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Tue. Jul 21 2026

Dallas Seafood Wholesaler Hit with $250K Fine for Selling Chilean Salmon as European

Canadian Seafood Not Targeted by Trump's New 50% US Tariffs

ADF&G Accuses Marine Stewardship Council of “Blue Washing” Russian Pollock Management  

Peru's Seafood Industry Takes Over Leadership of Mahi-Mahi Improvement Project

Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative Names New Board Members

Russia Ramps Up Shellfish and Crab Exports Amid Strong Foreign Demand

El Niño to Impact Trade? Panama Canal Could Suspend Vessel Bookings, Says Bloomberg

Sernapesca, Navy Seize 1,000 Meters of Hidden Spider Crab Nets Days Before Season Opens

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, July 21

Mon. Jul 20 2026

Pacific Seafood Confirms Ocean Beauty Merger, Expanding Footprint Across West

Alaska Sockeye Harvests Meeting Forecasts, Pink and Chum Landings Far Below 5-year Averages  

Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline

Bills Giving FDA Authority to Destroy Food Imports Set to Advance on Capitol Hill

Aker Moves to Take Aker BioMarine Private in Merger Deal  

Chile's State Railway Eyes Regular Salmon Freight Service by End of 2026

Washington's Geoduck Farmers Are Caught in the Middle of the US-China Trade War  

Senate Committee Advances Padilla Bill to Boost San Joaquin River Restoration Funding  

Expana's Weekly Top 10

ButcherBox Lands Target Meat and Seafood Executive

Trio of Norwegian Salmon Farmers Acquire Arctic Seafood Group

Canada, Quebec Renew $50M Fisheries Fund with Market Diversification Focus

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, July 20

Burger King Continues Turning Guest Feedback into Action

Fri. Jul 17 2026

House Committee Advances Bill to Delay Right Whale Gear Regulations for Lobster Fishery Until 2035

Food Safety Developments, Nostalgic Menu Launches and Expansion Lead Foodservice Headlines

Conservation Groups Sue after Trump Administration Rolls Back ESA “Harm” Definition

Ecuador's CNA Pushes for Technical Dialogue with China as Shrimp Export Restrictions Mount

Federal Judge Rejects Arbitration Push in Marder Trawling Wage Theft Case

US Court Allows New Zealand Seafood Imports to Continue While Dolphin Protection Case Proceeds

Japan's Farmed Yellowtail Exports up 50% for Frozen and 20% for Fresh in May

First Seafood Founder Leads Management Buyout from Insula

$15 Million Awarded New NSF Seafood Engine in New England From National Science Foundation

FDA Issues Warning Letter to Houston Seafood Importer Over Repeated HACCP Violations

Abundance of West Coast Gray Whales Increases, But Reason Why is "Open Question"

Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending July 17, 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, July 17

Thu. Jul 16 2026

Seafood Industry Wins Key Exemptions as US Imposes 25% Tariff on Brazilian Goods

US Seafood Sector Weighs in on China Tariff Framework

ANALYSIS: El Niño Threatens Fishmeal and Fish Oil Supply as Global Aquaculture Output Surges  

Captain Fresh Eyes Polish Seafood Processor Morex in Latest European Expansion

Chile Strengthens AgroSalmon Alliance to Boost Domestic Aquafeed Supply Chain

Sustainable Seafood Interest Grows as Trusted Certification Guides Shoppers

Trump Administration Rescinds ESA "Harm" Definition, Commerce Secretary Cites Relief for Fishermen

Fulton Fish Market Secures $25 Million for Infrastructure Upgrades and Workforce Development

Nichirei Hit by Cyberattack, Logistics and Frozen Food Shipments Disrupted

Mowi Posts Record Q2 Harvest of 150,000 MT, EBIT Jumps 23%

Traceability Inspection Leads Sernapesca to Seize 2,756 kg of Northern Octopus in Santiago

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, July 16

Wed. Jul 15 2026

WEBINAR: El Niño 2026/27 Fundamentals in Focus — Coffee, Cocoa & Seafood

EU Fish Sanctions Against Russia Stall as 21st Sanctions Package Hits Resistance

Chile's Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector Tops $5 Billion in First Half of 2026, With Gains Spreading

The Retail Rundown: Grocers Push Promotions to Drive Summer and Back-to-School Baskets  

