El Niño Adds to Cost Pressure on India's Shrimp Farmers as 2027 Stocking Looms
ANALYSIS: Bangladesh Black Tiger Shrimp Exports Down 19.5% So Far This Year
Hannaford Sued Over Salmon Sustainability Claims; Cooke Named in Complaint
MSC Says Sustainability has Become a Mainstream Expectation for US Seafood Consumers
Japan Kamaboko Association Chair Declares Plan to Tackle Crisis, Seeks Support for Viable Pricing
Whole Foods Market Unveils 2027 Food Trends, With Seafood Among the Featured Products
Washington State, Finland Sign MOU Expanding Business, Research, and Innovation Partnerships
Octopus Explosion off South West Prompts Talks Between Fishermen and Scientists
ANALYSIS: Live Lobster Prices Held in Check as Buyers Stay Disciplined and Frozen Stocks Stay Lean
ANALYSIS: Norwegian Weekly Salmon Exports Ease After Record Peak, Prices Continue Rising
PODCAST: Episode 47 - Building Procurement into a Strategic Business Function, Feat. Patricia Mendes
Chile: Algal Bloom Contingency Closed as ISA Harvests Continue in Aysén
Expana's Weekly Top 10
US Black Cod Prices Rise to 2,500 Yen Per Kilo, Sales Steady Driven by Perceived Value
BioMar Launches BioRetain, Targeting Nutrient Retention in Aquafeed
ProChile Spotlights Chilean Seafood, Wine and Pisco in New York Push
Andfjord Salmon Completes First Dedicated Post-Smolt Cycle, Sells 390 Tonnes to Eidsfjord Sjøfarm
MSU to Lead New Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish
Rock N Roll Sushi Names Rick Gestring CEO to Lead Next Growth Phase
Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline
Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, October 16
Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending October 16, 2026
American Seafoods Flags Five Trends Set to Reshape Seafood in 2027
NOAA Warns Strong El Niño Will Reshape US Fisheries, From West Coast Tuna and Squid to Gulf Oysters
Trump's Alaska Rally Brought Pardons and Endorsements, but Little on Seafood
Sernapesca Names Pablo Ortiz Lima Acting National Director
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
SalmonChile and Industry Move to Close Out New Dive Safety Standard Ahead of Chile's New Diving Law
Global Supply Chain for Squid Calls for Better Governance, Scientific Cooperation and Traceability
FDA Warns California Seafood Processor Over Repeat HACCP Failures
Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, October 15
MSC begins 60-day consultation on improvements to its Fisheries Program
ANALYSIS: September US Shrimp Import Estimates Point to 14.0% Annual Increase
Appeals Court Dismisses Maine Lobster Suit Over Seafood Watch 'Red' Rating
Agri-Food Europe 2027: New Venue, New Mandate
The Retail Rundown: Grocery Inflation Eases, Protein Trends Diverge
Ruby Seas USA Names Audrey Ryan VP of Sales and Marketing
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
ASC Steps up Vietnam Support Ahead of New Farm Standard Shift
Russia Opens Crab Exports to Mexico as It Looks to Replace Lost US Market
Rhode Island, Virginia Issue Separate Clam and Oyster Recalls
Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, October 14
ANALYSIS: Canada's Crustacean Exports Down 2.7% Through August as Crab and Lobster Lose Ground
Algal Bloom Mortality at Multiexport Patagonia Farms in Chile Climbs to 642 Tonnes
US Delegation Got More Quota for Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Success on EM, Research at IATTC
ASC Makes the Case for Certified Farmed Seafood as Climate Solution at Climate Week NYC
Documentary Featuring Aquamar's Surimi Legacy in California Roll Selected for Film Festival
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
Royal Greenland Names Casper Villadsen as CFO
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
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
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
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
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
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
Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Launches Global K-Seafood Campaign with ZEROBASEONE
Santa Monica Seafood Sues Carrier Over $58,551 Cold-Chain Failure on Aldi-Bound Shipment
US Senator Introduces Bill to Phase In 40% Tariff on Ecuadorian Shrimp
Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, October 1
Andfjord Salmon Reports Strong Growth Momentum In All Pools
Norwegian Salmon's Haaland World Cup Push Delivers Strongest US Campaign Results in Five Years
Russia, India Discuss Special Processing Zones for Russian Fish Exports
BSF Extends Partnership with Lineage Agreement through 2028
