Meat & Seafood

In spring, a grocer’s thoughts turn to May 24th sales.

During halibut season, Sobeys customers will be able to know extensive information on where their fish came from.

Safeway Inc. has launched a line of foods with what it calls 100% natural ingredients under the name Open Nature.The lineup, which will eventually include more than 100 products, has been launched at Safeway stores in the United States.

Greenpeace Canada has found  that of 14 top canned tuna brands sold in the country suggest most of them come from destructive fishery practices.

High Liner Foods Inc. has made an unsolicited offer of 340 million euros to purchase the Icelandic Group, a seafood supplier based in Reykjavik, Iceland that distributes in the United States and Europe.

High Liner Foods Inc.

A group of grocers in North Bay, Ont. has banded together to combat organized theft rings who are stealing meat and high-end cheeses from their stores.

Sushi maker Bento has launched a seafood sustainability initiative with a goal of using only sustainable seafood in its products by 2012.The company made the announcement Nov 8 and says it is partnering with SeaChoice, which is a joint initiative of several environmental groups including the David

In the seafood category, retailers are focusing on sustainability.

May 24th signals the start of barbecue season, and a golden opportunity to lift sales