Pacific Seafood Confirms Ocean Beauty Merger, Expanding Footprint Across West
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
Bills Giving FDA Authority to Destroy Food Imports Set to Advance on Capitol Hill
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
Washington's Geoduck Farmers Are Caught in the Middle of the US-China Trade War
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
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
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
Captain D’s Expands Texas Footprint With New Corsicana Restaurant
Study Backs Marine Conservation Farming as Tool for Atlantic Salmon Recovery
Humane Stunning Gains Ground as Producers Target Welfare and Yield Improvements
Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, July 15
Piñeiro Soler Adds Clarity to Trump’s Sweeping Deregulation Efforts via Letters to Councils
ANALYSIS: Canada YTD Lobster Exports Decline Since Last Year
PanaPesca USA Partners with Cedar Key Aquaculture Farms for Florida-Grown Littleneck Clams
Morey’s Launches New Fish and Shrimp Variety Packs Exclusively at Sam’s Club This Month
Handy Seafood Promotes Doug Santschi to President
Expana’s Team Presents Webinar on Strengthening El Niño Conditions
Louisiana Harvesters Cited after Unrefrigerated Oyster Catch Seized
EU Opens Infringement Proceedings Against Italy and Portugal Over Fisheries Control Failures
Circana’s 2026/2027 Global Food and Beverage Outlook Predicts Slow-to-Moderate Growth
New England Aquarium Debuts Harbor Exhibit as Summer Season Gets Underway
Steakholder’s Perfecta Line Lands in US, Kicking Off Northeastern Retail Rollout
Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, July 14
ANALYSIS: Live Lobster Faces Post-Holiday Demand Lull as Maine Supply Steps Up
ANALYSIS: US Frozen Scallop Prices Hit Record Highs as Tariffs and Tight Supply Squeeze Imports
USDA to Add US Wild-Caught Shrimp to TEFAP Foods List for FY27
UK Seafood Awards Open Nominations, Add Fishmonger and Producer Categories
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
Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, July 13
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SeaPak Marks Decades of Innovation as America Approaches Its 250th Anniversary
Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, June 25
Bairdi Snow Crab Landing Keeps Increasing, Exceeding 1800 MT in Hidaka, Hokkaido
Kura Sushi Launches Honkai: Star Rail Collaboration to Drive Guest Engagement
NEAFC Members Move to Cap Russian Mackerel Catches in North-East Atlantic
Norwegian Salmon Mortality Falls 23% Year-on-Year as Positive Trend Intensifies
Darden Sees Same-Store Sales Growth Across All Segments in Fiscal 2026
Sandals Puts Culinary Storytelling at the Center of Jamaica Resort Transformation
Death of Pregnant Fin Whale Caused by Cruise Ship Strike Before Docking in Seward
Iceland Land-Based Salmon Producer LAXEY Closes Oversubscribed EUR 47M Equity Raise
FAO Pushes Social Metrics, Supply Chain Transparency at Global Small Pelagic Fish Symposium
ANALYSIS: Ecuador's Shrimp Export Declarations and US Arrivals Are Diverging
Supreme Crab & Seafood Debuts at Fancy Food Show With New Blue Swimming Crab Combo Stack
Aleutian Islands Golden King Crab Catch for 2026-2027 Season Up 13% From Last Year
Vietnam’s Ca Mau Province Formalizes Mud Crab Exports, Unlocking Access to Key Global Markets
NOAA Allocates $21.3 Million for California Salmon Fishery Disaster Relief
Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, June 24
Ocean Harvesters, Omega Protein Push Back on Chesapeake Bay Menhaden Research Claims
Ammonia Leak at Tamil Nadu Shrimp Processing Plant Kills at Least Nine, Injures Dozens
The Retail Rundown: Independence Day Demand Meets Rising Cookout Costs
SalmonChile Expands Mentorship Program While Advancing Export Diversification Strategy
NOAA Launches $13.5M Aquaculture Cooperative Institute to Boost Domestic Seafood Production
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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...
