Canada Targets US Lobster, Salmon, Pollock With 25% Counter-Tariffs
Pink Salmon Surge in Sitka and Kodiak Lifts Alaska Season Totals
Chile Presses for Salmon Tariff Removal as Two-Day US Trade Talks End
Wild Planet Foods Named in Class Action Over Alleged Arsenic Levels in Canned Sardines
USDA Announces $156 Million in Commodity Purchases to Support US Producers
Savoonga, AK Celebrates Official Opening of New Pacific Halibut Plant in Northern Bering Sea
Restaurants Lean on Efficiency and AI to Protect Margins, Toast Survey Finds
Norway Sees Sharp Drop in Production Fish as Salmon Harvest Hits Record High
The Retail Rundown: Grocers Make a Final Push for Grilling
China's Sashimi Revolution Opens New Frontier for Imported Salmon
Nordic Aqua Partners Reaches Full Capacity at China RAS Farm, Eyes Stage 3 Expansion
Norway to Require Digital Operational Plan Submissions from All Marine Fish Farms From 2027
Russia Looks to Expand Pollock Roe Sales in Asian Markets, With China in Focus
Ecuador's Shrimp Industry and Local Communities Join Forces to Restore Mangroves
Kim Phat Seafood Medley Recalled in Canada Over Undeclared Allergens
Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, August 26
ANALYSIS: Frozen Whiting Fillet Prices Hit Multi-Year Highs as Argentine Imports Slump
Court Closes NRDC Lawsuit That Forced MMPA Seafood Import Rules Into Effect
Norway's Polar Quality and Fram Seafood to Merge, Creating $800M Northern Norwegian Export Player
SalMar Posts Record Biological Performance in Q2, Raises Full-Year Harvest Guidance
Peru Closes First 2026 Anchovy Season Early on Precautionary Grounds
China Southern Launches Direct Oslo-Shanghai Cargo Route for Norwegian Salmon
Price of Frozen Pacific Ocean Perch from Alaska Soared 60％ Amid China's Strong Imports from the US
USDA Announces Harvest to Hallways Initiative to Invest in Child Nutrition Programs
Three Cited for Shrimping Violations in Louisiana's Terrebonne and Plaquemines Parishes
Long John Silver’s Adds Fried Pickles, OLD BAY Ranch Starting Aug. 24
Maine DMR Launches Electronic Application System for Aquaculture Leases
Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, August 25
ANALYSIS: Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Landings Up 30% Through April, but Monthly Momentum Is Fading
Oregon's Commodity Commissions Meet With Gov. Kotek on Chronic Processing Wastewater Issue
Peru Declares 120-Day Fishing and Aquaculture Emergency as Coastal El Niño Intensifies
US Sanctions 10 Ecuadorian Fishing Vessels for Alleged Role in Maritime Drug Network
Japan's Salmon Imports Soared 40% for Frozen Chilean Coho, Sockeye Plummeted 80% in June
BioMar Norway Orders New Hybrid Feed Vessel, Boosting Logistics Along Norwegian Coast
BC Fisheries Fund Puts $106.5M Behind Innovation, Market Growth
Global Shrimp Council's First Consumer Pop-Up Draws 4,000+ at Venice Beach
Seafarms Group Fires CEO Peter Fraser, Rod Dyer Returns to Lead Company
Russia Eyes Record Bluefin Tuna Catch Off Kamchatka as Species Pushes North
NOAA Launches Fall Expeditions to Explore Deep Waters Around American Samoa
EU Clears German State Aid for Fishing and Aquaculture Companies Facing Increased Fuel Prices
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Hawaii Impacted by Hurricane Lala
Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, August 24
ANALYSIS: June EU‑UK Shrimp Import Volumes Dip but Value Holds Steady
Lee Fish USA Acquires Seattle's Dawsco Meat & Seafood in Pacific Northwest Expansion
Scott & Jon’s Goes Chainwide at Food Lion With Four Single-Serve Seafood Meals
New Civil Liberties Alliance Wants WA State to End Electronic Monitoring of Crab Fleet
