The Washington Post, January 18, 2012
Mary Anne Hansan sheds light on "Eco-falsehoods about mercury in fish", and, "expose activists who put politics before health". To read more about this article, click here.
CBC.ca, March 24, 2011
In an unusual health study, researchers analyzing toxin levels in tens of thousands of toenail clippings over a period of decades determined that mercury from eating fish does not raise the risk of heart disease or stroke, according to this article by The Associated Press, posted March 24th, 2011 on CBC.ca. It goes on to say that "The average person should eat fish as part of a healthy diet," and not worry about ill heart effects, said Harvard School of Public Health cardiologist Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, who led the research published in the March 24 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine. (Click here for the pdf version of the cbc.ca article.)
Health.com, March 23, 2011
On the Health.com website, Amanda Gardner's article draws findings from the New England Journal of Medicine report which concludes that the researchers found no relationship between mercury exposure from eating fish and the risk of heart attack and stroke. For more details, click here. (Click here for the pdf version of the Health.com article.)
SeafoodSource.com, January 31, 2011
For the first time, the U.S. government is advising all Americans, including pregnant and breastfeeding women, to eat seafood at least twice a week for heart and brain benefits. Previously, the twice-a-week recommendation was limited to heart patients. For more details, click here.
SAN DIEGO, CA, December 15, 2010
The acquisition of all Bumble Bee's assets and operations from Centre Partners Management LLC has been completed today, valued at $980 million, advised by Lion Capital LLP, the new owner of Bumble Bee Foods, Clover Leaf Seafoods, Brunswick, Snow’s, Beach Cliff, King Oscar and Sweet Sue brands. For more details, click here.
TORONTO, ON, November 22, 2010
Clover Leaf Seafoods is launching an awareness campaign this week to remind Canadians that health and nutrition are only minutes away with its popular “Take 5” recipes, which reinvent fast food using just five ingredients to create nutritious, tasty meals that are ready and on the table in five minutes. Clover Leaf has enlisted the help of health and nutritional scientist Dr. Bruce Holub, Ph.D., founder of the DHA/EPA Omega-3 Institute, to narrow the nutritional benefits of canned seafood to a shortlist of five - 1.) heart health, 2.) brain health, 3.) vision health, 4.) reduced risk of cancer and 5.) reduced risk of stroke; dubbed the Clover Leaf Take 5 Top 5.
November 4, 2010
Lion Capital will acquire the operating companies of Connors Bros. L.P., a portfolio company of Centre Partners Management LLC. Connors Bros. is North America's leading supplier of shelf-stable seafood and one of the world's top 10 branded seafood companies. The company produces and markets shelf-stable tuna, salmon, sardines, clams and other specialty seafood products that are sold under the Clover Leaf, Brunswick, Bumble Bee, Snow's, Beach Cliff, King Oscar and Sweet Sue brands. Its best-known brands, Clover Leaf and Bumble Bee, are iconic market leaders. The transaction is expected to be completed by year-end. For more details, click here.
October 22, 2010
Clover Leaf Seafoods is proud to support the Nutrition Facts Education Campaign, a collaboration of Health Canada and Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC), a broad-based campaign launched this month to help Canadians better understand and use the Nutrition Facts table (NFT), particularly the % Daily Value, on pre-packaged food. Click here for more details.
September 9, 2010
What's happening with herring? Maine Inshore landings are down about 90% as fish move elsewhere, according to SEAFOOD.COM NEWS article of Sept 9, 2010 by Melissa Waterman. Click here for more details.
September 9, 2010
The rivers of the US and Canadian Pacific Northwest are gushing with record numbers of Sockeye Salmon from the Pacific Ocean. Since mid-August 2010, in a torrent expected to last through early October, sockeye have plunged and leapt up Alaskan streams, massed through the mouth of the mighty Fraser River in Vancover. Read more here on this amazing 2010 bonanza.
May 24, 2010
Prepared Foods E-dition on Omega-3s & Bone Loss: NASA-sponsored studies have found that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may play a role in mitigating bone breakdown. Click here to read more on this subject.
May 19, 2010
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization says governments need to do a better job emphasizing the benefits of eating seafood to heart and brain health. Experts provide scientifically-sound advice about the overall effects of eating fish. Click here for more details.
May 19, 2010
The National Fisheries Institute calls the development of a framework to help governments worldwide communicate seafood consumption advice to the public a “crucial turning point.” Click here to read more on this subject from SeafoodSource.com.
Marketwire: May 18, 2010
Clover Leaf Seafoods launches their new website with new, delicious, healthy and quick recipes. By reinventing fast food with 'Take 5' recipes, you can prepare hot or cold meals using only five ingredients and ready in just five minutes. For the online release, follow this link, or click here to download pdf file.
IntraFish: April 28, 2010
Chris Lischewski, CEO of Connors Bros., L.P. and Clover Leaf Seafoods, was named IntraFish Media's 2010 Person of the Year on April 28, 2010, at the IntraFish Seafood Leadership Luncheon in Brussels, Belgium. This award is for Chris' work in creating the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), a global partnership among scientists, tuna processors and environmental nonprofits to undertake science-based initiatives for the long-term conservation and sustainable use of tuna stocks. Connors Bros. Ltd. is the parent company of Clover Leaf Seafoods, Canada's leading brand of canned seafood. Click here to read more.
January 23, 2010
Toronto Sun's Fran Berkoff talks about the wonders of omega-3 fatty acids.
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January 19, 2010
According to an article by ABC News Medical Correspondent, John McKenzie, heart disease patients have long been encouraged to eat more fish or take fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids.
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January 14, 2010
Oprah Winfrey named sardines as one of the "25 superfoods to eat this year".
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March 16, 2009
Eminent marine scientists, major figures in the non-profit environmental community and leaders of the seafood industry have joined forces to establish the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), a non-profit organization, to undertake science-based initiatives to support the long-term conservation and sustainable use of tuna stocks.
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May 27, 2008
Clover Leaf Yellowfin Tuna Steak wins the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix New Product AwardsTM! Prepared Food & Entrees category and Special Awards - Canadian Grand Prix Healthy Innovation New Product category. These awards are sponsored by the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors (CCGD) and were presented May 26th, 2008.
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February 20, 2007
The Fisheries Council of Canada and Clover Leaf Seafoods Company welcome Health Canada's decision to issue an Information Update on the consumption of canned albacore tuna.
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February 19, 2007
To view Health Canada's Information update on consumption of canned Albacore Tuna
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