Bristol Seafood, a well-known presence on the Portland waterfront, will be acquired by Mark Foods, a seafood importer, processor and marketer based in the Big Apple.
The Maine Seafood Reception, held in conjunction with the Seafood Expo North America, drew more than 200 industry attendees from across the United States.
The Portland seafood processor said the addition of Maine kelp industry leader Briana Warner will help support continued growth and innovation in its value-added products.
More Maine companies are looking to automated systems to speed operations, grow capacity, and in some cases fill in for workers they can’t find. But those aren't the only benefits, the businesses are discovering.
Bristol Seafood has closed for cleaning and testing after five cases of COVID-19 were found among employees. Maine CDC continues to investigate the outbreak at the Augusta Maine Veterans Home construction site, involving people from multiple states.
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