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Tue. Oct 27 2026

The Winding Glass: Cod Prices Top Out Ahead of Lent 2027, but Retail Customers Are Still Missing  


Eastern Fish CEO Eric Bloom Steps Back to Advisory Role as Mazzetta Takes Interim Lead


Honduras Shrimp Output Falls Short as Drought Shuts 214 Farms  


Three Groups Join Forces to Protect Whales and Support California’s Dungeness Crab Fishery


No Injuries In Sunday’s Catastrophic Fire at Newport, OR Processing Facility


Japan's August Surimi Product Output Rose 6.7% to 27,695 Tons


Proximar Seafood Warns Cash Runs Out in October as Lenders Weigh Loan Extension


Affordability and Processing Concerns Reshape Grocery Carts, Report Finds  


Hilton Seachill Proposes Up to 90 Job Cuts in Grimsby


Channel Fish to Debut Three Value-Added Seafood Products at PLMA 2026


Thai Union Buys US Pet Treat Maker  


Uber Eats Partners with Key Food to Expand Grocery Delivery  


Prince Rupert Man Fined $7,500 for Illegal Possession of 10 Endangered Northern Abalone  


Mowi: Chefs Get First-Hand View of Scottish Salmon Farming


Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, October 27


Mon. Oct 26 2026

ANALYSIS: El Niño Weakens Humboldt Current, Squeezing Anchovy Supply and Lifting Fishmeal Prices  


New America-First Seafood Strategy to Increase US Production and Consumption, Lower Imports


Umios to Acquire High Liner Foods for CAD 804 Million  


Norway, Russia Boost 2027 Barents Sea Cod Quota 14% to 325,000 Metric Tons  


MSC's New Model Says Well-Managed Fisheries are Twice as Valuable


Norwegian Scientists Advise 35% Snow Crab Increase for 2027  


First Seafood Names Trine Sæther Romuld CEO


Norcod Reaches 98% Cod Utilization as Fish Oil Plant Starts Up  


Hokkaido Fall Chum Catch Down 40% as Peak Season Passes  


Vital Role of Pelagic Sector Highlighted at Inaugural Meeting in London  


Chilean Salmon Faces El Niño on Top of ISA, Tariffs and Feed Costs as Harvest Growth Slows  


Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, October 26


Fri. Oct 23 2026

US Revises Canada Tariff List: Some Produce Packaging Lines Dropped, Cocoa Powder Added, and More


ANALYSIS: Frozen Whiting-Record Prices and Tight Whitefish Supplies Heighten Concerns Ahead of Lent  


Trump Announces $8 Billion for Farmers and Fishermen to Offset Soaring Diesel Costs


Russia and Norway Agree on a 14% Barents Sea Cod Quota Increase for 2027


Expana's Weekly Top 10


NOAA Allocates $15.8 Million in Fishery Disaster Funding to Florida, California and Makah Tribe  


Australis Aquaculture Expands Vietnam Barramundi Capacity With New Farm Leases and Processing Plant  


Canadian Seafood Farmers Names 2026-2027 Executive Committee, Chaired by Cooke's Joel Richardson  


New York Adds $6.5 Million to Islip Regional Shellfish Hatchery, Bringing State Total to $16.5M


Russia Targets Processing 50% of Pollock Catch Into Fillets and Surimi by 2030, Buglak Says


GSA Prepares Major Revision of Aquaculture Feed Mill Standard


Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending October 23, 2026


Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, October 23


Thu. Oct 22 2026

ANALYSIS: US Shrimp Replacement Costs Normalize as Import Costs Rise  


Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Oysters Grows to 27 Illnesses in 12 States


Walmart Faces Class Action Over Great Value Shrimp Weight Claims


Declining Baby Lobster Counts Point to Falling Adult Populations in Maine


Toyosu’s September Imported Fresh Tuna Arrivals Jump 56%; Boston Bluefin Hits JPY 15,000/kg  


FAO GLOBEFISH Engages Students in Exploring Career Opportunities in the Fisheries and Aquaculture  


EU Fisheries Vision 2040 Draws Industry Fire for Lacking CFP Reform


Blumar Plans $20 Million Modernization of Puyehue Fish Hatchery in Chile's Los Lagos Region


Peru and Ecuador Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation to Combat Illegal Fishing


Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, October 22


Wed. Oct 21 2026

ANALYSIS: Landings Strong, Sizes Split; Where the US Scallop Market Stands  


Maryland Survey Finds Strongest Four-Year Run of Juvenile Menhaden Abundance in Over 30 Years  


Brazil's Tilapia Exports Jump 32% in September as Feed Costs Squeeze Producers


Trump Administration Sued for Withholding Public Records on Gutting the Endangered Species Act


The Retail Rundown: Egg Retail Looks Ahead to Holiday Baking Demand  


Monarch's Sovereign Seas Takes Traceability-Led Frozen Seafood Brand National  


Italy Seizes $19.8 Million in Alleged Seafood VAT Fraud Case  


VARPE: Russia's Frozen Crustacean Market Keeps Growing


“Golden Opportunity” for Scotland’s Economy


Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, October 21


Tue. Oct 20 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, October 20


Starfish Seafood Recall Expands to Premium Cold-Smoked Norwegian Salmon


NOAA Funds 70-Acre Oyster Reef Build in Chesapeake Bay


Chile's Government Convenes High-Level Meeting on Harmful Algal Blooms as El Niño Nears  


Cousins Maine Lobster San Antonio Hits the Road for Six-Day South Texas Tour  


Ecuador Shrimp Chain Warns Power Cuts Have Hit 72 Hours a Week  


Peru Halts Second Anchovy Season as Biomass Drops 28%  


Trump Signs Red Snapper and Tuna Origin Bill Into Law  


ANALYSIS: EU-UK Shrimp Imports Rise 11.3% in August, but Year-to-Date Volumes Remain Below Last Year  


Mon. Oct 19 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, October 19


NOAA Report Launches Collaborative Phase on Aquaculture Planning in Gulf of Alaska  


Canadian Salmon Farmers Say 80% of Feed Is Non-Fish in Early Sustainability Data  


Russian Fishermen Plan to Increase Presence in African Fish Market


Octopus Explosion off South West Prompts Talks Between Fishermen and Scientists


Japan Kamaboko Association Chair Declares Plan to Tackle Crisis, Seeks Support for Viable Pricing


ANALYSIS: Bangladesh Black Tiger Shrimp Exports Down 19.5% So Far This Year  


Hannaford Sued Over Salmon Sustainability Claims; Cooke Named in Complaint  


Washington State, Finland Sign MOU Expanding Business, Research, and Innovation Partnerships


Whole Foods Market Unveils 2027 Food Trends, With Seafood Among the Featured Products  


MSC Says Sustainability has Become a Mainstream Expectation for US Seafood Consumers


El Niño Adds to Cost Pressure on India's Shrimp Farmers as 2027 Stocking Looms


Fri. Oct 16 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, October 16


Expana's Weekly Top 10


Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending October 16, 2026


ProChile Spotlights Chilean Seafood, Wine and Pisco in New York Push  


MSU to Lead New Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish


Rock N Roll Sushi Names Rick Gestring CEO to Lead Next Growth Phase


US Black Cod Prices Rise to 2,500 Yen Per Kilo, Sales Steady Driven by Perceived Value  


PODCAST: Episode 47 - Building Procurement into a Strategic Business Function, Feat. Patricia Mendes


Chile: Algal Bloom Contingency Closed as ISA Harvests Continue in Aysén  


BioMar Launches BioRetain, Targeting Nutrient Retention in Aquafeed


Andfjord Salmon Completes First Dedicated Post-Smolt Cycle, Sells 390 Tonnes to Eidsfjord Sjøfarm


ANALYSIS: Norwegian Weekly Salmon Exports Ease After Record Peak, Prices Continue Rising  


ANALYSIS: Live Lobster Prices Held in Check as Buyers Stay Disciplined and Frozen Stocks Stay Lean  


Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline


Thu. Oct 15 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, October 15


Trump's Alaska Rally Brought Pardons and Endorsements, but Little on Seafood  


American Seafoods Flags Five Trends Set to Reshape Seafood in 2027  


MSC begins 60-day consultation on improvements to its Fisheries Program


Trans-Ocean Products Names Virgil Roehl VP of Finance, Adds Logistics Manager Stephanie Colvin


NAA Urges Senate to Strip Commercial Fishing Vessel Loans From Farm Bill  


Sernapesca Names Pablo Ortiz Lima Acting National Director


SalmonChile and Industry Move to Close Out New Dive Safety Standard Ahead of Chile's New Diving Law