Landing Prices of Hokkaido Okhotsk Scallop Soar Due to High Prices for Frozen Adductors

Norway's World Cup Run Ends with a Seafood Feast Fit for the Occasion

WA Congresswoman Touts Bill Expanding Lethal Take of Sea Lions to Protect Columbia River Salmon  

DFO Enforcement Roundup: Snow Crab, Lobster, and Groundfish Violations Highlight Busy Start to July  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, July 15

Study Backs Marine Conservation Farming as Tool for Atlantic Salmon Recovery  

Humane Stunning Gains Ground as Producers Target Welfare and Yield Improvements

Captain D’s Expands Texas Footprint With New Corsicana Restaurant  

Tue. Jul 14 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, July 14

Steakholder’s Perfecta Line Lands in US, Kicking Off Northeastern Retail Rollout  

Expana’s Team Presents Webinar on Strengthening El Niño Conditions

Louisiana Harvesters Cited after Unrefrigerated Oyster Catch Seized

Handy Seafood Promotes Doug Santschi to President

EU Opens Infringement Proceedings Against Italy and Portugal Over Fisheries Control Failures

PanaPesca USA Partners with Cedar Key Aquaculture Farms for Florida-Grown Littleneck Clams

ANALYSIS: Canada YTD Lobster Exports Decline Since Last Year  

New England Aquarium Debuts Harbor Exhibit as Summer Season Gets Underway

Circana’s 2026/2027 Global Food and Beverage Outlook Predicts Slow-to-Moderate Growth

Morey’s Launches New Fish and Shrimp Variety Packs Exclusively at Sam’s Club This Month  

Piñeiro Soler Adds Clarity to Trump’s Sweeping Deregulation Efforts via Letters to Councils  

Mon. Jul 13 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, July 13

UK Seafood Awards Open Nominations, Add Fishmonger and Producer Categories

USDA to Add US Wild-Caught Shrimp to TEFAP Foods List for FY27

Proximar Seafood Pursues Convertible Bond and Launches Strategic Review as It Eyes Profit

Russia on Track for Record Herring Catch in 2026, Driven by Surging Sakhalin-Hokkaido Stocks

Salmones Camanchaca Strike Ends After Less Than Two Days as Company and Union Reach Agreement

Ecuador's Shrimp Sector Targets Electrification as CNA and Government Sign Energy MOU

ANALYSIS: US Frozen Scallop Prices Hit Record Highs as Tariffs and Tight Supply Squeeze Imports  

ANALYSIS: Live Lobster Faces Post-Holiday Demand Lull as Maine Supply Steps Up  

Fri. Jul 10 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, July 10

Deepening Fuel Crisis in Russia May Threaten Fish Production and Processing Sectors

Peru Raises Giant Squid Catch Limit to 589,230 MT as Season Approaches Capacity

EU Extends US Seafood Catch Certificate Deadline Following Months of Industry Pressure

Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending July 10, 2026

ANALYSIS: European Frozen Squid Imports Fall 21% in H1 2026 as Peru Surges  

FFAW Renews Push for Commercial Mackerel Reopening after DFO Maintains Closure  

St. James Smokehouse Extends Seven-Year Food Safety Streak with 2026 BRCGS Grade AA Recertification

Just Shrimp Introduces High‑protein Shrimp Nuggets to CPG market  

Seafood Industry Split at USTR Forced Labor Tariff Hearings as July 24 Deadline Looms

Thu. Jul 9 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, July 9

Salmones Camanchaca Workers Launch Strike at Tomé Plant Over Pay and Conditions

New Zealand Supports Green-lipped Mussel Industry With NZ$4.5M Loan for Spat Nursery

Norway Doubles Down on Seafood as Tournament Diet Captures Global Headlines

SalMar to Acquire 70% Stake in Måsøval in $350 Million Deal

NOAA Links Chinook Salmon Declines in Yukon River to Bering Sea Heatwaves  

Portugal Grants First Permit for Offshore Open-Sea Fish Farm  

UNFI Shuffles Leadership to Strengthen Operations and Commercial Execution

US Identifies Costa Rica for IUU Fishing Over Longline Monitoring Failures, Conservation Groups Warn

Atlantic Mackerel Quotas Surge More Than 1,000 Percent After Stock Assessment Shows Recovery

