Tri Cities On A Dime

"Brazen Seafood Bait and Switch Persists"

Article from the Vital Choice Wild Seafood and Organics website

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Article Excerpt:

Sadly, reports revealing a continuing seafood “con” keep cropping up.

We first wrote about the problem after Vital Choice founder and former Alaska fisherman Randy Hartnell visited New York’s Fulton Fish Market in 2004 with Andrew Weil, M.D.

Randy found that some wholesalers were labeling and selling farmed salmon as wild salmon — an experience he recounted in Salmon Buyer Beware: An Eye-Opening Trip to Manhattan's Fish Market.

He then contacted Marian Burros, then the lead food writer for The New York Times, which resulted in the investigation we covered in NY Times Calls Wild Salmon a Gamble for Consumers.

Since then, investigations by, among others, the advocacy group Oceana, have continued to find some supermarkets and restaurants selling cheaper species as fish for which people are used to paying a higher price — thereby boosting profit margins.

The Seafood Labeling & Fraud section of our news archive contains more than a dozen reports with Salmon Fraud Scandal being the most recent: a lengthy litany that signals the persistence and scope of the problem.

And a new report from New York's Attorney General confirms the ongoing nature of this profitable con.

New York AG finds rampant seafood fraud
The new report — titled Fishy Business — comes from New York's Office of the Attorney General (OAG), headed by AG Barbara Underwood.

The authors of the report set the stage: “Something fishy is going on at supermarket seafood counters. Consumers think they are buying lemon sole, red snapper, wild salmon, or any one of dozens of seafood options. But too often, they get something else entirely. It’s a bait-and-switch, which cheats consumers ...”.

As they said, “Seafood substitution and mislabeling is not a new phenomenon. Academics, nongovernmental organizations, and regulators throughout the world have identified high levels of seafood mislabeling at the wholesale and retail levels.”

Here is the link to the rest of the article: https://www.vitalchoice.com/article/brazen-seafood-bait-and-switch-persists

Written by: Cynthia Peacock 3/17/20

As I have watched President Trump maneuver through these last several days, I noticed a few things I have seldom if ever seen in a US President. We have had some great Presidents but how many have you seen that have actively engaged and allowed their Vice-President to have a word and actually do their job...and have it seen? In all of the years I can’t remember ever hearing from or seldom seeing the Vice-Presidents. I have also noticed that Trump puts in place and acknowledges publicly those who have skills in areas he does not. He gives them a face to the American people... he isn’t portraying He’s doing it all by himself or seeking his own face time. He is listening to, delegating, and empowering those who have a skill set. He is making decisive decisions, and making it known that he has confidence in them to carry out what needs to be done. He is stepping aside on the podium to let someone else speak, giving them credit.. by name. (That’s humility people) He protects his team from the “heat” and takes the criticism. He praises and thanks them genuinely (publicly) for the tireless work they are doing. He has a forward thinking positive outlook not a doomsday negative approach.

He and Vice-President Pence are a team... He trusts Pence. All of that lines up with what a true team leader looks like. I’m thankful for Trump, he may be salty at times... but he is a leader with our best interest at heart. He can’t be bought, he doesn’t need money (he doesn’t even take the Presidential salary) and he doesn’t let “the media” determine what he does. He chose to work for the American people and that is what he has and is doing. (he wasn’t looking for power or prestige— he’s a Billionaire- he already had that) I want a true team leader (with no political pockets) to lead our country... because that’s the only way anything gets done right. Trump has exhibited those characteristics... sadly it is rare and what should be expected from all of those in leadership. It has been encouraging to watch him lead, and for him to give credit where it is due.

A Great Team Leader:

1. Exhibits Confidence

2. Inspires Others
3. Has Commitment and Passion
4. Is a Good Communicator
5. Has strong Decision Making Capabilities
6. Holds Accountable
7. Delegates and Empowers.
8. Is Creative and Innovative
9. Has Empathy
10. Is Resilient
11. Has Emotional Intelligence
12. Exhibits Humility
13. Is Transparent
14. Has Vision and Purpose

If you are honest with yourself... what kind of PRESIDENT would you rather have? I know my answer.