FDA Warns California Seafood Processor Over Repeat HACCP Failures


Global Supply Chain for Squid Calls for Better Governance, Scientific Cooperation and Traceability


NOAA Warns Strong El Niño Will Reshape US Fisheries, From West Coast Tuna and Squid to Gulf Oysters


Wed. Oct 14 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, October 14


Ruby Seas USA Names Audrey Ryan VP of Sales and Marketing


Russia Opens Crab Exports to Mexico as It Looks to Replace Lost US Market


ASC Steps up Vietnam Support Ahead of New Farm Standard Shift


Appeals Court Dismisses Maine Lobster Suit Over Seafood Watch 'Red' Rating


Rhode Island, Virginia Issue Separate Clam and Oyster Recalls  


The Retail Rundown: Grocery Inflation Eases, Protein Trends Diverge  


Agri-Food Europe 2027: New Venue, New Mandate


CBP Cracks Down on Tuna Origin Scheme, Targets Nearly $9 Million in Penalties


Wellboat Runs Aground Near Aysén Salmon Farm in Southern Chile, 14 Crew Evacuated  


$98M Upgrade at Seattle’s Terminal 91 to Serve North Pacific Factory Trawlers and Motherships


ANALYSIS: September US Shrimp Import Estimates Point to 14.0% Annual Increase  


Tue. Oct 13 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, October 13


Brooklyn Distributor Recalls Starfish Smoked Salmon, Halibut and Trout Trio Over Listeria Concern


Russia Eyes Export Cooperatives, Coordinated Pricing to Lift Fish Revenue


Hokkaido Surimi Production Fell 90% in August to 20 Tons


ASC Makes the Case for Certified Farmed Seafood as Climate Solution at Climate Week NYC


Algal Bloom Mortality at Multiexport Patagonia Farms in Chile Climbs to 642 Tonnes


Documentary Featuring Aquamar's Surimi Legacy in California Roll Selected for Film Festival


ANALYSIS: Canada's Crustacean Exports Down 2.7% Through August as Crab and Lobster Lose Ground  


Royal Greenland Names Casper Villadsen as CFO


US Delegation Got More Quota for Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Success on EM, Research at IATTC  


Fri. Oct 9 2026

Expana's Weekly Top 10


Holiday Spending Outlook Puts Value and Convenience in Focus for Foodservice  


Expana Publication Schedule for the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Holiday Period


Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, October 9


NOAA Fisheries Awards 14 Projects Over $25M in 2026 Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside Program


Kaldvík Nearly Doubles Mortality Estimate From Iceland Jellyfish Event, Harvest Guidance Holds


Chile's Government Ousts Longtime Fisheries and Aquaculture Service Director


Hokkaido Fall Chum Fishery at Critical Levels; Catch Halved, Landing Prices Skyrocket  


Red Lobster Names Andy Pitts Chief Marketing Officer and Jon Tryzbiak Chief Information Officer


BCSFA Says New Report Confirms Salmon Farms Don’t Drive Sea Lice Levels in Wild Salmon  


Scottish Government Awards Over £16M To Fisheries and Aquaculture Projects


Commercial Fishermen Sue Again Over South Atlantic Red Snapper Permits  


Compass Group Launches 'The Better Catch' Seafood Initiative With Chef Barton Seaver


Police Thwart $273K Frozen Seafood Heist in New Jersey


Thu. Oct 8 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, October 8


FDA Cites Star Ocean Wholesale Foods for Repeat Seafood HACCP Importer Violations


TUNACONS Brings Together Vessel Owners from Several Countries to Discuss the Challenges BBNJ Poses


Loblaw Recalls SeaQuest, President's Choice Shrimp Cocktail Products Over Undeclared Mustard


QSR Report Finds that AI Boosts Drive-thru Efficiency, but Slips on Hospitality


Supreme Court Won't Hear Maine Lobsterman's GPS Tracking Challenge, Ending Multiyear Fight


Publix Donates Nearly $100,000 to Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, Marks 16 Years of Collaboration  


Datassential Sees Familiar Flavors, Global Specialties Shaping 2027 Food and Beverage Innovation


Thai Express: 2025 Lobster LTO 'Sold Through Faster Than Anticipated,' Paving Way for Calamari  


ANALYSIS: US Sockeye Prices Closed 2026 Season at Multi-Year Highs Amid Broader Alaska Shortfalls  


Ecuador's Shrimp Industry Sounds Alarm as Power Rationing and Tariff Hikes Squeeze Supply Chain


