Corpus Christi Caller: Gulf Seafood Trace Effort Tracks Food from Boat to Plate
By David Sikes, Corpus Christi Caller Emeril’s Seafood is among the participants of Gulf Seafood Trace, which provides consumers with information on seafood from boat to plate. Participating fishing...
View ArticleLouisiana Seafood Board Works with Strategic Partner to Maximize ROI
A Louisiana shrimp boat heads to sea. The seafood board represents commercial saltwater and freshwater fishermen, shrimpers, oyster farmers/harvesters, and alligator, crab and crawfish industries – as...
View ArticleCoalition of Gulf Shrimp Industries Files for Relief from Subsidized Shrimp...
Fresh caught Louisiana shrimp are off loaded at the docks of Bundy Seafood in Lafitte, La. Boats, docks and processors hope to benefit indirectly from the purposed new tariff. Photo: Ed Lallo/Louisiana...
View ArticleThe Advocate: Farmers – Crawfish on Track
Steve Minvielle, Louisiana Crawfish Farmers Association executive director, said farmers in Acadia and St. Landry locations such as Eunice, Palmetto and Whiteville, where rain fell in abundance, have...
View ArticleAzoCleanTech.com: Restore Earth Foundation and LDWF Partner to Restore...
Volunteers from Restore the Earth work at saving the Louisiana wetlands. Photo: Restore the Earth Restore The Earth Foundation (REF) and Clif Bar and it’s not-for-profit, In Good Company, returned for...
View ArticleQueen of Louisiana Seafood Appears on Episode of Food Network’s “Chopped”
Chef Nealy and her husband Keith work their magic in the Lola kitchen in Covington, La. Photo: Lola Restaurant by Louisiana Seafood News Staff Writer Chef Nealy Frentz has had an incredible year by...
View ArticleLouisiana Seafood Board Releases 2012 Annual Report: Campaigns Make Headway...
The Current - Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board’s 2012 Annual Report Editors Note: This is a first in a series of articles from the Louisiana Seafood Board’s 2012 Annual Report. The...
View ArticleLouisiana Seafood Big Winner in Super “Seafood” Bowl
As a proud sponsor of Super Bowl XLVII and the official seafood of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Louisiana Seafood is a major player in this year’s big game! Photo: Ed Lallo/Louisiana Seafood News by...
View ArticleNOLA.com: Super Bowl Weekend Filling up with Big-Dollar Dining Events
With high-roller Super Bowl crowds in town, Commander’s Palace will auction the Feb. 2 seating at the corner table in its Garden Room to benefit charity. Photo: Commander’s Palace If you call now, the...
View ArticleFeet on the Street, Local Fish on the Table
Seven thousand restaurants and retailers across Louisiana are getting a chance to learn more about home-grown seafood and how to promote it to their customers. Photo: Ed Lallo/Louisiana Seafood News...
View ArticleNOLA.com: Louisiana Seafood to be Served to More Than 5,000 Media for Super...
Shrimp & Sausage Jambalaya is prepared for the media by Zatarain’s chef in the Louisiana Seafood sponsored media center. Photo: Twitter by Judy Walker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Ewell Smith,...
View ArticleWildlife and Fisheries Commissioner Mike Voisin Hospitalized After Critical...
A gold banned banner is displayed in the reception office of Senator David Vitter from Louisiana. Photo: Ed Lallo/Louisiana Seafood News by Ed Lallo/Louisiana Seafood News Special to Louisiana Seafood...
View ArticleGov. Jindal Requests Fisheries Failure From Department of Commerce
A one-two punch of wind and water damage from 2012′s Hurricane Isaac and resulting re-floating of oil related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster has prompted Gov. Bobby Jindal to formally request a...
View ArticleMike Voisin’s Strong, Calm Seafood Voice Goes Silent
A strong voice for both Louisiana and Gulf Seafood, Voisin was a clear, calm voice during crisis after crisis faced by the industry, especially during the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill – pictured during...
View ArticleMardi Gras and Crawfish Fest – Jersey Style
King Cakes and beads are an important party of the Louisiana Mardi Gras experience. Photo: Ed Lallo/Louisiana Seafood News. by Ed Lallo/Louisiana Seafood News Snooki, Sammi and JWOWW, as well as the...
View ArticleThomson Reuters: State Claims Wild Card in BP Civil Deal on Macondo Spill
The spill’s impact on the seafood industry might take decades to become clear. Photo: Ed Lallo/Louisiana Seafood News By Kathy Finn, Braden Reddall and Andrew Callus It is a question that has lawyers...
View Article“Demand It” Campaign Expands – Emphasizing Louisiana Seafood Certification
by Springfield Lewis/Louisiana Seafood News When it comes to quality seafood, word of mouth can influence what consumers put in their mouths. For authentic Louisiana seafood, word of mouth is...
View Article“Walking the Hill” for Louisiana’s Seafood Community
Rep Bill Cassidy, M.D. on Louisiana Seafood by Ed Lallo/Louisiana Seafood News High heels and wingtips clicking and clacking on marble steps. Ewell Smith, (rear left), Krystal Cox, Kristin McLaren and...
View ArticleRefrigeration Grant Available for Qualified Oyster Fishermen
Under a grant program, a limited amount of money has been made available to reimburse up to $10,000 for the purchase of qualifying refrigeration equipment. Photo: Louisiana Seafood News by Kim...
View ArticleLouisiana Seafood Board: Working for Constituents, Supporting the Business Cycle
Shrimp boat sit at the docks at Delcambre. Photo: Ed Lallo/Louisiana Seafood News Editors Note: This is a series of articles from the Louisiana Seafood Board’s 2012 Annual Report. The report has been...
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