House Resolution 9436, the Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act, passed out of the House Natural Resources Committee on a 22-13 bipartisan vote, advancing legislation that would extend the current regulatory moratorium protecting Maine lobstermen from new gear entanglement rules for North Atlantic right whales through 2035.
The bill was led by Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY). It would extend a pause on new regulations first enacted in 2022 — originally under President Biden with bipartisan support from the Maine congressional...
Since the last Foodservice Roundup, the foodservice sector has been shaped by a mix of major food safety developments, nostalgic menu innovation and continued restaurant expansion. Here's a look at the key developments influencing market dynamics.
Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell lettuce draws scrutiny
One of the most notable developments in the foodservice industry has been the growing fallout from a widespread cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms to Taco Bell.
The outbreak has sickened thousands...
The Departments of the Interior and Commerce have finalized a rule removing the regulatory definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a change the administration says will reduce burdens on landowners, businesses and fishermen.
According to Expana's report, the deleted interpretation had long treated indirect impacts (like habitat modification that impairs breeding, feeding or shelter) as "harm." The administration ties the rollback to the Supreme Court’s 2024 Loper Bright decision, which narrowed deference to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes. Officials note that direct killing or...
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...
A US federal trade court has declined to immediately block seafood imports from New Zealand in a case centered on protections for the critically endangered Māui dolphin and the threatened Hector's dolphin, while allowing the underlying legal challenge to move forward.
Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves of the US Court of International Trade issued the ruling on July 13, denying a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by the environmental group Māui and Hector's Dolphin Defenders NZ Inc...
According to Ministry of Finance trade statistics, export volumes for yellowtail fillets—comprising both frozen and fresh products that are essentially all farmed—increased across all categories in May compared to the same month last year. Furthermore, the total export volume for the January–May period—the peak season for exports—was double that of the same period last year, with Minato Shimbun reporting that export volumes are tracking at record levels.
In May, frozen exports rose 46% year-on-year...
Earlier this week, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the 12 new winners of its Regional Innovation Engines program within the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (NSF TIP). The New England project, funded by $15 million over two years, is the only one focused entirely on seafood.
Led by the Portsmouth-based non-profit NERACOOS, the Seafood Engine is a collaboration of the seafood industry, tech sector, government, and research partners across Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, including the Woods Hole...
Annual counts of migrating Pacific gray whales — the mammal that holds the record for longest migration every year — appear to show a significant increase in population over last year, good news for the beleaguered species, which has been the subject of a recent unusual mortality event and navigates areas of the ocean under severe changes due to climate change.
Researchers at NOAA Fisheries’ Southwest Fisheries Science Center released a new abundance estimate for Eastern North Pacific gray whales of between 15,930 to 20,530...
The Trump Administration's 25% Section 301 tariff on Brazilian goods takes effect July 22 — and the US seafood industry secured meaningful relief, with many of Brazil's most commercially significant seafood export categories landing on the exemption list.
USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer announced the final action on July 15, following a yearlong investigation into Brazilian practices related to digital trade, anti-corruption enforcement, intellectual property, ethanol market access, and illegal deforestation. After receiving more than 360 written comments and holding two public hearings...
Feed costs represent up to 55% of total production costs for white shrimp and Atlantic salmon. Diet formulation is species-specific; however, the same species may require different dietary compositions depending on the region. Ingredient selection is driven by cost considerations and the biological benefits for farmed aquatic animals. In recent years, consumer preferences regarding feed ingredients have also gained considerable importance in formulation decisions...
Chile’s AgroSalmon Alliance is a collaborative initiative that brings together leading organizations from the country’s agriculture and salmon farming sectors.
Minister Jaime Campos of the Ministry of Agriculture convened a meeting to strengthen the alliance with industry representatives. Attendees included Antonio Walker, president of the National Society of Agriculture (SNA); Juan Pablo Matte, secretary general of the SNA; Ricardo Montesinos, president of SAGO; Loreto Seguel, executive president of the Salmon Council; representatives from the Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (ODEPA); and leaders...
The Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce have finalized a rule rescinding the regulatory definition of "harm" under the Endangered Species Act, a move the Trump administration says will reduce burdens on landowners, businesses and fishermen.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick pointed directly to the fishing industry in his statement on the rollback. "President Trump is rescinding overly broad and burdensome regulations that have restrained our fishermen for too long," Lutnick said, framing the change as a return to the ESA's "foundational purpose" without sacrificing economic...
Japanese frozen food giant Nichirei Foods said it was the victim of a cyberattack on July 13 that disrupted inbound and outbound operations at refrigerated warehouses run by its logistics arm, as well as frozen food shipments.
The company launched an investigation immediately, and on July 15 confirmed its servers had been compromised. To prevent further damage, Nichirei said it would not disclose details of the attack.
Parent company Nichirei Corporation said some of the affected servers stored personal information and that the matter had been reported to Japan's Personal...
Chile’s National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca) in the Metropolitan Region seized 2,756 kilograms (about 2.76 metric tons) of frozen whole northern octopus after routine traceability inspections at a meatpacking facility in the commune of Independencia.
Inspectors determined the harvest lacked its required Accreditation of Legal Origin (AOL), a mandatory traceability document under Chilean seafood regulations. During the inspection of chamber No. 4, the team found the product stored without the requisite documentation. The items were being held by Comercial...
Proposed restrictions on Russian seafood imports — the first of their kind to be included in an EU sanctions package — appear set to be dropped or softened after EU foreign ministers failed to finalize the bloc's 21st sanctions package at their July 13 meeting in Brussels. The failure has added urgency to ongoing negotiations, with a Wednesday, July 15 deadline looming over the oil price cap on Russian crude, currently set at $44.10 per barrel. If no agreement is reached...
As grilling season nears its peak, retailers are competing for consumer dollars with promotions aimed at increasingly value-conscious shoppers willing to switch proteins, or trade down within a protein category, to stretch grocery budgets.
Beef, along with several premium seafood products, command the highest retail prices, consistent with historical norms. However, price premiums have widened noticeably for several red meat and seafood categories, including steaks, shellfish, and finfish.
Retailers have limited flexibility to aggressively promote beef amid historically tight cattle supplies and elevated wholesale beef prices. While ground beef remains one of the strongest...
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Ecuador's National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA) says it is permanently monitoring Chinese restrictions on Ecuadorian shrimp exporting companies and is backing efforts to establish a formal technical working group with Chinese authorities to resolve the situation, according to a statement released July 9.
The CNA was careful to frame the situation in measured terms. "This does not constitute a closure of the Chinese market," the organization stated. "Exports to that destination continue. However, the problem is serious and requires urgent attention, given the operational and commercial impact...
A federal judge has denied attempts by New Bedford seafood processor Marder Trawling and its staffing agency to force a wage theft lawsuit into private arbitration, keeping the case on track in court and leaving unresolved questions about how workers were signed up for arbitration agreements in the first place.
US District Judge Leo T. Sorokin issued the July 10 ruling in the case of Diaz Perez et al. v. Marder Trawling, Inc. et al. (Civil No. 25-13129-LTS), which was filed in October 2025...
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...
Norwegian seafood company First Seafood is under new ownership after founder Andreas Sundnes, the company's executive management team, and a group of industrial investors acquired Insula AS's 90.1% stake in the business, First Seafood announced on LinkedIn.
A concurrent capital increase of NOK 70 million ($7.3 million) was completed to strengthen the company's financial base and support future growth, according to iLaks.
Insula had been the majority shareholder since 2016, during which time First Seafood grew from an early-stage business into an international...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to the president of a Houston-based seafood importing company after inspectors found repeated violations of federal seafood safety requirements.