Why Can't Lithodes Santolla Be Called 'King Crab'? Former NOVA Fisheries President Makes the Case  


Wed. Oct 7 2026

The Grocery Bill Is Telling a Bigger Story About America’s Economy  


ADF&G Sets 2026/27 Bering Sea Crab TACs: Tanner Crab Nearly Triples to 32.1 Mlbs as Snow Crab Dips  


Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, October 7


FMI Report Shows Prepared Foods are Becoming Part of How Shoppers Build Meals at Home


Friend of the Sea Updates Labels to Meet Tougher EU Sustainability Claims Rules


Norwegian Seafood Exports Flat in September Despite Record Salmon Volumes, US Sales Keep Sliding


VARPE: Russian Fishing Industry Debt Pressure Intensifies as Salmon Catch Craters


Sustainable Shrimp Partnership and GOe Partner on Gastronomic Innovation Project


Commerce Finalizes AD Review on Thai Frozen Shrimp, Keeps Thai Union Rate at 1.76%


Hodges: Fall Crab Supply Improves. Buyers Remain Selective  


Japan Kamaboko Association Warns of Surimi Price Spike; Pangasius Demand May Boost Supply


The Retail Rundown: Holiday Demand Patterns Reshape Protein Markets  


Ambienta Acquires Four Aquaculture Technology Companies to Build Nordic Platform


ANALYSIS: Record Peeled Volume Drives August US Shrimp Import Total, Closes Year-to-Date Deficit  


NOAA Confirms 76 US Large Whale Entanglements for 2025; 2026 Expected to Break All-time Record


Tue. Oct 6 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, October 6


China's Rebound Drives Q1 Surge in Vietnam's Pangasius Exports, FAO Data Shows


Pike Place Fish Market Moves to Square for Payments, Operations  


Seafood Can Tap into UK Protein Trend, NSC says  


Sernapesca Cracks Down on Illegal Fishing in Southern Chile  


Just Shrimp Targets Seafood Accessibility with Shrimp Nuggets  


FDA Confirms Indonesian Shrimp, Spice Supply Chains Remain Clear a Year After Cesium-137 Crisis


IFFO: Peru's Anchovy Closure Keeps 2026 Fishmeal Supply on Pace for Lowest Since 2016  


A Second ISA Virus Case Hits Chile's Aysén Region, This Time at a Cermaq Farm


Stronger America Through Seafood Launches Campaign Targeting Federal Aquaculture Permitting  


Mon. Oct 5 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, October 5


New EIS Describes Potential Impacts on Western Alaska if Donlin Dam Failed by Only 27 Percent  


Global Fast Food Market Seen Reaching $2.57 Trillion by 2031, Report Says  


NAPA Ends Six-Year FIPs, Warns Members May Pull Back From North East Atlantic Pelagic Sourcing  


Bakkafrost Becomes First Salmon Producer Certified Against ASC's New Global Farm Standard


Sealaska Sells European Seafood Business to Sojitz


At-sea Processors Association Names Heidi Olson VP for Fisheries Policy and Advocacy  


Sushi-Ten USA Expands with New California Concept  


Mexico Opens Shrimp Fisheries in Parts of Pacific and Gulf of Mexico


Aquamar's 'Chickensanity' Campaign Pits Scallops Against Wings for Game Day


ANALYSIS: India's Shrimp Exports Hold Ground as US Share Shrinks, China Climbs  


Scott & Jon’s Expands Seafood Lineup with Tuna Noodle Casserole  


Chile, India Advance Seafood Trade Agreement


Fri. Oct 2 2026

Canadian Aquaculture Alliance Rebrands as Canadian Seafood Farmers


Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, October 2


Japan's Yanmar Agrees to Acquire AKVA Group in $611 Million Aquaculture Technology Deal  


Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending October 2, 2026  


Chile Confirms Virus Strain at Salmones Camanchaca Salmon Farm, Sets Up Safety Zone


EU Lawmakers, Fishers and Rights Groups Confront 'Social Dimension' of Tuna Fishing


The Kingfish Company Posts First-Ever Positive EBITDA Half-Year, Confirms Debt Restructuring


Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez Tours Pacific Seafood's Woodland, Washington Processing Hub


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The Winding Glass: Cod Prices Top Out Ahead of Lent 2027, but Retail Customers Are Still Missing

Thirty-five years after the Northern cod collapse in Canada, the stock has rebounded to become the largest Atlantic cod spawning stock in the world, now larger than the Barents Sea stock, according to Norwegian scientists at the Groundfish Forum. The Northern cod quota has risen from 18,000 tonnes to 59,000 tonnes in two years. The Forum projects Canadian and US cod landings of 65,000 tonnes in 2027, up from 30,000 tonnes in 2025. MSC certification of Northern cod is now...

