Russia may ban McDonald's from producing Fillet O’ Fish, other items claiming consumer deception
A regional branch of Russia’s food safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has asked a Moscow court to ban the production and sales of McDonald’s Filet O’ Fish and other menu items, claiming the burger chain is deceiving customers and violating supply chain sanitation regulations. The agency said inspections of McDonald’s facilities last June turned up findings that the company is deceiving consumers about specific nutritional facts about its Fish O Fillet and other cheeseburger items. Additionally, inspectors said they found coliform bacteria in certain wraps and salads. The agency will hold hearings in August and September on the matter. McDonald’s says it had not received any complaint from Rospotrebnadzor on the violations.
Alaska Governor Sean Parnell has asked the USDA to buy $37 million in canned pink salmon to ease the glut of the product weighing down prices for Alaska fishermen. Parnell asked the USDA to make the purchase under a federal law that allows for buying surplus foods from farmers and donating them to food banks or other programs. The USDA made a similar, smaller purchase of salmon earlier this year. In other news a federal judge lifted a 56 year old antitrust gag order on Maine lobstermen.
The Maine Lobstermen’s Association applauded the decision and said the absence of the law will give the group more freedom to advocate on behalf of its members on management issues such as gear restrictions, conservation issues and fishing methods.
Finally, a strong shrimp catch from Louisiana helped push the Gulf catch up sharply in June. The catch is still down compared to the same time last year but is in line with the five-year average for the month. Industry participants had expected catches to improve into the summer after a slow start to the season.
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