California Cold Chain Laws Set to Add Costs for Industry
Japan’s August Marine Products Exports Plummeted by 22% in Volume; Value Increased 18%
Pappadeaux Seafood Celebrates 40 Years of Good Times, Great Food and the Spirit of New Orleans
Mega Sardines Enters US Retail Market Through Kroger
Commercial Food Preparers Seek Distribution of $10.4M Tuna Settlement
Nueva Pescanova Sells French Chilled Seafood Business to Ecuador's Omarsa
FDA Warns NY Seafood Importer Over HACCP Gaps, Cat Roaming Warehouse Pallets
ANALYSIS: Container Rates and Crude Oil Signal Freight Costs Have Not Yet Reached the Shelf
Kitty Simonds Receives Outstanding Contribution to Pacific Coast Fisheries Award
Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, September 30
NOAA Fisheries Releases Public Comment Summary on Alaska Aquaculture Opportunity Areas
ICES Advises 102% Increase in Northeast Atlantic Mackerel Catch for 2027
Value, Convenience Drive Restaurant Choice as Consumers Pull Back on Spending
Lawmakers Introduce Bill Requiring More Prominent Seafood Origin, Production Labels
Common Cents Act Clears Congress, Giving Restaurants a Federal Cash-Rounding Framework
Japan's Processed Seafood Production Fell 3％ in 2025; Surimi Products Dropped by Half in 30 Years
Mitsubishi Exits Japanese Food Wholesaler Maruichi Sansho in Final Share Buyback
M&S Taps Ireland's Seafood Processor for Exclusive Organic Oak-Smoked Salmon Line
Yumbah Aquaculture Appoints Naomi Matthews as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer
USDA Splits $2 Million Atlantic Pollock Buy Between Two New England Processors
Atlantic Economic Panel Calls for Seafood Sector to Anchor $100 Billion Natural Resource Push by '35
ANALYSIS: Chilean Salmon Squeezed as Tariffs, Fuel Costs and El Niño Risk Converge
South Korea Overtakes US in Crab Imports
Expana Exclusive: Supplying 46,000+ Restaurants in Complex Context - McDonald's Supply Chain Leader
Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, September 29
NCLA Asks for Summary Judgment in Case Over WDFW Electronic Monitoring Program for Crab Fleet
North American Bluefin Tuna Increased Sharply in August at Toyosu Market
Class Action Accuses Mama Bear Salmon Owner of Greenwashing Amid Chilean Environmental Violations
ANALYSIS: Rising Freight and Fuel Costs Support Firmer US Frozen Tuna Market
US Scallop Imports, Chilean Mussel Exports Fell Sharply in Q1
Chile Suspends Sanctions Against Six Salmon Farms After $1.82M Compliance Pledge
ASC Launches Responsible Shrimp Slaughter Project to Support Humane Harvesting
Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, September 28
Salmon, Tuna, Lobster Among Seafood on New US-China Tariff Reduction List
Ai2, Global Fishing Watch Expand AI Partnership for Fisheries Monitoring
NAIA Elects New Board Leadership for 2026–2027
Markey Blocks Sullivan's Bid to Fast-Track Bycatch Reduction Act
Russia Sees Sharp Pollock Price Growth This Year Amid Cod Shortage, Export Demand
Commerce Rescinds Shrimp Antidumping Review for 285 Indian Exporters
Europêche Flags Gaps in EU Tuna Trade Assessments
Fresh Thyme Market Spotlights Seafood in 2027 Trend Forecast
Federal Court Shuts Down Gold Star Distribution After Seafood-Inclusive Recall
Canadian Food Manufacturers Face Rising Trade and Demand Pressures
Foodservice Heads Into Fall With Expansion, Stronger Earnings and Seasonal Promotions
Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, September 25
Restaurant Employees See Industry as a Long-Term Career, National Restaurant Association Finds
Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act Clears Senate, Heads to President's Desk
I’m Shrimp Farm 5 Achieves Certification to New ASC Farm Standard in Thailand
Norway Launches Seafood Network to Reverse Domestic Consumption Decline
Nofima Aquafeed Center Wins Funding for Major Expansion
Southern Shrimp Alliance Urges NMFS to Reject Weaker Marine Mammal Import Rules for Foreign Fleets
Atlantic Sapphire Raises Fifth Bridge Loan Tranche as Refinancing Drags On
Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending September 25, 2026
Handy Seafood Bets on "Crab Wings" Trend With New Panko-Breaded Soft Crab Portions
ICE Operation in New Bedford Targets Fish House Workers, at Least Eight Arrested
Darden Posts First-Quarter Sales Growth, Reaffirms Fiscal 2027 Outlook
Luke's Lobster Offers $20 Lobster Roll Combo for National Lobster Day
Bendito Mar Becomes First Mexican Farm to Join ASC Improver Program
FDA Classifies Trinity Seafood Tuna Recall as Class II Over Scombrotoxin Contamination
Five Fined $19,000 for Illegal Shellfish Harvest in Campbell River, B.C.