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Eastern Fish CEO Eric Bloom Steps Back to Advisory Role as Mazzetta Takes Interim Lead

Eric Bloom is stepping down as CEO of Eastern Fish and will remain with the company through the end of the year in an advisory role. Jordan Mazzetta, who runs Highwood Harbor, will serve as interim CEO. Bloom was promoted to CEO when Highwood Harbor acquired the Teaneck, N.J., importer in February. Mazzetta said: "For 40 years, Eric has poured himself into Eastern Fish. He (and the Bloom Family) built a great company and a great team, and that team is ready...

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Three Groups Join Forces to Protect Whales and Support California’s Dungeness Crab Fishery

Last week, three influential groups announced a new collaboration to protect whales and Dungeness crab gear while supporting California's Dungeness crab fishing fleet.

The partnership between the Marine Mammal Center, the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA), and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) inked on October 22 is called the Dungeness Crab and Whale Conservation Collaborative. Supported by a three-year grant from the Clean Break Fund, the trio will bring together scientists, commercial fishing, and conservationists to protect whales and support a sustainable...

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Japan's August Surimi Product Output Rose 6.7% to 27,695 Tons

According to a report by the Minato Shimbun, the Food Marketing Research & Information Center, a Japanese research organization, recently released preliminary August production estimates for surimi products, showing a 6.7% increase from the same month last year to 27,695 tons. All product categories rose, led by the "other kamaboko" category—which includes crab-flavored kamaboko—up 8.6% to 7,909 tons.

Although "other kamaboko" recorded the second-highest growth rate among all categories, its production volume fell below the 8,000-ton mark, a level...

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Affordability and Processing Concerns Reshape Grocery Carts, Report Finds

Perceptions of food processing, ingredient preferences and affordability are shaping US grocery buying decisions, according to FoodMinds’ 2026 Conscious Consumption Index.

The survey of 1,000 US adults responsible for household grocery shopping found that 54% said they started buying or increased purchases of a food or beverage over the past year because it appeared less processed, contained fewer additives or included preferred ingredients. Meanwhile, 46% said they stopped buying or reduced purchases for reasons tied to processing, additives or ingredients they wanted...

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Channel Fish to Debut Three Value-Added Seafood Products at PLMA 2026

Channel Fish will debut three value-added seafood products at the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s (PLMA) 2026 Store Brands Marketplace, taking place Nov. 15-17 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

The launch coincides with the family-owned seafood manufacturer’s 80th anniversary and highlights its continued focus on product development for retail and club store customers.

The new products are Mini Salmon Arepas, Chicken Fried Wild Alaska Sole Tenders and Jalapeño Popper Shrimp. All three will be featured in the...

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Uber Eats Partners with Key Food to Expand Grocery Delivery

Uber Technologies has partnered with Key Food Stores Co-Operative to offer grocery delivery from more than 300 member stores across the Northeast and Florida through the Uber Eats platform.

The partnership expands access to Key Food’s Family of Supermarkets, including Key Food, Food Universe, SuperFresh, The Food Emporium and Food Dynasty. Customers can order fresh produce, meat, seafood, pantry staples and household essentials through the Uber Eats app, with on-demand and scheduled delivery options.

“Key Food’s stores understand the neighborhoods they serve, and...

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Mowi: Chefs Get First-Hand View of Scottish Salmon Farming

Six chefs from Master Chefs of Great Britain joined the Mowi Scotland team in September for the second Mowi Salmon Experience tour, following the first in 2025. The group toured the Inchmore Hatchery, the Scalpay farm, the Isle of Skye Smokehouse, the Mowi farms office in Fort William, and the Remote Operations Centre, where fish across the west coast are monitored remotely. The tour ended with a product demonstration by Mowi Consumer Products UK...

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New America-First Seafood Strategy to Increase US Production and Consumption, Lower Imports

Last Friday, President Trump released a 33-page America First Seafood Strategy, a key directive under the President’s Executive Order Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness.

