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Tipoffs for Bangor, Maine (Lobsters) Newsletter for Sunday July 05, 2020 ( 4 items )  

Journal of AOAC International Issues Research Articles in May/June 2020 Edition
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, July 1 -- The Journal of AOAC International, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features chemical and microbiological analysis from the Association of Official Analytical Chemists International, published research articles, including the following topics, in its May/June 2020 edition: Animal food, pet food, and plant nutrient methods: * Development of a Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Method for the Detection and Quantification of 12 Flavoring Agents in Supplementar  more

Rep. Golden: Maine Delegation Calls on Administration to Reject Petition for Lobster Fishery Closures
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) urged Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to reject a petition to impose seasonal closures on lobster and crab fishing in three areas in and around the Gulf of Maine. While the suggested closures -- put forward by the Pew Charitable Trusts -- are intended to protect the North Atlantic Rig  more

Rep. Pingree: Maine Delegation Calls on Administration to Reject Petition for Lobster Fishery Closures
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME), and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) urged Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to reject a petition to impose seasonal closures on lobster and crab fishing in three areas in and around the Gulf of Maine. While the suggested closures -- put forward by the Pew Charitable Trusts -- are intended to protect the North Atlantic   more

Sens. Markey, Warren, Reps. Moulton, Keating Call for Mass. Lobster Industry to Be Included in Lobster Tariff Assistance
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Seth Moulton (MA-06), and William R. Keating (MA-09) wrote to the Trump administration urging it to fairly include the Massachusetts lobster industry in any discussions or distribution of trade relief assistance provided to the lobster industry and seafood producers in response to China's retaliatory tariffs. The  more