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Lobster levy to get review after Lobster Council of Canada criticism
Provincial governments in the Maritimes want a review of the publicly funded industry group pushing for a lobster levy to help promote the industry. The review will be carried out this spring and summer and follows criticism of the Lobster Council of Canada, primarily from fishermen in southwest Nova Scotia. Plans for a one cent per pound levy to promote Canadian lobster next year are moving ahead in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, but in Nova Scotia there is resistance. Read the rest here 16:55
Lobster licensing fee fairer say’s seafood firm
The land-based side of the lobster industry in Nova Scotia has rejected the penny-per-pound concept in favour of a licensing fee. “We believe this is a fairer way to distribute the cost through our side of the industry,” Terry Zinck, with Xsealent Seafood Co. in Clark’s Harbour, said Friday. A penny-per-pound levy to promote marketing and sustainability efforts has received mixed reviews from lobster harvesters. It has been promoted by the Lobster Council of Canada. Read the rest here 09:38
Plan to impose lobster levies to go public
The details on how the two-cents-per-pound levy will be collected and utilized will be released by the Lobster Council of Canada next week to coincide with sessions being held by the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department around the province over the coming weeks. The marketing campaign wouldn’t be directed at consumers due to the expense of buying advertisements. Instead, it would target industry buyers like restaurants, said Irvine. Read the rest here 09:41
Growing wings for southwest Nova lobster a priority
Last fall, the Zhangzidao Group, a Chinese seafood giant, purchased a lobster processing plant in Eastern Passage. Its subsidiary – Capital Seafoods International – will be exporting up to 10 million pounds of lobster in the near future. The new owners hired 50 new employees and are turning the plant from a seasonal to a year-round operation, spending between $1.5 and $2 million on upgrades. Read the rest here 12:23
Lobbying for lobster: N.S. pumps up markets
Geoff Irvine had one nugget of advice for the culinary students he addressed this week. “Learn Mandarin,” the executive director of the Lobster Council of Canada told the aspiring chefs, providing a clue as to where he thinks the lobster market is heading. For now, though, Irvine’s attention is on two issues: environmental certification for the industry, and finalizing a levy on lobster catches. Read the rest here 11:49
Canada’s lobsters fly flag worldwide
Canadian lobster will now travel from boat to table, all around the world, bearing its own brand. The Lobster Council of Canada unveiled a marketing campaign on Wednesday, including a new logo designed to help Canuck crustaceans stand out from the competition. Council executive director Geoff Irvine said the brand has been in the works for 11/2 years and is an industry first. Read more here 22:50
Lobster industry claws out levy to promote Canadian crustaceans – $2.5-million annually
About 200 fishermen, processors, industry officials and politicians from the three Maritime provinces agreed at the two-day summit to introduce a two-cent levy – one cent from harvesters and one cent from processors – for each pound of lobster landed. The money – about $2.5-million annually – will go mostly towards marketing Canadian lobster as a premium product in North America, Europe and Asia. Read more here globeandmail 21:14
Canadian Lobster Value Recovery Summit being held March 26-27 in Halifax
A lobster summit will be held March 26-27 in Halifax. Hosted by the three Maritime fisheries ministers, the Canadian Lobster Value Recovery Summit will bring together more than 200 fishermen, processors and industry experts to discuss the four key recommendations outlined in the Maritime Lobster Panel report released last Fall. Read more here the vanguard 23:11
Lobster Council of Canada, and PEIFA: Debate rages over lobster marketing vs. investigating prices
The weekend saw Geoff Irvine, executive director of the Lobster Council of Canada, and PEIFA president Mike McGeoghegan go head-to-head during a portion of the convention. Irvine made a presentation that largely focused on marketing lobster, as well as a proposed penny per pound levy to Island fishermen to go towards building a marketing fund. Read more here 06:44
Lobster Council of Canada – Making 2014 the Year of the Lobster
A Message from the Executive Director – It is hard to believe we are only now beginning the second month of 2014 given the activities taking place at the Lobster Council offices. We have been busy this past month making significant progress on our 2014 areas of focus. Since early January, we have launched the Canadian lobster brand identity project,, Read more here 07:57
“We have to keep up with Maine”? Lobster fishermen hear pitch for marketing levy
O’LEARY — The new president of the Lobster Council of Canada had words of praise Friday for the Maine lobster fishery. “They’re putting a tremendous amount of money into their efforts, They’ve done an excellent job over the last three years..” Jeff Malloy said of Maine’s lobster marketing initiatives. But Malloy was not trying to fluff up an industry south of the border; he was driving home the point that the Prince Edward Island and Canadian lobster industry must do the same. Read more@theguardian 13:50
Project hopes to define lobster brand for one of nation’s iconic foods
When asked what foods represent Canada, people may think Canadian maple syrup before considering one of Canada’s most iconic foods: lobster. The Lobster Council of Canada, the voice of the Canadian lobster industry, believes the time is right to launch a project focused on defining a Canadian lobster brand identity, focused on its superior quality, delicious taste and year-round availability. Read more@the guardian 21:31
P.E.I. lobster fishermen question marketing levy – Lobster Council of Canada wants to collect 1 cent on every pound caught
The Lobster Council of Canada wants to collect one cent on every pound of lobster caught in Canadian waters, arguing the fee is required to market Canadian lobster on the world stage. Maine has just decided to increase its fees on its lobster catches. Three years from now a $3-million pot of money will be available for marketing. more@cbcnews 07:14 (another tax on working people to subsidize a social program employing marketers)
Sustainable lobster fishery takes time, Atlantic Canada has sought status for three years
The regional lobster fishery is moving toward sustainable certification, but it is taking time, says the Lobster Council of Canada’s executive director. “It’s complex,” Geoff Irvine said Thursday in an interview. continue
Atlantic lobster fisheries eye sustainable approval
The Maine lobster fishery has outpaced almost all of its counterparts in Atlantic Canada when it comes to a new certification for sustainable catches, says the executive director of the Lobster Council of Canada. continue