The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will execute the plan, which includes strategies to expand domestic seafood production, modernize infrastructure, improve market access for fishermen and processors, and ensure fair competition in domestic and global markets.

Five are identified as priorities:

  • Labeling, Marketing, and Market Access 
  • Rebuilding America’s Seafood Infrastructure & Processing Capacity...

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Honduras Shrimp Output Falls Short as Drought Shuts 214 Farms

Drought in southern Honduras has pushed the country's shrimp sector below its 2026 targets, with 214 farms unable to finish their harvests, according to the National Association of Aquaculture Producers of Honduras (ANDAH).

ANDAH President Juan Carlos Javier told La Prensa that the dry season ran about two months longer than the sector had planned for, cutting harvests in the south. He said the 214 closed farms could not harvest because of the drought. HCH and Infobae report the same figure...

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No Injuries In Sunday’s Catastrophic Fire at Newport, OR Processing Facility

A massive fire consumed much of the Pacific Seafood Group’s processing plant in Newport’s historic Bayfront district on Sunday, evacuating residents and shopkeepers in an area larger than a square mile from the plant. The threat of leaks from two tanks of ammonia inside the freezer building prompted the “Go now” order. Residents went to a nearby school to shelter and many of the towns business and tourist attractions along the Bayfront closed down. By mid-afternoon, the risk posed by the tanks had...

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Proximar Seafood Warns Cash Runs Out in October as Lenders Weigh Loan Extension

Proximar Seafood says its available liquidity will be exhausted by the end of October 2026. Lower-than-expected revenues and changes in sales payment terms have cut operating cash flow well below plan. The Bergen-based company, which farms salmon at the foot of Mount Fuji, says it is in discussions with its main stakeholders to find a solution, and that there is no certainty one will be reached...

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Hilton Seachill Proposes Up to 90 Job Cuts in Grimsby

Hilton Food Group has proposed changes to the organizational structure of its Seachill site in Grimsby and has begun a consultation, per The Grocer. The proposal could cut up to 90 roles across frontline and office positions, or 9% of the site's workforce of around 1,000. All affected employees have been informed. The company said it will explore suitable alternative roles where available and will consider all feedback before making final decisions. The consultation is expected to conclude by the end of December...

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Thai Union Buys US Pet Treat Maker

Thai Union has acquired US pet food and treat maker Pet Treat Holdings through its i-Tail subsidiary. The deal closed on October 22. Pet Treat Holdings owns Phelps Industries, so both companies now sit under Thai Union. The move is meant to expand the group's business in the United States.

PTH is a pet food maker. Its nature of business is manufacturing and distribution of pet food products and pet treats. PTH wholly owns Phelps Industries, LLC ("Phelps"), and both PTH and Phelps have consequently become indirect...

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Prince Rupert Man Fined $7,500 for Illegal Possession of 10 Endangered Northern Abalone

A Prince Rupert, B.C., man has been fined $7,500 after being convicted of illegally possessing 10 Northern Abalone, an endangered marine species protected under Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA).

Caylin James Holland was convicted on Aug. 5, 2026, following an investigation launched after Metlakatla Fishery Guardians alerted Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to suspected illegal harvesting in nearby waters on Sept. 8, 2025.

The Guardians, who work closely with DFO Conservation and Protection fishery officers, suspected Northern Abalone were...

 

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ANALYSIS: El Niño Weakens Humboldt Current, Squeezing Anchovy Supply and Lifting Fishmeal Prices

The Humboldt Current

The Humboldt Current, off the coasts of Peru and Chile, is subject to permanent and seasonal upwelling. In this oceanographic process, deep, cold water rises to the surface and replaces the nutrient-depleted surface water. According to The Nature Conservancy, the area covers only 0.1% of the ocean's surface but provides up to 15% of the world's fish catch.

Over the past 10 years (2015–2025), Peruvian anchovy landings averaged 4,077,763 mt, according to the Peruvian Ministry of...

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Umios to Acquire High Liner Foods for CAD 804 Million

Umios said in a press release Monday that it has agreed to acquire High Liner Foods for CAD 27 per share (about USD $19.22), valuing the Canadian processor at roughly CAD 804 million (about USD 573 million). The companies expect the transaction to close in January 2027, in the fourth quarter of Umios’ fiscal year ending March 2027.

The deal pairs Umios’ marine resource access and global procurement network with High Liner Foods’ value‑added processing capabilities, established brands and retail and foodservice...

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