Expana's Weekly Top 10
El Niño Puts Pressure on Global Marine Ingredient Supply
Suempol Breaks Ground on 50,000-Tonne Salmon Plant That Would More Than Double Capacity
Topsail Steamer Reports 12% Sales Growth in 2026, Driven by New Customers Not Price Hikes
Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, August 21
Russia Lifts Seafood Restrictions on Five Chilean Processing Facilities
Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending August 21, 2026
ANALYSIS: The Expana Shrimp Demand Index Returns to Steady Territory — What the Data Shows
40,000 Pounds of Squid Spill Onto Rhode Island Roadway After Tractor-Trailer Rollover
86-Year-Old New Brunswick Seafood Co-op Seeks Creditor Protection With Nearly CAD $25M in Debt
Oregon Adopts Electronic Monitoring Rule for Commercial Dungeness Crab Fleet
Conservation Groups Sue NOAA Over California Longline Permits, Alleging Buried Data on Sea Turtles
Bumble Bee Adds Single-Serve Tuna as On-the-Go Demand Grows
Multi X and BioMar Launch Chile's First Regenerative Agriculture Pilot for Salmon Feed Supply Chain
Eastern Hokkaido Sardine Fishery Faced No Landings After the Season Opened Two Months Ago
Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, August 20
Dongwon F&B Taps BTS’s Jin to Pitch Tuna as “Sea Protein” in New Global Campaign
Seagrove Alaska Recalls Pacific Oysters Over Wet Storage Water Quality Deviation
Lerøy Posts Lower Q2 Earnings on Harvest Shortfall, but Raises Wild Catch Guidance
Russia Eyes India as a Top Growth Market for Fish and Seafood Exports
Pink Salmon Surge Gives Alaska's Statewide Salmon Harvest a Boost — But Season Remains Below Pace
UW-FRI Early Advisory Projects 44.2 Million Sockeye for 2027 Bristol Bay Run
Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, August 19
NOAA Increases Bluefin Tuna Quota Following Historic ICCAT Negotiations
Salmon Evolution Posts Q2 Loss on Weak Prices as Phase 2 Ramp-Up Gets Underway
Hofseth Appoints Olav Holst-Dyrnes as CEO
RAS Company Oceanloop Raises Up to $44.8M to Build Europe's First Commercial Giant Grouper Farm
Japan, China and Korea's Surimi Imports from Russia and the US Fell 12% in H1
StoneX Expands North American Feed Ingredients Platform with AMG Acquisition
The Retail Rundown: Promotional Calendar Looking Towards Fall
Farm Groups' Letter Urges Farm Labor Reform as H-2A Costs Squeeze Growers
ILO, Thai Union Launch Pilot to Strengthen Seafood Sector Supervisory Skills
Gigante Salmon Cuts Production Outlook Amid Fish Health Challenges
Ever After Foods Acquires Belgian Cultivated Fish Startup Fishway, Secures $2M Investment
ANALYSIS: US Frozen Tuna Prices Hold Steady as Imports Tighten and Risk Builds
Mowi Posts Record Revenues and Volumes in Q2 2026
Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, August 18
Chi-Chi's Revives Fan Favorites, Introduces Lunch Menu as Brand Comeback Gains Momentum
Baltic PE Giant INVL Bets on Fish Processing with Dual Lithuanian Acquisition
State Department Launches $2M Initiative to Combat Forced Labor, IUU Fishing in Supply Chains
Red Lobster Brings Back Endless Shrimp for Limited-Time Run
ANALYSIS: India’s Shrimp Exports in June Reach Second‑Highest Monthly Volume
ANALYSIS: Chilean Salmon Market Driven by Fewer Arrivals, Higher Costs, and Stiffer Competition
Ode Names Marcy Bemiller Commercial Director to Drive Americas Expansion
KIME Akva Becomes Second ASC-Certified Cod Producer
USDA's Office of Seafood Joins UMaine's Local Catch Network to Connect Industry With Federal Program
Commerce Raises Final Antidumping Rates on Vietnamese Pangasius
