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Greenwashing and Shellfish Tags

By Chip Terry on Sep 11, 2023 2:07:00 PM

We have seen a few tag materials that claim to be compostable and recyclable.  If true, this would be a boon to the seafood industry and we would be first in line to embrace it. But the reality is the commercial applications don’t live up to the hype.IMG_9934

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Recalls don't have to be scary

By Chip Terry on Sep 5, 2023 12:02:29 PM

Recalls happen--fortunately not very frequently--but they are a fact of life in any food industry. Most recalls are precautionary.  In other words, there are nodist-recall-smconfirmed illnesses.  

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Best Practices for Protecting North American Oysters from OsHV-1

By Call Nichols on May 10, 2022 6:56:01 PM

With the resumption of shellfish trade with the EU, the U.S. oyster industry is rightfully concerned about the introduction of OsHV-1 into our waters. Although this virus does not affect humans, it has been linked to mass oyster mortalities all across the world. Not every imported oyster is carrying the virus, but they all must be treated as such since we can’t know which ones are carriers, and the stakes are just too high.

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Shellfish Tags:  What? Why? and How?

By Chip Terry on Nov 8, 2021 1:34:11 PM

Shellfish tags are mandated by the FDA and are part of the model ordinance from the National Shellfish Sanitation Program. They play a very direct role in public health protection.  

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Prop 65: This Matters for Everyone

By Chip Terry on Sep 19, 2021 9:30:00 AM

Save yourself from a frivolous lawsuit and include the Prop 65 language on your shellfish tags.  

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NOAA Grant: We Won!!

By Chip Terry on Aug 31, 2021 12:14:52 PM

Thanks to all the folks at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) we are hiring more folks and scaling our solution.  Stay tuned for more product update. SBIR_logo

Here is the official press release: 

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Printers & Supply Chains

By Chip Terry on May 5, 2021 9:09:47 AM

Supply Chains are the lifeblood of our economy.  From how a shellfish gets from the tideline to the table, to how a semi-conductor chip gets from a factory in Asia to a printer on a farm.  

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Tell Your Story

By Chip Terry on Feb 2, 2021 10:01:11 AM

We continue to hear amazing stories from farmers.

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Virtual Tradeshow

By Chip Terry on Jan 15, 2021 4:54:18 PM

We did a virtual tradeshow with the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association.  Over 90 people showed up!!

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Good News from our Clients

By Chip Terry on Jan 13, 2021 1:02:14 PM

The Aquaculture North America just published it's latest magazine, and our clients are in two separate articles:

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Chip TerrySep 11, 2023 2:07:00 PM

Greenwashing and Shellfish Tags

We have seen a few tag materials that claim to be compostable and recyclable. If true, ...
Start Reading
Chip TerrySep 5, 2023 12:02:29 PM

Recalls don't have to be scary

Recalls happen--fortunately not very frequently--but they are a fact of life in any food ...
Start Reading
Call NicholsMay 10, 2022 6:56:01 PM

Best Practices for Protecting North American Oysters from OsHV-1

With the resumption of shellfish trade with the EU, the U.S. oyster industry is ...
Start Reading
Chip TerryNov 8, 2021 1:34:11 PM

Shellfish Tags:  What? Why? and How?

Shellfish tags are mandated by the FDA and are part of the model ordinance from the ...
Start Reading
Chip TerrySep 19, 2021 9:30:00 AM

Prop 65: This Matters for Everyone

Save yourself from a frivolous lawsuit and include the Prop 65 language on your shellfish ...
Start Reading
Chip TerryAug 31, 2021 12:14:52 PM

NOAA Grant: We Won!!

Thanks to all the folks at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) we ...
Start Reading
Chip TerryMay 5, 2021 9:09:47 AM

Printers & Supply Chains

Supply Chains are the lifeblood of our economy. From how a shellfish gets from the ...
Start Reading
Chip TerryFeb 2, 2021 10:01:11 AM

Tell Your Story

We continue to hear amazing stories from farmers.
Start Reading
Chip TerryJan 15, 2021 4:54:18 PM

Virtual Tradeshow

We did a virtual tradeshow with the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association. Over 90 ...
Start Reading
Chip TerryJan 13, 2021 1:02:14 PM

Good News from our Clients

The Aquaculture North America just published it's latest magazine, and our clients are in ...
Start Reading