Fisheries and Aquaculture
August 14, 2014
Investing in Best Practices Guarantees Highest Quality in Lobster Industry
More Than $24,500 Supports Lobster Quality Assurance Booklet
With financing from the Provincial Government, a booklet will be developed by the Seafood Processors of Newfoundland and Labrador to provide the lobster industry with the most up-to-date information to help maintain quality, as well as to help harvesters receive the best price for their catch. The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, announced $24,550 today through the Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program for the initiative.
“This quality standards booklet will help the provincial lobster sector continue to improve its regular handling practices that can be set across the industry. The Provincial Government is pleased to support this project with $24,550, as this booklet will help our seafood industry maintain its strong reputation in global markets.”
-The Honourable Keith Hutchings, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture
The informational booklet will outline best practices in the lobster industry regarding at-sea handling, holding, transporting and processing.
“We need to maintain quality control across the board to continue to be competitive in the global marketplace. This booklet contains the information to help our industry continue to produce top quality seafood product. We would like to thank the Provincial Government for their support with this endeavour.”
-George Joyce, Executive Director, Seafood Processors of Newfoundland and Labrador
With this funding, 1,000 copies of the booklet, as well as two lobster marketing banners will be produced.
QUICK FACTS
- Minister Keith Hutchings announced $24,550 to help Seafood Processors of Newfoundland and Labrador develop a best practices booklet for the lobster industry.
- The Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program has supported similar work in the past regarding the production of whelk, groundfish, pelagic, shrimp and snow crab.
- Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook includes $4 million for the Fisheries Technology and New Opportunities Program to support projects aimed at enhancing the harvesting, processing, and marketing of provincial seafood.
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Media contacts: Jason Card Director of Communications Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture 709-729-3733, 699-0470 jasoncard@gov.nl.ca | George Joyce Executive Director Seafood Producers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador 709-689-0923 gjoyce@nf.sympatico.ca |
2014 08 14 2:45 p.m.