Illinois rebrands invasive Asian carp to 'copi'
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But would a carp by any other name sell better?
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A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But would a carp by any other name sell better?
Most Carp are considered to be bottom-feeders which, as you know, can make them taste like mud. Copi is different: this Carp is a top-feeder.
Illinois and partner organisations have kicked off a market-tested campaign to rechristen as "copi" four sp...
TRAVERSE CITY — You’re in the mood for fish, and your server suggests a dish of invasive carp. Ugh, you might say. But how about broiled copi, fresh from the Mississippi River?
You're in the mood for fish and your server suggests a dish of invasive carp. 'Ugh,' you might say. But how about broiled copi, fresh from the Mississippi River?