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Bell Aquaculture is a producer and processor of farm-raised
fish for restaurant and consumer use. Initial production facilities, dedicated to yellow perch (Perca flavescens), are
located in Albany, Indiana and comprise the nation’s largest yellow perch farm with an initial capacity of less than
100,000 pounds of fish per year, and ultimately exceeding 9 million pounds per year. It is Bell Aquaculture’s
mission to provide a consistent uninterrupted, year-round supply of yellow perch, with its great taste reputation; build partnerships
with restaurants and individuals whose memories of yellow perch continue unabated, always hoping this fish will return to
their menus and dinner plates; supply those who truly appreciate the great qualities of yellow perch; and build life long
partners in resurrecting the great experience of tasting yellow perch on a consistent basis. Bell Aquaculture News release archive: 8/25/10 - Bell Aquaculture's Yellow Perch Operation Is First In Indiana To Receive
'Excellence in Progressive Farm Practice' Recognition From Lt. Governor's Office and ISDA - Indiana Lt.
Governor Rebecca S. Skillman and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) have recognized Bell Aquaculture LLC for
excellence in progressive farm practices. Bell Aquaculture recently completed the voluntary ISDA Certified Livestock Producer
Program (CLPP) in order to qualify for the review and is the first aquaculture facility in Indiana and one of only a few in
the nation to receive this type of designation. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/08/prweb4420694.htm 8/23/10
- Indiana's Joseph Decuis, First Indiana Restaurant Invited to Serve
at New York's Prestigious James Beard House, Selects Bell Perch™ for Its Ceviche Appetizer - When guests sit down to dine at
New York's prestigious James Beard house tonight, Bell Aquaculture Bell Perch™ will be on the menu in the "Perch
Ceviche with Crispy Rice Cake, Lime Air & Chili Pepper" hors d'oeuvres offering. Joseph Decuis is the first restaurant
in Indiana to be invited to serve at New York's prestigious James Beard House. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/08/prweb4413344.htm 2/8/10
- Bell Aquaculture Announces Breaded Yellow Perch Product Line &
Launches Bell Perch Online Ordering System - Yellow perch - the sweet, mild
tasting fish everyone loves, especially at Friday Night Fish Fries - is now officially back in time to kickoff the Lenten
season. The rollout of Bell Aquaculture's breaded yellow perch products and launch of the Bell Perch™ Online Ordering
System means ample supplies of yellow perch fillets will now be available year around. Bell Aquaculture owns and operates
of the nation's largest yellow perch farm in Albany, IN, with corporate headquarters and production facilities nearby in Redkey,
northeast of Indianapolis. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3569724.htm 1/25/10
- Bell Aquaculture's Bell Perch™ Featured for a Second Year At
Purdue's Ag Alumni Fish Fry Feb. 6 - Under sponsorship of the Indiana
Soybean Alliance, Bell Aquaculture is again providing the fish, specifically its Indiana raised Bell Perch™, to Purdue
University's Agricultural Alumni Fish Fry on Saturday, Feb. 6. The event is held in the Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion at the
Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3455314.htm 2/18/09
- Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels Gives Thumbs Up to Bell Aquaculture's
Bell Perch™ at Purdue's Ag Alumni Fish Fry - "Absolutely delicious,"
said Governor Mitch Daniels in last Saturday's Muncie Star-Press about the Bell Perch™ served at the annual Purdue University
Agricultural Alumni Fish Fry held earlier this month in Indianapolis. Under sponsorship of the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA),
Bell Aquaculture helped bring fish back to the menu at Purdue University's Agricultural Alumni Fish Fry this year.