Eight Ecuadorian Shrimp Plants Back in China's Market After Two-Month Sulfite Standoff
Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, August 17
New Report Says Salmon Farming is a 'Key Anchor' for Rural and Coastal Communities in Scotland
Pokeworks Builds Momentum in First Half of 2026 with Franchise Growth and Menu Innovation
AGRIMINGOLD First in Ecuador to Move from ASC’s Improver Program to Full Certification
Russia Ramps Up Seafood Exports in Push for Additional Revenue
The Kingfish Company Reports Positive H1 EBITDA as Sales, Margins Improve
ANALYSIS: US Scallop Season Runs Ahead of Pace but Smaller Counts Weigh on Pricing
ANALYSIS: July US Shrimp Inventory Estimated at 376M lbs — Above Trend but Within a Manageable Range
Gimme Seaweed Launches Bold New Back-to-School Brand Campaign
Dungeness Crab Price-Fixing Suit Discloses $263M Damages Claim Against Pacific Seafood, Defendants
Annual Tuna Closure Hits Eastern Pacific — Routine, But Timed as Prices Stay Elevated
Divert and US Cold Convert 2.5M+ Pounds of Unsold Food into Renewable Gas and Fertilizer
Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, August 14
High Liner Foods Posts 12% Sales Jump in Q2 as New Products and USDA Purchase Drive Volume
NOAA Scientists Find Pacific Capelin Can Spawn Multiple Times, Upending Assumptions About Key Forage
Back-to-School Demand Shifts Drive Breakfast, Value and New Menu Moves in Foodservice
USDA Returns to Market for Catfish and Atlantic Pollock Products
Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending August 14, 2026
PODCAST: Ep. 44 - Iran 'Impasse' & US Feed Additive Supply Challenges, Feat. A. Woods & G. Potter
FDA Moves to Make GRAS Notifications Mandatory, With Implications for Seafood Processors
Trump Ends NOAA Funding for Annual Arctic Report Card, But Says Data Will Still Be Collected
ANALYSIS: European Pollock Imports Decline as Supply Tightens and Prices Rally
Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, August 13
Russia Increases Total Allowable Catch of Kamchatka Crab in Barents Sea
Chile’s Sernapesca Seizes Nearly 540 Pounds of Undocumented Seafood in Maule Road Checks
Ecuador Shrimp Sector Faces Mounting Losses as Metabisulfite Dispute With China Drags On
Founder, Management Team and Industrial Investors Acquire Norway’s First Seafood from Insula
ASMI Welcomes Jeff Welbourn to Board of Directors
ANALYSIS: Canada H1 Lobster Export Volumes Decline Amid Tight Supply
BioMar's Q2 Revenue Rises 4.8%
Canada, US Shadow Chinese Snow Dragon Research Vessels in Alaskan Arctic
Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, August 12
Fishwife Partners With Sweetgreen for First National Restaurant Menu Launch
ANALYSIS: US Shrimp Imports Beat June Forecast; July Could Approach 2021 Volume Levels
The Retail Rundown: Ample Chicken Supply Keeps Retailers on the Promotional Offensive
Shan Distribution Recalls More than 5,000 Pounds of Breaded Swai Products
SSP Adds Three New Associate Members
Canada Offers $40,000 Buyout to Wild Oyster Harvesters as MSX, Dermo Spread Through Atlantic Stocks
Norwegian Cod Farmer Ode Becomes World's First Producer of ASC-Certified Farmed Cod
Salmon Harvest Levels Inch Up in Early August But Missed Forecasts Are the Concern
Taylor Farms Recalls Products Containing Jalapeños Over Salmonella Risk
Red Robin Launches Value Dinner Deal, Names Scott Hudler CMO
Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, August 11
Senate Agriculture Committee Adds Seafood Labeling Overhaul to Farm Bill
Norway Targets Lost Fishing Gear in Annual Ocean Cleanup
Les Hodges: The Market Has the Crab. Now It Needs the Buyers.
