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Big Idea Ventures’ latest cohort of startups enable scale and commercialization for the alternative protein industry

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Big Idea Ventures, global leader in early-stage investments in the alternative protein sector, revealed its latest accelerator cohort today.

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  • Big Idea Ventures, global leader in early-stage investments in the alternative protein sector, revealed its latest accelerator cohort today.
  • Seventeen early-stage startups were selected for pre-seed investment as part of Big Idea Ventures bi-annual new protein accelerator program.
  • The 17 companies in our latest cohort are all working to solve key challenges in the alternative protein industry today.
  • For more visit www.bigideaventures.com
    With the New Protein Fund, Big Idea Ventures invests in the best plant-based, cell-based and fermentation-enabled food, ingredient and technology companies.

Dropi revives 1,000-year-old Icelandic tradition of cod liver oil for health

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

BOLUNGARVÍK, Iceland, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Icelandic cod liver oil manufacturer True Westfjords, e.h.f is taking the art of cod liver oil extraction back to its roots with its botanically enhanced range under the brand name "Dropi." The company reached back 1,000 years to recreate the ancient technique of cold-process extraction applied by the Scandinavian nation's Viking settlers. True Westfjords is setting the gold standard for 100% pure, natural, extra-virgin cod liver oil in its rawest form to establish a new category of clean fish oil that assures the retention of its long-recognized health benefits.

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  • BOLUNGARVK, Iceland, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Icelandic cod liver oil manufacturer True Westfjords, e.h.f is taking the art of cod liver oil extraction back to its roots with its botanically enhanced range under the brand name "Dropi."
  • True Westfjords is setting the gold standard for 100% pure, natural, extra-virgin cod liver oil in its rawest form to establish a new category of clean fish oil that assures the retention of its long-recognized health benefits.
  • Passed down through the generations, this tradition has been venerated as a key element of Nordic health routines as well as of many northern European coastal communities.
  • While the Dropi line of cod liver oil is currently available in stores in Iceland, its biggest platform by far is Amazon.com, followed by other online retail sites in the US.

O’Charley’s Launches Special ‘Tastes O’ Summer’ Menu

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Friday, June 17, 2022

OCharleys Restaurant + Bar , the American restaurant that is home to Good Food and Good Times with 146 locations across 17 states, has launched a special menu perfect for celebrating the summer months.

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  • OCharleys Restaurant + Bar , the American restaurant that is home to Good Food and Good Times with 146 locations across 17 states, has launched a special menu perfect for celebrating the summer months.
  • Tastes O Summer features tasty new menu items and gives guests awesome bang for their buck with tons of combo options.
  • Tastes O Summer also features three all-new menu items Chicken Tender Nachos, Whiskey BBQ Tenders & Shrimp, and Bayou Tenders & Shrimp.
  • Tastes O Summer new menu feature entres include:
    Chicken Tender Nachos ($11.99) OCharleys Famous Chicken Tenders, chopped and on top of warm tortilla chips and queso, with shredded cheddar, Pico de Gallo, and fresh jalapenos.

REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1139 as regards the introduction of capacity limits for Eastern Baltic cod, data collection and control measures in the Baltic Sea, an[...]

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

It is essential that the plan contributes to having a healthy stock, which is then linked to sustainable fishing.

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  • It is essential that the plan contributes to having a healthy stock, which is then linked to sustainable fishing.
  • ______________________ 1a Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1).
  • Amendment4 Proposal for a regulation
    Recital 3
    Text proposed by the Commission Amendment (3) The declining condition of Eastern Baltic cod (Gadus morhua) has been linked to that situation.
  • The biomass of commercial sized cod is presently at the lowest level observed since the 1950s.
  • (3) The declining condition of Baltic cod (Gadus morhua) has been linked to that situation.
  • The biomass of commercial sized cod is presently at the lowest level observed since the 1950s.
  • That prohibition has had a significant impact on the Eastern Baltic region, especially on the small artisanal fishing sector.
  • Since in ICES subdivision 24 mostly Eastern Baltic cod is present, the use of the Western Baltic cod TAC in subdivision 24 is also limited to by-catches of Eastern Baltic cod.
  • (6)On 15 October 2019, the Council adopted a political agreement on fishing opportunities for 2020 in the Baltic Sea.
  • Since in ICES subdivision 24 mostly Eastern Baltic cod is present, the use of the Western Baltic cod TAC in subdivision 24 is also limited to by-catches of Eastern Baltic cod.
  • (7)The fishing fleets so far dependent on Eastern Baltic cod do not have the possibility to fish for other stocks as an alternative.
  • Western Baltic cod and Western Baltic herring are therefore subject to reductions that are similar in impact to those which apply to Eastern Baltic cod.
  • 2017 and 2018, and should be reduced when vessels are withdrawn with public aid, with the aim of rebuilding the stock of Eastern Baltic cod.
  • the years 2014 - 2018, and should be reduced when vessels are withdrawn with public aid, with the aim of rebuilding the stocks of Baltic cod.