ANALYSIS: US May Shrimp Imports Rise 7% as Ecuador Posts Record Monthly Volume  

Hokkaido Surimi Production Plummeted 55% to 760 Tons in May

Wed. Jul 8 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, July 8

Alaska Salmon Harvest Trails YOY Catch, Bristol Bay On Track to Reach 33.5 Million Harvest

RARE Steak Championship to Make New York Debut at Industry City

FMI Report Finds Food Retailers Doubling Down on Value, Health and Tech Amid Economic Pressure  

OpenTable Introduces Gold Tables, Turning Diner Loyalty Into Access at Coveted Restaurants

Les Hodges: Market Access Becomes the New Measure of Value  

NOAA Awards $4.2M to States, Tribes to Advance Endangered Marine Species Recovery  

The Retail Rundown: The Battle for the Summer Food Dollar Intensifies  

Farmed Fish Overtakes Wild Catch for First Time as Global Seafood Output Hits Record 188.2M Tonnes

Bakkafrost Q2 Trading Update: Faroe Islands Clean on Mortality, Scotland Chalks Up 32 mDKK in Losses

Russian Pacific Salmon Catch Lags Behind 2025 Amid Declining Stocks  

Thai Union Launches Industry-First Recyclable Shelf-Stable Tuna Pouch Under John West Brand

NOAA Lifts Suriname Seafood Import Ban After Drift Gillnet Fishery Reforms

Pokeworks Expands Texas Footprint as Franchise Pipeline Grows  

Japan’s Mackerel Exports Show a 1.7 Fold Increase in January-May with Record High Price

Tue. Jul 7 2026

Mowi to Brand Feedpipes in Scottish First to Trace Marine Debris

CFIA recalls Five Star Shellfish Oysters Over Salmonella Risk  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, July 7

Norway H1 Seafood Exports Decline 1% as China Surpasses US in Market Rankings

Vietnam Seafood Giant Godaco Suffers $6 Million Fire Loss at Value-Added Plant

Canada Raises Mackerel, Southern Gulf Fall Herring Catch Limits  

Eunha Fisheries Recalls Korean Sashimi Products Over Undeclared Allergens

Ecuador Launches Executive Board to Boost Tuna Sector Competitiveness

Sustainable Scalloping Fund Applauds Trump's National Scallops Day, Northern Edge Opening

ANALYSIS: A North–South Comparison of Shrimp Import Patterns in the EU-UK  

DNR's Proposed Water Rules Sharply Criticized, Constitutional Protection of Salmon at Risk  

Mon. Jul 6 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, July 6

Expana's Weekly Top 10

ASC Adds Stefanie Rog, Steve Philips to Board of Trustees

Norwegian Seafood Council Pushes Provenance as Key Differentiator for UK Fish and Chip Operators  

Finnforel Appoints Mikko Karell as CEO

Russia Imposes Two-Year Greenland Halibut Restrictions in Far East

Sardine Fleet Experiencing No Landings in Eastern Hokkaido Despite Season Opening in mid-June

Southern Senators Press USDA for Emergency Catfish Purchase as Industry Marks Third Year of Losses  

Mowi Reports 14,500 Salmon Escape at Nordland Site

White House Issues Sweeping Deregulatory Changes in Domestic Fisheries Management

Salmon Scotland Comment on Shetland Tunnel Plans

SalmonChile Joins Chilean Trade Delegation Heading to Washington to Fight Proposed 12.5% Tariff

Thu. Jul 2 2026

Summer Strategies Take Shape Across Foodservice

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, July 2

EU Aquaculture Commissioner Convenes Industry Dialogue as Bloc Prepares Vision 2040 Framework  

Sen. Sullivan Introduces Updated Bycatch Bill with Alaska Stakeholder Backing

Two Buyers Seek Court Sign-Off on $2.25M Dungeness Crab Price-Fixing Settlements  

Cousins Maine Lobster Builds on Core Offering With New Lobster Roll Flight

ANALYSIS: Revised May and June Import Data Put US Shrimp Inventory Above Pre-Pandemic Trend  

Japan's Surimi Products Exports Increase 5% YOY with Growing Global Demand

Expana Publication Schedule for the Fourth of July Holiday Period

US Declines to Extend USMCA, Putting $149 Billion in Agri-Food Trade on an Uncertain Path