National Fisheries Institute Statement on the Passing of Lee Weddig
Guangdong Haid Malaysian Subsidiary Breaks Ground on Aquaculture Feed Plant
C.P. Vietnam Opens New Shrimp Feed Mill
ASMI, Alzheimer’s Resource Alaska Partner to Put Brain Health on the Seafood Menu
Climate Resilience Critical to US Seafood Growth, Study Finds
ANALYSIS: Chilean Salmon Exports Climb 20.7% YTD Despite Harvest Slowdown in June
Cruise Ship Comes to Aid of Stranded Mariners in SE Alaska, Passing Zuckerberg Yacht Closer By
Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, August 10
Four Convicted, Fined $18,000 in Deep Bay Illegal Shellfish Harvesting Case
Russia Plans to Expand its Fisheries Trade with Latin American States in Years to Come
Hokkaido's Surimi Production Plummeted 66% in June
CFS Sues Pacific Seafood Over Hood Canal Hatchery Pollution; Company Vows to Fight Back
Ecuador Pushes to Upgrade US Trade Deal to Full FTA With Shrimp, Tuna Access in the Crosshairs
Investor Group Launches Mandatory Takeover Offer for Atlantic Sapphire as Delisting Looms
ANALYSIS: Tariff Relief Eases Arctic Char Prices as Input Costs Maintain Market Floor
NAVICO, Benchmark Genetics Embark on Long-term Strategic Partnership
ASMI Hosts Seattle–Sitka Tour to Immerse Foodservice Leaders in Alaska Seafood Supply Chain
Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, August 7
Bipartisan Bill Would Tighten US Sourcing Rules for School Meal Programs
Louisiana Sets Aug. 17 Opening for 2026 Fall Inshore Shrimp Season
Texas Gulf Seafood Warehouse Destroyed in Galveston Fire; Supply Chain Impact Unclear
NOAA Concludes North Pacific IUU Fishing Enforcement Mission, Flags Multiple Violations
Santa Monica Seafood Begins Expansion of California Distribution Hub
ANALYSIS: June US Lobster Imports Fall 18% as Canadian Supply Tightens
Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending August 7, 2026
Japanese Frozen Mackerel Exports Hit Four-Year High in June, Prices Surge on Tight Norwegian Supply
AquaBounty Eyes Data Center Future for Ohio Site
Chile Pushes Back on US Tariffs as Salmon Industry Maps Path to Relief
NOAA and Louisiana Partners Hypoxic Zone in Gulf Has Decreased, Thanks to Tropical Storm Bertha
Fishing Vessel Joins Trained Team to Free Injured Humpback Whale 20 Miles Off Oregon Coast
DFO Steps Up Elver Enforcement as Harvest Climbs Toward Allowable Catch
Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, August 6
The EU’s Own Market Advisory Council Offers Improvements to New CATCH Program
Clearwater Scallop Shortfall Weighs on Premium Brands' Seafood Results as Parent Posts Record Q2
Proximar Seafood Secures NOK 100 Million Bond to Fund Ramp-Up at Mount Fuji RAS Facility
ANALYSIS: Supply Tightening Signals Price Recovery for Norwegian Atlantic Salmon
US Foods Reports Record Adjusted EBITDA, 23% Earnings Growth in Second Quarter
Japan Fisheries Association Hosts Seafood Show Featuring Record 1,545 Booths in Tokyo August 19–21
SAIC Launches First Sector Advisory Committee to Help Shape Scottish Aquaculture R&D
Canada, Manitoba Step Up Aquatic Invasive Species Inspections at Key Border Corridor
VIMS Launches Survey to Measure Seafood Sector's Economic Role Ahead of Offshore Wind
Seafish Secures £1.4 Million to Expand Training Access Across UK Seafood Supply Chain
Three Ecuadorian Shrimp Firms Denied CVD Exclusion as Commerce Sets Rates Up to 15.17%
Consejo del Salmón Presents Sustainable Impact Report Covering Six Years of Member Data
RFK, Jr. Hosts The Real Food Show with Chef Andrew Gruel, Starring Wild Alaska Sockeye
Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, August 5
Tariffs Keep Biting: Norwegian Salmon Loses Ground in US Despite Record July Exports
ASMI Adds New “Seafood Sustains Alaska” Videos to Alaska Airport Rotation
New CEO Toke Binzer Reshapes Royal Greenland’s Executive Management
Chile's Economic Reform Law Clears Congress, Giving Salmon Farmers Long-Sought Regulatory Relief
Oregon's $3B Tariff Bill Hits Seafood-Dependent Coast Hard, New State Report Finds
EU Approves €20 Million Italian State Aid Scheme Under Middle East Crisis Framework
ABANCA and Conxemar Renew Partnership Ahead of 27th International Seafood Trade Fair in Vigo
Superior Fresh Completes First Atlantic Salmon Harvest at Indiana RAS Facility
ANALYSIS: June US Shrimp Imports Rise 3.4% as Origin Mix Continues to Shift
The Retail Rundown: Retailers Pivot to Back-to-School and Football Season
Hudson Valley Fisheries to Wind Down Operations Amid Mounting Financial Challenges
Advocates Report ICE 'Soft Raid' Targeting Workers at Washington Seafood Plant
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Canada will impose 25% counter-tariffs on American fish and seafood effective September 8, escalating a trade war that now threatens one of the world's most deeply integrated bilateral seafood supply chains.
