regan Starnes Nelson Director of Marketing & Public Relations

Regan Starnes Nelson joins Off The Hook Restaurants to oversee brand strategy and community engagement across the group's Louisiana locations.

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FDA warns firms about Listeria in cheesecake, Salmonella in raw dog food and seafood violations

_As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are_

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