Wed. Jul 1 2026

Bristol Bay Harvest Now at 7 Million Sockeye of 32.2M Forecast, Few Bright Spots in Season So Far  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, July 1

New Survey Highlights Growing Appetite for Seafood Among US Consumers

Century Pacific Resumes Tuna and Coconut Operations After Philippines Earthquake

US Fish and Wildlife Service Expands Shellfish Definition to Include Squid, Octopus and Cuttlefish

Norwegian Seafood Takes the Spotlight as National Team Competes in the US  

The Retail Rundown: Holiday Heat Wave Tests Cookout Plans While Retailers Push Summer Favorites  

BAP, Great British Chefs Team Up to Promote Responsible Aquaculture

EU Restores Zero-Duty Access for US Lobster, Expands Coverage to Processed Products

Shrimp Giant Thai Union Faces $295M Lawsuit Over Red Lobster's Collapse

New Fishery Management Council Seats Announced Amid Criticism of the Process in Alaska

Tue. Jun 30 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, June 30

Lineage Prepares Cleanup After Week-Long Fire Contained at LA Cold Storage Site  

Red Lobster Brings Back Crabfest With Expanded Customization and New Crab Boil Options

Canada Reopens Northern Shrimp Fishery Off Newfoundland for First Time in Over a Decade

Global Seafood Alliance Highlights Certification Growth, Consumer Trust in 2025 Annual Report

Cooke to Take Over Mowi's Atlantic Canada Salmon Farms in $158 Million Deal

ANALYSIS: Scottish Atlantic Salmon Exports Decline Despite Record Health in 2026  

Russian Fish Exports to China Surge 50% in Value Through May

Silver Bay Seafoods Wins $11.2 Million USDA Canned Salmon Contract; Frozen Fillet Lines Go Unawarded  

Nordic Halibut Buys Pure Norwegian Seafood from Måsøval

Mon. Jun 29 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, June 29

Oral Arguments Heard on EPA's Veto of Pebble Mine, Decision Expected in 'Near Future'  

IMR: Northeast Arctic Cod Advice Up 16% for 2027, But Recruitment Outlook Remains Weak

Global Seafood Alliance Releases Program for Responsible Seafood Summit 2026 in Bangkok

Commerce Continues Antidumping Order on Vietnamese Pangasius Following Fourth Sunset Review

Japan's May Fishery Product Exports Fell 2% in Volume, Value Surged 41%  

Rainfall Closure Triggers Oyster Recall Linked to Maine Aquaculture Site

Andfjord Salmon Completes First Post-Smolt Sale, Launches Strategic Partnership

IFFO Unveils Program for 2026 Annual Conference in Buenos Aires

Expana's Weekly Top 10

ANALYSIS: Vietnam Gains Share in Chinese Lobster Imports Amid Shifting Tariff Dynamics  

Cassidy to Introduce Bill Targeting Shrimp, Crawfish and Catfish Import Surges  

Trident Seafoods Sweeps USDA Alaska Pollock Award Worth $6.4 Million

Fri. Jun 26 2026

Schouten Europe Buys Bobeldijk, Expanding Private-Label Plant Proteins  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, June 26

All's Quiet on the Western Front One Week Before the Traditional Peak of Harvest in Bristol Bay  

NOAA Fisheries Awards $3.8M in Prescott Grants to Strengthen Marine Mammal Rescue Network

Angry Crab Shack Welcomes Ginni Naegle as Director of Franchise Operations

Federal Magistrate Recommends Voiding Permits for Nine Washington Shellfish Operations  

PF Chang’s Rolls Out “Summer in Tokyo,” Spotlighting Shareable Sushi and Tableside Drama  

Russia, Japan Reach Agreement on 2026 Fishing Quotas After Protracted Negotiations

Fortune Fish & Gourmet Acquires Inland Foods' Houston and New Orleans Divisions

Ecuadorian Shrimp Sector Formalizes Mangrove Alliance with Conservation International

Nova Scotia Launches 3-Year Seafood Strategy with Innovation, Market Expansion Push

Private Labels, Health and Wellness Take Center Stage at UNFI’s 2026 Holiday and Winter Selling Show  

Trump Decision to Reverse OOI Dismantling Came as Oregon Lifted the First Buoy Arrays

Thu. Jun 25 2026

SeaPak Marks Decades of Innovation as America Approaches Its 250th Anniversary

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, June 25

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Dallas Seafood Wholesaler Hit with $250K Fine for Selling Chilean Salmon as European

A Dallas seafood wholesaler has been fined $250,000 for falsifying the country of origin on salmon products in a scheme that generated an estimated $200,000 in illegal gains, the Department of Justice announced July 17.