The measures, announced August 25 by Prime Minister Mark Carney, cover roughly 700 US product lines at rates of 15%, 25% and 50% — a dollar-for-dollar response to US Section 338 tariffs of 50% that took effect August 19 on select Canadian imports after trade talks between the two countries collapsed. Fish and seafood fall...
A late-season surge of pink salmon into Sitka and strong returns in Kodiak have brightened Alaska's salmon harvest picture heading into the final stretch of the season.
The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute's (ASMI) weekly harvest summary through August 22 showed the cumulative salmon catch had exceeded year-to-date 2025 levels — and 2024 levels for pink salmon — though totals remained well behind both the forecast and the prior-year cumulative harvest as the season began to wind down. That picture improved further after the report was distributed...
High-level trade talks between Chile and the United States concluded in Santiago this week without a final agreement, as both sides described ongoing negotiations over the 12.5% Section 301 tariff that has burdened Chilean exports — including salmon — since late July.
Deputy US Trade Representative Jeffrey Goettman led the US delegation for the two-day visit on August 24-25. Chile's government pressed for the removal of the 12.5% tariff across key export sectors, including salmon, wine, timber, and fruit...
Wild Planet Foods has been named as a defendant in a federal class action lawsuit alleging that one of its canned sardine products contains arsenic levels that exceed California's daily safe exposure threshold and that the company failed to disclose the risk to consumers.
The complaint was filed August 18 in the US District Court for the Northern District of California by plaintiff Ryan Moore of Napa, California, on behalf of a proposed nationwide class and California subclass of purchasers...
A milestone was celebrated earlier this month in the remote town of Savooonga on St. Laurence Island in the Northern Bering Sea, as the community's new halibut processing plant was officially opened and christened the Orville Evekaan Toolie Halibut Plant.
Mr. Toolie, an employee of the Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC), who has served the fishers in Savooonga since 1992, was the honorary guest at the community celebration.
“Orville worked to help transform an old Head Start school building into the initial plant in the...
Labor Day falls on Monday, September 7, signaling the unofficial end of summer and the last major grilling occasion before consumers turn their attention to school, football, and the fall holidays.
The three-day holiday weekend is a key promotional window for grocers, but the 2026 protein market presents a more challenging backdrop. Factors like tight cattle supplies and broader economic pressures are influencing both availability and consumer demand, prompting retailers to take a more strategic approach to promotions.
From a wholesale beef perspective, the market has become less favorable for retailers seeking promotional leverage. Choice and Select beef cutout values have climbed since the...
China's rapid embrace of sashimi is driving a structural shift in its salmon import market, with new data from the Norwegian Seafood Council pointing to demand growth that shows little sign of slowing.
Chinese salmon imports rose 43 percent in the first half of 2026, extending a trend that saw the category grow 50 percent across the full year of 2025. The two-year surge has elevated China to Norway's third-largest seafood market in 2025, up from sixth in 2024, with Norwegian seafood exports to China reaching...
Norway's food safety authority has launched a new digital system for aquaculture operational plans and made that data publicly accessible — a significant shift in how the country's salmon farming industry documents and shares its site-level management practices.
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority, Mattilsynet, announced that all marine aquaculture facilities will be required to submit their operational plans through the new digital platform from 2027. The system is now live, and Mattilsynet has simultaneously opened the operational plan data from sea-based aquaculture facilities to the...
The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) and Ecuador's National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA) have launched a new pilot project called 'Manglares en Común' — Mangroves in Common — bringing together shrimp producers and coastal communities in a collaborative effort to restore mangrove ecosystems across Ecuador.
The project was developed in partnership with Promarisco, feed company Vitapro, and the Manglares Porteños fishing cooperative. The first planting event took place this month, marking the formal start of restoration activities on the ground...
The US frozen whiting fillet market continues to strengthen as reduced imports, limited production, and logistical disruptions restrict available supply. Imports from Argentina totaled 2.48 million pounds through June 2026, down 36.6% from 3.92 million pounds during the same period last year and approximately 37% below the five-year average. This was the lowest first-half volume recorded over the period shown, underscoring the depth of the current supply shortfall and the limited availability of replacement product...