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2091614.htm 2/3/09
- Fish - Specifically Bell Aquaculture's Bell Perch™ - Is Back
On The Menu At Purdue's Ag Alumni Fish Fry Feb. 7 - Under sponsorship of the Indiana
Soybean Alliance, Bell Aquaculture is helping bring fish back to the menu at Purdue University's Agricultural Alumni Fish
Fry this Saturday, Feb. 7. Fish - specifically Indiana raised Bell Perch™ - is being reintroduced to the event's menu
this year at the 11:30 a.m. luncheon in the Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb1946074.htm 1/15/09
- Bell Aquaculture Announces Completion of Corporate Headquarters and
Processing Facilities in Redkey, IN, For Nation's Largest Yellow Perch Farm - Bell Aquaculture has completed
construction of its corporate headquarters and processing facilities in Redkey, Indiana. Darien (Illinois)-based Wight &
Company, began work on the 28,000-square-foot Redkey project in July. Bell Aquaculture announced operation of the nation's
largest yellow perch farm in March 2008; production facilities are located about five miles from Redkey in Albany, northeast
of Indianapolis. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1863574.htm 1/8/09
- Bell Aquaculture Launches $15 Million Equity Raise To Scale Technology
& Processes For Nation's Largest Yellow Perch Farm - Indiana-based Bell Aquaculture
is launching a focused search to raise $15 million of equity capital to scale the technology and processes for the nation's
largest yellow perch farm. SDR Ventures, Inc., Denver-based investment banking firm, is assisting Bell Aquaculture in identifying
the appropriate investor and financial partner to advance the company's continued growth through 2015. Read
the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1832514.htm 12/10/08
- Global Trend of Farmed Fish Consumption Overtaking Wild-Raised Plays
Out Domestically With Launch of Bell Aquaculture, Largest Yellow Perch Farm in U.S. - This year for the first time,
according to a recent Wall Street Journal/Europe article, humans will eat more farmed fish than wild fish. The WSJ referenced
a report now being prepared by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and featured a cod farm in Norway. The
same trend is playing out in the U.S./Great Lakes Region for yellow perch, as detailed in Food Engineering magazine, with
Bell Aquaculture's launch this year of the nation's largest yellow perch farm. The same holds true for farmed salmon in the
UK, according to The Times Online. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1724634.htm 7/21/08
- Bell Aquaculture Breaks Ground on Corporate Headquarters and Processing
Facilities in Redkey, IN, for Nation's Largest Yellow Perch Farm - Bell Aquaculture has broken ground
on its corporate headquarters and processing facilities in Redkey, Indiana. Darien (Illinois)-based Wight & Company, began
work on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, for the new 27,000 square-foot project in Redkey. Bell Aquaculture announced operation of
the nation's largest yellow perch farm in March; production facilities are located in Albany, Indiana, northeast of Indianapolis.
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1124474.htm 4/25/08
- Bell Aquaculture Featured at FoodSiteOfTheDay.com - Bell Aquaculture was the April
23 featured website at FoodSiteOfTheDay.com. The company began operation of the nation's largest yellow perch (Perca flavescens)
farm at production facilities located in Albany, Indiana, northeast of Indianapolis, last month. The Albany facility currently
has the production capacity of less than 100,000 pounds of fish per year and ultimately will exceed 9 million pounds per year
and employ 70 in Albany at full build-out. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb888334.htm 4/17/08
- Aquaculture Expert Bill Manci, Chief Technology Officer for Bell Aquaculture,
is Now Profiled at Expert411.com- Bell Aquaculture Chief Technology
Officer Bill Manci is now profiled online at the Expert Information For Journalists website. The company began operation of
the nation's largest yellow perch (Perca flavescens) farm at production facilities located in Albany, Indiana, northeast of
Indianapolis, last month. The Albany facility currently has the production capacity of less than 100,000 pounds of fish per
year and ultimately will exceed 9 million pounds per year and employ 70 in Albany at full build-out.Read the full story at
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb863374.htm 4/10/08
- Bell Aquaculture Featuring The Nation's Largest Yellow Perch Farm
Is Now Profiled At PublicRelationsNewsroom.com - Bell Aquaculture has begun operation
of the nation's largest yellow perch (Perca flavescens) farm at production facilities located in Albany, Indiana, northeast
of Indianapolis. The company is now profiled online at the Public Relations Newsroom. The Albany facility currently has the
production capacity of less than 100,000 pounds of fish per year and ultimately will exceed 9 million pounds per year and
employ 70 in Albany at full build-out. Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb842394.htm 3/27/08
- NewsRadio 1340/Elkhart Features Bell Aquaculture President Michael
Miller At Company Launch - Bell Aquaculture has begun operation
of the nation's largest yellow perch (Perca flavescens) farm at production facilities located in Albany, Indiana, northeast
of Indianapolis. Recently Bell President & COO Michael Miller was interviewed by NewsRadio 1340's Gary Sieber, giving
Indianans more information about one of the State's newest businesses and insight into its expanding aquaculture industry.
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb804284.htm 3/10/08 - Indiana-Based Bell Aquaculture Announces Company Launch, Featuring
the Nation's Largest Yellow Perch Farm - Bell Aquaculture has begun operation
of the nation's largest yellow perch (Perca flavescens) farm at production facilities located in Albany, Indiana, northeast
of Indianapolis, with an initial capacity of less than 100,000 pounds of fish per year and ultimately exceeding 9 million
pounds per year. Yellow perch is one of the most popular of all North American pan fish. It has a mild, sweet flavor with
firm white flesh and low fat levels, making it a favorite in residential and commercial kitchens alike. Read
the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb754874.htm
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Q. Why yellow perch? A. Yellow perch is one of the most popular of all North American pan fish. It has a mild,
sweet flavor with firm white flesh and low fat levels making it a favorite in residential and commercial kitchens alike. Not
to be confused with white perch or rock perch, yellow perch is usually only available a few months out of the year. Overfishing,
loss of habitat, pollution, and competition from invasive non-native species have reduced the commercial catch to less than
20 percent of its historic highs—an 80 percent reduction. |
Q: Isn’t yellow perch the fish typically
served at Friday night fish fries? Q: Is there a difference in taste between wild-caught and
farm-raised perch? Q: Does Bell Aquaculture fish contain any mercury? |
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