UK Weighs Second Wave of Cost-of-Living Tariff Suspensions on Food, Fertilizer, and Kerosene
Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, September 24
Bristol Bay 2026 Sockeye Harvest Falls Short of Last Year, Ex-Vessel Value Surges on Higher Prices
Walton Family Foundation Spotlights Baja Fishing Communities in New 'Human Nature' Series
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Heat and low oxygen in ponds are a growing risk for Andhra Pradesh farmers, but rising costs are driving farmgate prices so far.
India's shrimp farmers face a tougher season as feed, packaging, freight, and energy costs rise. Expana reported in early October that farmgate prices are climbing again after months of seasonal decline, squeezing processor margins while export prices remain under pressure.
Feed is a growing concern. Peru, the world's largest fish meal and fish oil producer, has seen elevated sea temperatures reduce anchovy biomass...
Bangladesh is one of the countries whose shrimp exports rely almost exclusively on black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon). Production is either farmed in ponds or registered as "extensive farming", meaning the shrimp feed naturally in mangroves. The species is known for reaching large sizes, up to 2-4 count per kg. It has only one harvest season per year, in H2, and is mostly exported head-on, shell-on. For these reasons, it is usually priced higher than vannamei...
Sustainability is now a mainstream expectation among US seafood consumers, according to a new report from the Marine Stewardship Council, with shoppers placing increasing importance on independently verified environmental claims.
The report, A Decade of Change: Sustainability Now a Mainstream Concern of US Seafood Consumers, tracks attitudes toward seafood, ocean sustainability, ecolabels and the MSC program from 2016 to 2026. Conducted by GlobeScan on behalf of the MSC, the research draws on responses from 15,000 US seafood consumers...
A consumer class action filed in New York accuses Hannaford Bros. Co. and its parent, Ahold Delhaize USA Services, of misleading shoppers about the sustainability and origin of the farmed salmon they sell. The complaint names Cooke Aquaculture USA as the sole producer of farmed Atlantic salmon in the Gulf of Maine.
The suit, Boyle v. Hannaford Bros. Co., LLC and Ahold Delhaize USA Services, LLC (Case No. 1:26-cv-2108), was filed October 13 in the US District Court for the Northern District of New York. Plaintiff Kathleen...
Whole Foods Market unveiled its top food trends for 2027 in its annual Trends predictions report on Oct. 14, highlighting seafood in several of the eight trends.
"This year's predictions reflect a real shift in how people are eating, with a curiosity about origin, a willingness to try bitter and unexpected flavors, and a meaningful return to simpler, whole-food ingredients," said Cathy Strange, Ambassador of Food Culture for Whole Foods Market and a member of the Trends Council...
Fishermen, scientists and fisheries managers met at a Defra-hosted conference to share evidence, discuss the impacts of the octopus bloom.
Fishermen, fisheries managers and scientists came together yesterday (15 October) for a conference hosted by Defra to discuss the recent increase in octopus numbers off the south-west coast of England, and how regulators and the industry can respond to the challenges and opportunities it presents.
In the last year, fishermen in the region have reported a sharp rise in octopus...
Norwegian Atlantic farmed salmon exports through week 41 rose 13.5% year-to-date (YTD), with a slight reduction in weekly export level after reaching an all-time high in week 39 at 32,385 mt (Figure 1). Exports fell 7.6% week-over-week (WOW) in week 42, according to Statistics Norway, the second consecutive week of decline...
As of early October, the domestic wholesale price for U.S.-sourced black cod in the 4–5 lb size range is between 2,400 and 2,500 yen/kg ($15.18-15.81/kg)—an increase from the approximately 1,800 yen/kg ($11.38/kg) seen as recently as this spring. This rise reflects a global trend of higher fish prices, and for now, movement within the Japanese market remains steady.