Seafood Supply Co. was sentenced on two felony counts of violating the Lacey Act (Case No. 3:26-CR-00088) after court documents revealed the company had designated Chilean salmon as product from Scotland, Norway, and Canada from January 2020 to February 2022. The mislabeling was designed to exploit...

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Canadian Seafood Not Targeted by Trump's New 50% US Tariffs

Fish and seafood do not appear in any of the three proclamations President Trump signed on July 20 imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, continuing a pattern of protection that has shielded the sector through each round of the US-Canada trade dispute.

Trump signed three separate proclamations invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, each targeting a specific grievance: discriminatory treatment of US motor vehicles, a near-total ban by Canadian provinces on US alcoholic beverages, and unequal dairy tariff-rate quota access compared to EU producers...

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Peru's Seafood Industry Takes Over Leadership of Mahi-Mahi Improvement Project

Peru's fishing industry has assumed formal leadership of the country's mahi-mahi Fishery Improvement Project (FIP), marking a significant transition in how the fishery's sustainability efforts are governed going forward.

WWF Peru announced the handover to the Peru Mahi Alliance (PMA) — a coalition of industry stakeholders — during Seafood Expo North America 2026. The move transfers day-to-day FIP leadership away from the NGO and into the hands of the Peruvian fishing sector itself, a shift WWF described as reflecting the institutional maturity the industry has developed...

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Russia Ramps Up Shellfish and Crab Exports Amid Strong Foreign Demand

Russia is increasing exports of shellfish and crab to foreign markets, with both volumes and revenues posting significant year-on-year gains in the first five months of 2026, according to Agroexport, the Russian state agency responsible for agricultural export data.

Russia exported approximately 3,900 tons of shellfish in the January-to-May period, valued at over US$19 million — a 22% increase in export revenue compared to the same period last year. The bulk of shipments consisted of frozen scallops, squid, and cuttlefish, with China...

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Sernapesca, Navy Seize 1,000 Meters of Hidden Spider Crab Nets Days Before Season Opens

Last Friday, Chile's Servicio Nacional de Pesca y Acuicultura, or Sernapesca, revealed that it, alongside the Chilean Navy, had uncovered 1,000 meters (about 3,281 feet) of spider crab nets during a routine inspection aboard a vessel two days before the start of the spider crab season.

According to Sernapesca, the only authorized method for catching spider crabs is using baited traps or pots. The discovery triggered an immediate enforcement response given the timing and scale of the gear found.

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Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline

US President Donald Trump and his administration have paused reciprocal tariffs on most countries.

“Based on the lack of respect that China has shown... I am hereby raising the [tariff] charged to China by the [USA] to 125%, effective immediately,” wrote Trump on Truth Social at 1:18 pm ET. 

It’s not clear if this 125% is in addition to the 20% imposed on Chinese imports to the US. In early March, Trump noted that he would add another 10% tariff on Chinese goods...

 

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Bills Giving FDA Authority to Destroy Food Imports Set to Advance on Capitol Hill

Two bipartisan bills that would allow the US Food and Drug Administration to destroy — not just reject — dangerous imported food products are poised to advance on Capitol Hill next week.

The first, the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act (H.R. 2715), passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously in May and now sits on the House suspension calendar for the week of July 20. The suspension calendar is typically used to quickly pass broadly bipartisan bills, with measures requiring a two-thirds majority and moving...

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Chile's State Railway Eyes Regular Salmon Freight Service by End of 2026

Chilean salmon could be moving by rail from the Los Lagos region to ports in Biobío as early as the fourth quarter of 2026, according to EFE, Chile's state railway company.

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Senate Committee Advances Padilla Bill to Boost San Joaquin River Restoration Funding

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has advanced bipartisan legislation from US Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) that would increase federal funding for restoration efforts on the San Joaquin River, a key step toward reviving a long-lost Chinook salmon run while supporting water infrastructure improvements for Central Valley agriculture.

The bill cleared the committee by voice vote and would authorize an additional $500 million for the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act. It also increases authorized funding for improvements...

