Seafood

Seafood is one of the most nutrient-rich food consumed all over the world, providing a prime source of high quality protein, vitamins, and minerals. However, being water-borne, this makes seafood more likely to be contaminated with pathogens, toxins, and chemical pollutants, which poses a high safety risk with their consumption. According to the 2013 Annual Surveillance Report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in the United States, fish and…

pasta made from fish or other meat. Some of the fish that are typically used to make surimi include Alaska pollock, Pacific whiting, milkfish, tilapia and shark. In detail, surimi seafood is seafood made from inexpensive fish which is ground up, flavored, textured, colored and shaped to resemble more expensive seafood such as crab, scallop, lobster, abalone or calamari. In addition, many east Asian countries traditionally make and consume surimi and many Asian foods use surimi as their primary…

The Angry Crab Shack For many seafood lovers, the Arizona Desert presents a unique challenge, not being close to the ocean; where could someone find fresh and delicious seafood? Although, there are many options and alternatives in Phoenix to solve this dilemma, an interest and appeal has invited many to try The Angry Crab Shack. For many people who like seafood, The Angry Crab Shack, offers a unique atmosphere, a varying amount of food choices, and a similar but different take on Cajun cuisine…

out she couldn’t eat seafood, so Jeanette is no stranger to having to cut out a food for her diet. However,…

within United States waters, and for other purposes. Fish caught outside of US waters runs a higher risk for contamination by substances banned in the United States. Most of the seafood the US consumes is imported, with 80-90% being imported and half of that is farm raised. Individuals who consume imported seafood are exposed to whatever level of safety practices exist in the country of origin. Although the US has many regulations in place regarding food safety, it is not a perfect system.…

When it comes to eating delicious and fresh seafood, being “fresh” makes all the difference in the world. That’s why Chowder Heads in Jupiter, FL flies in New England seafood every other day to ensure its customers get only the best quality – from Ipswich fried clams and fresh fish to lobster. It’s no wonder the local eatery’s scrumptious lobster roll was voted #1 by Jupiter and Palm Beach Magazines as well as the New York Times. Filled with chunky, mouthwatering Maine lobster sautéed in butter…

The fisheries sector as part of the oceans sector plays a large part in Nova Scotia's economy. The direct GDP impact of the ocean sector in the Nova Scotia economy is estimated at $2.62 billion in 2001, about double the 1996 impact measured at $1.37 billion. This direct impact accounts for about 10% of total Nova Scotia GDP (Gardner, Fraser, Milloy, Frost, 2005). However, it is important to remember for such a large industry, a large amount of waste is produced as well. Currently in Nova Scotia,…

Because population in the USA is rising, so is the demand for seafood and amount commercial fishing. Almost half of marine life has been killed since 1970 because of commercial fishing and climate change together. This is any issue that has been going on for quite a while. It is a problem for many people in the US and for people in other countries all over the world as well. In 1996 the legislature passed an act called the Fisheries Conservation Act. Unfortunately this act did not work and the…

3. On competition $ Porter’s Five Forces a. Darden’s competitive advantage and core competency – in essence, the magic sauce that makes the company stay in the game. One of the biggest competitive advantage of Darden restaurants is its continual investment in maintaining a powerful brand image. This includes healthy and nutritious food, fast and attentive service and engaging and inviting dinning environment. Looking back to Darden’s mission statement, the firm promises to create a terrific…

Wild Seafood Rocks More than half of the world’s seafood comes from fish farms, even in the U.S, and this is expected to increase. People need to know what reality actually looks like. In 2011 global farmed fish production topped beef production, and the gap widened in 2012 when almost 70 million tons of farm raised fish were produced, compared to 63 million tons of beef. One of the first cons of farmed fish starts with the levels of critical omega-3s that are reduced by almost 50 percent in…