However, some traders have expressed concern, noting, "There are...
Andfjord Salmon has completed its first production cycle dedicated solely to post-smolt, the first in pool K3 at its Kvalnes site on Andøya, Norway. The company sold the fish to regional farmer Eidsfjord Sjøfarm, which transferred about 390 tonnes of post-smolt into ocean net pens in the Vesterålen region...
Mississippi State University will lead its new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish through a five-year award, with an initial obligation of $8 million for the first year, from the U.S. Department of State to advance research and innovation that strengthen global aquatic food systems and create benefits for U.S. agriculture, industry, and food security.
The Fish Innovation Lab will be led by MSU’s Global Center for Aquatic Health and Food Security, or GCAHFS, a university center reporting to MSU’s Division of Agriculture...
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...
NOAA Fisheries says this El Niño will likely affect fisheries in every US region, with the West Coast and Pacific Islands expected to feel it most directly. Impacts could last months or years after the event ends.
NOAA forecasters announced in June that El Niño had formed. As of October they put the chance of a "very strong event" this fall and winter at more than 83%. The agency expects it to last through early spring 2027...
Pablo Ortiz Lima, Sernapesca’s deputy director of fisheries, assumed leadership of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service on an interim basis effective Oct. 7, the agency announced.
Ortiz Lima is a fisheries engineer (UCSC) with a master’s degree in aquatic resources management (PUCV) and more than 20 years’ experience in the national and international fishing sector. His career at Sernapesca began in 2010 at the regional directorate in Los Lagos. From 2014 to 2019 he served as regional fisheries control officer before taking a post as compliance...
The National Aquaculture Association (NAA) is asking the Senate Agriculture Committee to remove a Farm Bill provision that would open USDA farm operating loans to commercial fishing vessels. It argues the change would draw on a limited pool of agricultural funding and slow loans for the farmers the program was built to serve.
In an Oct. 13 letter to Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the NAA targeted Section 5216 of S.5526, the Agricultural Act of 2026...
Squid fishing, for almost every species and in almost every area of the globe, has been increasing in recent years. According to the 2023 Global Fishing Watch study, “Fishing Through the Cracks: The Unregulated Nature of Global Squid Fisheries,” squid-fishing vessels logged between 149,000 and 251,000 vessel-days annually from 2017 to 2020, marking a 68 percent increase in fishing effort in just three years. Notably, up to 86 percent of that global squid fishing occurs in unregulated waters, which mostly lack regional or national management...
August official US shrimp imports totaled 175.7 million lbs against an Expana estimate of 176.3 million lbs, in line at the aggregate level. Peeled volume was the main variance, landing at 97.3 million lbs against an upper bound of 93.4 million lbs, though the gap remained within a 5% band. The export-led model underestimated the August total by 9.2 million lbs, also a variance of less than 5%...
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According to a Minato Shimbun report, the Japan Kamaboko Association issued a "Chairman’s Declaration" on October 15. The declaration aims to address an unprecedented crisis marked by soaring prices and declining surimi supplies, the primary raw material for surimi products. By rallying the industry's collective strength, the association expresses a firm commitment to "ensuring that surimi products, such as kamaboko, never disappear from the Japanese dining table." The declaration also calls on distributors and consumers to understand the need for price...
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and Finland's Ambassador to the US, Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Wednesday to guide collaboration and trade between the state and Finland. The agreement covers research, academia, innovation and business.
The signing took place at the National Nordic Museum in Seattle as part of the 2026 Nordic Innovation Summit. It is Ferguson's first collaborative agreement with a foreign nation since taking office in 2025...
The live lobster market remains subdued, with buyers largely covering immediate requirements rather than extending inventory positions. Buyers have shown little urgency to chase higher offers, even as availability tightens in select sizes. The market is also moving through a seasonally quieter demand period ahead of the year-end holiday push, while broader consumer caution and sensitivity to food costs may be weighing on premium seafood demand...
Chile's fisheries service, Sernapesca, declared the end of a mass-mortality contingency at Multiexport Patagonia's Magallanes farms on Oct. 14.
A harmful algal bloom killed 917.79 tonnes of fish across salmon concession groups 43A and 43B. All of the dead fish were harvested and sent to the La Portada reduction plant in Los Lagos. Sernapesca authorized early harvests to limit further losses. Magallanes regional director Ximena Gallardo said that although mortality exceeded 900 tonnes, it was low compared with other algal bloom events the agency...