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ADF&G Accuses Marine Stewardship Council of “Blue Washing” Russian Pollock Management

The London-based Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has come under fire for its near-certification of the Western Bering Sea pollock fishery, following a formal objection filed by the At-Sea Processors Association in June and a sharply worded letter from Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang earlier this month.

"…the MSC's apparent determination to turn a blind eye to bycatch management, overfishing, habitat impacts, and data transparency and deploy your program's eco-label to 'blue wash' Russian seafood in global markets...

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Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative Names New Board Members

The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) has appointed seven new representatives to its Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 term, with members representing harvesters, dealers, public stakeholders and state agencies.

Under state law, the board is structured to ensure geographic diversity and broad industry representation. Lobstermen representatives are nominated by Maine's seven Zone Councils, while dealer and public members are nominated by the Lobster Advisory Council before being appointed by Department of Marine Resources Commissioner Carl Wilson.

"We are thrilled to welcome this dynamic group of leaders...

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El Niño to Impact Trade? Panama Canal Could Suspend Vessel Bookings, Says Bloomberg

As of July 21, operators at the Panama Canal could curtail some vessel booking slots due to water-supply challenges, reported Bloomberg. Previously, Expana's team flagged this possibility during a June 25 webinar, according to Weather & Crop Researcher, James Tyler. Affected commodities could range from corn and soybeans, to fruit, vegetables, seafood, and more.

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Pacific Seafood Confirms Ocean Beauty Merger, Expanding Footprint Across West

Pacific Seafood and Ocean Beauty Seafoods have officially closed the merger of their distribution operations, Pacific Seafood confirmed on July 17, bringing together two of the US West Coast's most established family-owned seafood companies.

The deal closed July 13 and includes most — but not all — of Ocean Beauty's distribution facilities. Specifically, the merger covers Ocean Beauty's operations in Astoria and Portland, Oregon; Boise, Idaho; Dallas, Texas; Helena, Montana; and Renton, Washington. Ocean Beauty's Salt Lake City, Utah, facility was not included in the transaction at the time of closing...

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Alaska Sockeye Harvests Meeting Forecasts, Pink and Chum Landings Far Below 5-year Averages

Bristol Bay’s sockeye harvest has reached 29.2 million salmon as of July 16, 2026, very close to the pre-season forecast of 32 million. Kodiak’s harvest of 785,000 as of July 15 has so far exceeded its pre-season estimate of 730,000 in landings for sockeye.  

In the Alaska Peninsula, nearly 4 million sockeye have been harvested, contributing to a statewide total of 34.6 million.  

But for all other species, except coho salmon, which start in September, harvest totals are dismal. Total salmon landings...

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Aker Moves to Take Aker BioMarine Private in Merger Deal

Aker ASA is moving to take krill company Aker BioMarine private through a proposed merger and optional cash offer, following a failed effort to sell its Human Health Ingredients business to an outside buyer.

On July 16, Aker announced a statutory merger that would see Aker BioMarine absorbed into Aker Capital NewCo AS, an indirect subsidiary of Aker. Simultaneously, Aker's subsidiary, Aker Capital, launched an optional cash offer for all outstanding shares of Aker BioMarine at NOK 105 per share. Aker currently owns 77.67% of Aker BioMarine through Aker Capital...

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Washington's Geoduck Farmers Are Caught in the Middle of the US-China Trade War

On the tidal flats of Puget Sound, a quiet crisis is unfolding for some of Washington State's smallest seafood producers. Geoduck farmers, growing one of the Pacific Northwest's most prized exports, are watching years of investment get squeezed by a trade dispute they have no power to influence and no market to pivot to.

Geoduck, the giant burrowing clam native to the Pacific Northwest, is one of the most China-dependent products in US seafood...

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Expana's Weekly Top 10

This week’s Expana Top Ten highlights major developments shaping global food, agriculture and commodity markets, from new opportunities for US shrimp through federal food aid programs and continued momentum in the ready-to-drink beverage category to shifts in fertilizer production, trade policy and global supply chain risks.

Analysts also examine the impact of evolving consumer behavior, food safety concerns, geopolitical tensions and weather patterns, including strengthening El Niño conditions, on markets and industries worldwide. This list is in no particular order.

Find archived recaps here.

Seafood Sector Faces Key Policy Changes...

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