The warning letter, dated May 26, 2026, was issued to Andy Luu, president of AD Import & Whole Co., following an FDA inspection conducted April 29-30, 2026. The agency posted details of the enforcement action on its website Tuesday.
According to the letter, inspectors identified several significant violations of the Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control...
The United States expanded its war against Iran by striking bridges, an airport, and logistics infrastructure, while Iran retaliated with attacks on US bases in the Gulf and renewed disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passageway for global energy routes.
The collapse of a recent ceasefire has heightened fears of a broader regional conflict, with both sides signaling potential further escalation against critical infrastructure. The renewed fighting has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, pushed oil prices higher, and raised concerns that Iran and its Houthi allies could threaten additional maritime chokepoints...
The US seafood industry is navigating a pivotal moment in its trade relationship with China, as the Trump Administration moves to formalize a new bilateral framework that could reshape tariff rates on a wide range of fish and shellfish products.
In June, USTR published a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on the scope of a proposed US-China Board of Trade, a managed trade mechanism announced during President Trump's May 2026 visit to Beijing. The Board is intended to identify "non-sensitive" goods on both sides eligible for reciprocal tariff...
Global seafood firm Captain Fresh is seeking to acquire Morex, a major Polish seafood processor and distributor, in what would mark the company's latest move to deepen its European footprint.
Captain Fresh's Norwegian holding company, Infifresh Foodtech AS, filed an application with Poland's Office of Competition and Consumer Protection on July 2, with the filing published July 7. The case is currently pending.
Morex, headquartered in Gdynia, operates across both commercial distribution, selling products in the same form they were purchased, and finished goods...
A new global study of nearly 15,000 consumers across 14 countries shows rising interest in sustainable seafood and finds trusted certification is increasingly what helps shoppers act on that intent.
The research shows the share of consumers who say they prefer environmentally friendly products and look for sustainability claims on food increased by more than 10 percentage points since 2024.
Still, when buying seafood, taste, health and quality remain the top priorities. Where sustainability breaks through is trust: independent certification schemes are now the most trusted...
New York City Council Member Justin Sanchez has announced a $25 million investment in the Fulton Fish Market Cooperative, the nation's largest wholesale seafood market, to fund infrastructure upgrades and a new community demonstration kitchen at the Hunts Point facility.
According to the cooperative, the funding will help modernize critical infrastructure at the Hunts Point facility while supporting the construction of a community demonstration kitchen for education, workforce development, and events.
The investment marks a significant milestone for the cooperative and the Hunts Point community, where...
Mowi delivered a record second-quarter harvest of 150,000 tonnes gutted weight in Q2 2026, up 13% from 133,000 tonnes in Q2 2025 and ahead of the company's own guidance of 140,000 tonnes. Norway led output at 85,000 tonnes, followed by Scotland at 26,500 tonnes and Chile at 17,500 tonnes. Canada contributed 10,000 tonnes — a notable rebound given the pressures flagged in the 2025 annual report.
Group Operational EBIT came in at approximately EUR 231 million, a 23% year-on-year increase from...
El Niño does not affect every origin at once or in the same way. The timing and location of these shifts matter for the coming agricultural crops and seafood catch.
With El Niño conditions possibly strengthening into the Northern Hemisphere winter, dryness and heat could reshape agricultural crop balances into the 2026/27 cycle, while warmer Pacific waters could reshape seafood stocks and aquaculture.
On July 23 at 11 AM ET | 4 PM BST, our market experts will take a deep, fundamentals-led look to uncover...
Chile's fisheries and aquaculture sector generated $5.0 billion in export revenue in the first half of 2026, a 6.4% increase over the same period last year, according to ProChile's Non-Copper Non-Lithium Export Report for June 2026. The figures confirm the sector's continued strength — but the more notable story may be what's happening outside of salmon.
Salmon and trout, which account for the lion's share of Chile's seafood export value, grew 6.5% to $3.504 billion through June...