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MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Following its wildly popular debut last year, The Shrimp Council's "Shrimp & Pasta Party" Facebook promotion kicks off again today, giving fans of the Council's Eat Shrimp page another opportunity to drum up some inventive shrimp-and-pasta cyber-recipes! The Shrimp Council is hosting the 2013 edition of the six-week promotion in partnership with OLD BAY® Seasoning. Overwhelmingly chosen as a favorite combination in a survey of Eat...

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Just like Ginger Rogers and Fred Astair, shrimp and pasta make a delicious and perfectly paired duo! Beginning Feb. 22, The Shrimp Council and Dreamfields Healthy Pasta will launch of the first "Shrimp & Pasta Party!" on Facebook. The party spotlights the great nutritional pair through an interactive recipe contest, a shrimp and pasta personality quiz, a place for fans to share their favorite shrimp attributes, and more. During the...

MCLEAN, Va., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Delicious and nutritious, shrimp reigns as one of the most popular seafood items throughout the year, particularly during the Lenten season, the 40-day period leading up to Easter when believers from around the world join to abstain from meat and other rich foods. "The Lenten season is actually the largest selling seafood season of the entire year," said Judy Dashiell, Senior Vice President, The Shrimp Council. "Many believers are familiar...

MCLEAN, Va., July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent study by the International Food Information Council Foundation revealed that more than 60 percent of Americans are more interested in hearing about what to eat than what not to eat. From "trans-fat free" to "no preservatives," these phrases about what not to eat bombard us from the grocery store to national television advertising campaigns. More than a dozen health and nutrition organizations recommend that we eat seafood at least twice a...