Norwegian seafood exporters Polar Quality AS and Fram Seafood have announced plans to merge, creating a Bodø-based export company with combined annual revenues of approximately NOK 7.7 billion — roughly $800 million — and a strengthened position in international salmon markets.
"Our goal has always been to build a solid and future-oriented export company with a long-term perspective and a clear position in the world market," said Jarle Solemdal, Chairman of the Board of Polar Quality AS...
Peru's Ministry of Production has officially closed the first anchovy fishing season of 2026 in the north-center zone, ending operations ahead of schedule on precautionary grounds after a series of mid-season suspensions disrupted fishing throughout the period.
PRODUCE ordered the closure on August 21, citing scientific evidence from IMARPE — Peru's fisheries research institute — and the results of the EUREKA survey operation, which monitors stock conditions in real time. The decision follows multiple in-season fishing suspensions, including a significant halt in June linked to excessive catches of juvenile...
The domestic wholesale price for dressed Alaska-origin Pacific Ocean Perch (400–500g size) has reached approximately 700 yen/kg ($4.40/kg) this summer.
After remaining flat at around 430 yen/kg ($2.70/kg) for about three years leading up to last spring, the price surged by 60%, driven mainly by increased demand from Chinese processors. Direct imports into Japan for re-processing dropped sharply last year, and trading sources suggest that "volumes could decline further this year." Although Japan...
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three individuals for alleged shrimping violations in Terrebonne and Plaquemines parishes on August 13 and 14, the agency announced.
Paul J. Pierre, 56, of Houma; Michael Champlin, 55, of Buras; and Mikeal Bethelot, 25, of Buras were each cited for allegedly using skimmer nets during a closed season. The inside waters in both parishes had not yet opened to shrimping at the time of the alleged violations.
Using skimmer nets during a closed shrimp season...
The Maine Department of Marine Resources has launched an electronic application system for aquaculture leases, modernizing a process that had long relied on paper submissions and is described by state officials as a significant step forward for the industry.
The new system, which went live on August 18, is available through DMR's online licensing portal, LEEDS — the Licensing Enforcement and Environmental Data System — and is open to both experimental and standard lease applicants. DMR said the platform will "significantly streamline" the lease application process for Maine's aquaculture industry...
Wastewater treatment remains a persistent challenge for seafood processors, as state water quality agencies issue notices—and eventually fines—when new regulations are not met. In earlier eras, hoses cleaned off floors and decks and the tide took care of the rest. Today, wastewater must be treated to remove a long list of pollutants, some of which are already present in the municipal water supplied to the plant. Requiring processors to output water cleaner than the drinking water they receive creates serious problems...
The US Treasury Department has sanctioned 10 Ecuador-based fishing vessels and 15 individuals and entities as part of a crackdown on a maritime cocaine trafficking network operating out of Ecuador — a move with direct implications for the country's commercial fishing industry.
Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the designations on August 20, identifying the vessels as blocked property for their alleged roles in covertly shipping thousands of kilograms of cocaine each month toward Mexico and ultimately...
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ANALYSIS: MMPA Enforcement and Section 301 Tariffs Are Rewriting the Rules for US Crab Meat Sourcing
The US Department of Agriculture has announced plans to purchase $156 million in agricultural commodities from American farmers and producers, with the products to be distributed to schools and food banks through federal nutrition assistance programs.
The purchases will be made by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service using Section 32 funds — a standing authority under the Agricultural Adjustment Act that allows the agency to buy surplus or price-distressed agricultural commodities to support domestic producers while supplying federally managed distribution channels.
The full commodity breakdown is as follows...
Toast’s annual Voice of the Restaurant Industry Survey finds operators doubling down on profitability, growth and efficiency.
The foodservice technology company led a blind survey across 676 operators from April 3–20, 2026. The data reflects that the industry holding up, with 91% saying their business is in good or excellent shape, matching last year. Inflation, cited by 27% of operators and up seven points year over year, and hiring, cited by 22% and up six points, are...
Norway’s Food Safety Authority reports a sharp drop in production fish, known locally as prodfisk, even as overall harvests hit record levels.
Considered lower-quality fish due to damage or imperfections often linked to farming or operational issues, production fish accounted for 10.6% of harvest volume in H1 2026, down from 17.7% in H1 2025 and 30% in H1 2024.
"We see a clear decline in the proportion of production fish, at the same time as the harvest volume is higher than...
