The New Fresh Seafood Buyer S Guide

This book is a completely new edition of Fresh Seafood-The Commer cial Buyer's Guide, which was first published in 1984. There have been many changes in both product and the seafood business in the intervening years. About 70 percent of the material in this book is new, a tribute to the rapid pace of change throughout the industry. The subject of this book is fresh seafood. "Fresh" is defined as product handled under refrigeration (mechanical or ice) from har vester to consumer. This excludes frozen product, canned product and other shelf-stable packaging. Frozen seafoods are covered in the companion volume, The New Frozen Seafood Handbook. Many prod ucts are, of course, handled in both refrigerated and frozen forms. There may be substantial differences, not just in how they are han dled, but in how they are processed, graded and packed. Frozen sea foods are often treated and traded as commodities, with standard descriptions. Marketing and distributing fresh fish and shellfish, which has to be eaten within days of harvest, is necessarily more personal and direct. The contest between refrigerated and frozen seafoods has continued for many years and shows no signs of resolving. Despite massive im provements in the quality of much frozen product, consumers and their retail and restaurant suppliers still tend to believe that "fresh" is bet ter, perhaps simply because the word "fresh" is naturally appealing.

Updated to include a number of new species not previously featured, Seafood Handbook, Second Edition remains the only professional seafood reference guide. Easy to use and comprehensive, this book covers the sourcing, cooking, nutrition, product forms, names, and global supply information for more than 100 types of finfish and shellfish, with two oversized posters for quick reference. Professionals in the foodservice industry who need to make menu selections or purchase fish, and seafood buyers will benefit from this in-depth guide.

U.S. laws require lobster buyers --- no matter where in the supply chain --- to use 'due care' to avoid buying lobster that was harvested or sold in violation of a federal, state or foreign law. Illegal lobster can be seized and forfeited --- and the buyer and company risk criminal prosecution if they are negligent. Courts say buyers must take 'affirmative action' to verify products are lawful. You should always do due diligence, therefore, before completing a commercial transaction, particularly when buying lobster produced outside the United States. This Guide gives you a starting point for your 'affirmative action.' The facts and circumstances surrounding every transaction differ, and regulations change frequently. Readers should consult a qualified legal expert for a review of the regulations governing their products, or for a determination of how these regulations apply to your situation.

U.S. laws require salmon buyers --- no matter where in the supply chain --- to use 'due care' to avoid buying salmon that was harvested or sold in violation of a federal, state or foreign law. Illegal salmon can be seized and forfeited --- and the buyer and company risk criminal prosecution if they are negligent. Courts say buyers must take 'affirmative action' to verify products are lawful. You should always do due diligence, therefore, before completing a commercial transaction, particularly when buying salmon produced outside the United States. This Guide gives you a starting point for your 'affirmative action.' The facts and circumstances surrounding every transaction differ, and regulations change frequently. Readers should consult a qualified legal expert for a review of the regulations governing their products, or for a determination of how these regulations apply to your situation.