This week’s Top 10 captures the crosscurrents shaping agrifood markets, from tariff uncertainty and rising logistics costs to shifting demand signals across cocoa, seafood, dairy and animal nutrition. Coverage also highlights how weather risk, inflation and changing consumer behavior continue to influence trade flows, pricing and sourcing strategies around the world.
Find archived recaps here.
Trade and Global Commodity Markets
1. Tariff Talks 2026: Expana’s Weekly Rundown #41 by Ryan GallagherTariffs and trade remain the dominant themes this week, but rising energy and transport costs are adding fresh margin pressure across commodity markets...
Feed is the largest cost in aquaculture, and BioMar says a growing share of the nutrients fish and shrimp consume never reaches growth. Its new BioRetain concept is designed to change that. The company says the formulation improves how nutrients are used and retained, directing more of them toward protein growth rather than energy use or fat storage.
BioMar says the approach can improve biological performance without raising protein or energy levels in the feed. It also gives formulators more room to choose raw materials, which the company says...
ProChile, Chile’s export promotion agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will showcase the country’s food and beverage exports at two invitation-only events in New York City on Oct. 20, highlighting Chilean seafood, wine and pisco for US media and industry professionals.
The program includes a Chilean-inspired lunch and a wine and pisco masterclass designed to connect Chilean producers with key US buyers, influencers and trade participants. The lunch, prepared by Ignacia Valdés, executive chef of Tokyo Record Bar, will feature Chilean...
Rock N Roll Sushi has named Rick Gestring as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Craig LeMieux, who has led the brand since 2023.
“Rock N Roll Sushi’s unique American-style sushi brand positioning, coupled with an electrifying restaurant experience and creative menu offerings, have created a tremendously loyal fan following.”, said Gestring. “I look forward to leading the brand, in collaboration with our incredible franchisees and support teams, as together we turn up the volume on growth and expansion...
American Seafoods has outlined five trends it expects to shape the seafood industry in 2027, drawing on developments across its customer base and markets in North America, Europe and Asia.
The company supplies processors, distributors and foodservice customers across those regions. Its product portfolio includes frozen-at-sea Wild Alaska pollock and Pacific hake fillets, surimi, roe, fishmeal and fish oil, giving it visibility into demand trends across seafood markets and supply chains.
“When you look at the biggest conversations happening in food right now — protein...
In a nearly 90-minute speech that included expected hyperbole and some outright inaccuracies, Trump addressed a crowded sports center with a capacity of 3,500 in Wasilla, a small town north of Anchorage.
"Nobody's done more for Alaska than Donald J. Trump," Trump said as he opened the event. "That I can tell you."
The speech mixed endorsements of Republicans, mockery of Democrats and some of his greatest hits from rallies around the country, Alaska Public Media reported...
Trans-Ocean Products has named Virgil Roehl Vice President (VP) of Finance and Stephanie Colvin Logistics Manager, bringing additional financial and supply‑chain expertise to the Washington–based surimi manufacturer.
Roehl joins from Twin City Foods, where he served as VP of Finance. His background also includes financial and supply‑chain roles at Washington Mutual and Boeing. As VP of Finance, Roehl will oversee Trans‑Ocean’s accounting and financial operations.
Colvin has nearly 20 years of supply‑chain and customer‑service experience and previously held several...
Chile's salmon industry association SalmonChile and a dozen producers and service providers are finishing the technical work on a new diving safety standard. It comes as a new national law takes effect for the sector.
SalmonChile led a Dive Working Group (Mesa de Buceo) meeting in Puerto Varas focused on the technical close-out and integration of its Diving Operations Safety Standard 3.0. The meeting was part of the association's 2026–2027 Diving Strategic Plan. It drew representatives from Australis, Blumar, Camanchaca, Cooke...
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Ocean Pride Seafood Inc. of Ventura, California. It cites repeated seafood HACCP violations, nearly three years without sanitation-monitoring records, and insanitary conditions found during a spring inspection.
The letter, dated Sept. 11 and posted Oct. 13, followed an inspection of the company's processing facility from March 23 through April 1, 2026. It went to CEO and owner Thomas G. Moore. FDA found the facility's ready-to-eat products adulterated because they were prepared, packed...