Nordic Aqua Partners has reached full run-rate at its recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) Atlantic salmon farm in Ningbo, China, bringing annual production capacity to 8,000 metric tons following the completion of Stage 2 of the project.
CEO Ragnar Joensen said the company is now "fully up and running" at that capacity, with operational performance described as solid. Combined with good fish health and welfare, he said the results are supporting improved fish growth, higher harvest weights, and lower production costs...
Russia is moving to more aggressively promote its pollock roe across Asian markets, with China identified as the primary growth target in the coming years.
The Russian Pollock Association (ADM) has been running a pollock roe promotion program in China since 2024. Elena Borisenko, ADM's project manager in China, said pollock roe is already an established product in Japan and South Korea and is gaining traction in China. Russian producers are planning to significantly increase shipments to the Chinese market once outstanding issues around...
Kim Phat brand’s Seafood Medley has been recalled in Canada after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) flagged undeclared allergens. The CFIA says the product’s label failed to disclose egg, fish, gluten, soy and wheat.
The recall covers Seafood Medley 1.1 lb (500 g) packs, with UPC 6 28790 00196 2, distributed by Ocean Packers Inc. The affected packs were produced Aug. 16, 2025, and carry a best-before date of Aug. 15, 2027. The action was triggered by a customer complaint...
The federal lawsuit that compelled the US government to implement long-dormant Marine Mammal Protection Act import restrictions on seafood has been formally closed, with a judge ruling that nothing remains to adjudicate.
Judge Gary S. Katzmann of the US Court of International Trade dismissed the case on August 19, denying as moot a motion by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Center for Biological Diversity, and Animal Welfare Institute to enforce an earlier settlement agreement. All parties — including the government and the seafood industry intervenors led by the...
SalMar reported record-strong biological performance in the second quarter of 2026, with the Norwegian salmon farming giant delivering its highest-ever group harvest volume and raising its full-year guidance on the strength of the results.
Group harvest volume for Q2 reached 81,800 tonnes, with operational EBIT for the group coming in at NOK 1,237 million for the quarter. The Norwegian operations were the primary driver, delivering operational EBIT of NOK 1,227 million on 71,500 tonnes harvested — with Icelandic Salmon and SalMar Ocean accounting for the remainder...
China Southern Airlines has launched a new direct cargo route between Oslo Airport and Shanghai, adding approximately 200 tonnes of weekly Norwegian salmon capacity to a trade lane that has become increasingly central to Norway's export strategy as US tariffs bite.
The route began operations on August 19, running twice weekly with Boeing 777F freighters carrying roughly 100 tonnes per flight. It is China Southern's first cargo route to Norway.
"China is one of the most important growth markets for Norwegian seafood, and we see significant potential for further...
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced sweeping new efforts to strengthen school meals by connecting more American farmers with local schools, investing in school kitchen infrastructure, and giving states and school districts new tools to serve healthier, more nutrient-dense meals to America’s children.
Secretary Kennedy joined Secretary Rollins at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), alongside farmers, students, school nutrition leaders, athletes, chefs, and parents, to announce the next phase of the Trump Administration’s...
Long John Silver’s is tapping into the pickle craze with a new limited-time menu item. Starting today, the chain is adding fried pickles coated in its signature batter to its offerings.
"Pickles are having a moment, but we weren't interested in making just another Fried Pickle," said Meredith Smith, director of brand marketing at Long John Silver's®. "We batter fish for a living, so putting it on pickles felt like the obvious place to start. Then we paired them...
Gulf of Mexico shrimp landings through April 2026 totaled 15.48 million pounds — 30% above the 11.91 million pounds recorded in the same period of 2025 and 9% ahead of the prior five-year average. The four-month cumulative figure is notable in context: 2025 was the weakest full year in the 10-year NMFS dataset, at 80.3 million pounds. The 2026 start suggested a recovery from that baseline. The monthly trajectory since January complicates that read...
Peru's Ministry of Production (PRODUCE) has declared a state of emergency across its fishing and aquaculture subsectors for 120 calendar days, activating a framework of exceptional measures to protect the livelihoods of fishers, aquaculturists, and workers across the sector's supply chain as Coastal El Niño conditions worsen.
The declaration, announced August 23, comes as Peru's El Niño monitoring body ENFEN maintains its Coastal El Niño Alert and warns that the event is expected to continue through the 2026–2027 period at a magnitude ranging from strong...