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Tue. Aug 11 2026

Les Hodges: The Market Has the Crab. Now It Needs the Buyers.  

ANALYSIS: Chilean Salmon Exports Climb 20.7% YTD Despite Harvest Slowdown in June  

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  

Senate Agriculture Committee Adds Seafood Labeling Overhaul to Farm Bill

Canada Offers $40,000 Buyout to Wild Oyster Harvesters as MSX, Dermo Spread Through Atlantic Stocks

Taylor Farms Recalls Products Containing Jalapeños Over Salmonella Risk

Climate Resilience Critical to US Seafood Growth, Study Finds

National Fisheries Institute Statement on the Passing of Lee Weddig

Guangdong Haid Malaysian Subsidiary Breaks Ground on Aquaculture Feed Plant

SSP Adds Three New Associate Members

C.P. Vietnam Opens New Shrimp Feed Mill

ASMI, Alzheimer’s Resource Alaska Partner to Put Brain Health on the Seafood Menu

Norway Targets Lost Fishing Gear in Annual Ocean Cleanup

Red Robin Launches Value Dinner Deal, Names Scott Hudler CMO

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, August 11

Mon. Aug 10 2026

ANALYSIS: Tariff Relief Eases Arctic Char Prices as Input Costs Maintain Market Floor  

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

Hokkaido's Surimi Production Plummeted 66% in June

Russia Plans to Expand its Fisheries Trade with Latin American States in Years to Come

ASMI Hosts Seattle–Sitka Tour to Immerse Foodservice Leaders in Alaska Seafood Supply Chain

Investor Group Launches Mandatory Takeover Offer for Atlantic Sapphire as Delisting Looms

NAVICO, Benchmark Genetics Embark on Long-term Strategic Partnership

Four Convicted, Fined $18,000 in Deep Bay Illegal Shellfish Harvesting Case

Cruise Ship Comes to Aid of Stranded Mariners in SE Alaska, Passing Zuckerberg Yacht Closer By  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, August 10

Fri. Aug 7 2026

ANALYSIS: June US Lobster Imports Fall 18% as Canadian Supply Tightens  

Texas Gulf Seafood Warehouse Destroyed in Galveston Fire; Supply Chain Impact Unclear

Chile Pushes Back on US Tariffs as Salmon Industry Maps Path to Relief

Santa Monica Seafood Begins Expansion of California Distribution Hub

AquaBounty Eyes Data Center Future for Ohio Site  

Japanese Frozen Mackerel Exports Hit Four-Year High in June, Prices Surge on Tight Norwegian Supply

NOAA and Louisiana Partners Hypoxic Zone in Gulf Has Decreased, Thanks to Tropical Storm Bertha

NOAA Concludes North Pacific IUU Fishing Enforcement Mission, Flags Multiple Violations

Fishing Vessel Joins Trained Team to Free Injured Humpback Whale 20 Miles Off Oregon Coast

Bipartisan Bill Would Tighten US Sourcing Rules for School Meal Programs

DFO Steps Up Elver Enforcement as Harvest Climbs Toward Allowable Catch  

Louisiana Sets Aug. 17 Opening for 2026 Fall Inshore Shrimp Season

Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending August 7, 2026

Expana's Weekly Top 10

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, August 7

Thu. Aug 6 2026

The EU’s Own Market Advisory Council Offers Improvements to New CATCH Program  

Three Ecuadorian Shrimp Firms Denied CVD Exclusion as Commerce Sets Rates Up to 15.17%

ANALYSIS: Supply Tightening Signals Price Recovery for Norwegian Atlantic Salmon  

RFK, Jr. Hosts The Real Food Show with Chef Andrew Gruel, Starring Wild Alaska Sockeye  

Clearwater Scallop Shortfall Weighs on Premium Brands' Seafood Results as Parent Posts Record Q2

US Foods Reports Record Adjusted EBITDA, 23% Earnings Growth in Second Quarter

VIMS Launches Survey to Measure Seafood Sector's Economic Role Ahead of Offshore Wind

Consejo del Salmón Presents Sustainable Impact Report Covering Six Years of Member Data

Japan Fisheries Association Hosts Seafood Show Featuring Record 1,545 Booths in Tokyo August 19–21

Proximar Seafood Secures NOK 100 Million Bond to Fund Ramp-Up at Mount Fuji RAS Facility

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

Seafish Secures £1.4 Million to Expand Training Access Across UK Seafood Supply Chain

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, August 6

Wed. Aug 5 2026

ANALYSIS: June US Shrimp Imports Rise 3.4% as Origin Mix Continues to Shift  

Advocates Report ICE 'Soft Raid' Targeting Workers at Washington Seafood Plant

Tariffs Keep Biting: Norwegian Salmon Loses Ground in US Despite Record July Exports

Chile's Economic Reform Law Clears Congress, Giving Salmon Farmers Long-Sought Regulatory Relief  

New CEO Toke Binzer Reshapes Royal Greenland’s Executive Management

Oregon's $3B Tariff Bill Hits Seafood-Dependent Coast Hard, New State Report Finds

The Retail Rundown: Retailers Pivot to Back-to-School and Football Season  

Superior Fresh Completes First Atlantic Salmon Harvest at Indiana RAS Facility

Hudson Valley Fisheries to Wind Down Operations Amid Mounting Financial Challenges  

ASMI Adds New “Seafood Sustains Alaska” Videos to Alaska Airport Rotation

EU Approves €20 Million Italian State Aid Scheme Under Middle East Crisis Framework

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, August 5

ABANCA and Conxemar Renew Partnership Ahead of 27th International Seafood Trade Fair in Vigo

Tue. Aug 4 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, August 4

Vincent Short, 36, Dies From Fall Off Mast on Trawler Offloading in Akutan, AK  

US Expands Forced-Labor Blacklist on China; Tomato and Salmon Producers Targeted

Sysco Reports Higher Fourth-Quarter Sales and Volume, Introduces FY2027 Outlook

Federal Investment Strengthens Small Craft Harbor Infrastructure in Newfoundland and Labrador

Ockap Caviar & Cuisine Joins Miami Spice With $95 Three-Course Reserve Menu in Brickell  

Scottish Salmon Arrives in India Tariff-Free as UK-India Trade Deal Takes Effect

Cargill Invests NOK 90M to Expand Halsa Salmon Feed Plant  

Japan’s H1 Seafood Imports Dropped 2% in Volume but Increased 6% in Value  

Mexico Seizes More than 462 Metric Tons of Illegal Fish Products in June Enforcement Push

Fishermen Fight to Keep Atlantic Monument Waters Open in Federal Court

Consumers Sue Amazon Over Seafood Sustainability Claims in Greenwashing Class Action  

Mon. Aug 3 2026

Coalition Celebrates First Chinook Salmon to Mount St. Helens Watershed Since 1980 Eruption  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, August 3

Russia Eyes Higher Flounder Catch as Domestic Prices Rise

Thai Union Posts Record Gross Profit Margin, Raises Guidance as PetCare Subsidiary Delivers Growth

Spanish Government Approves €23.1M Investment Package for Canary Islands' Primary Sector

Federal Government Signals Potential Changes to Seafood Import Monitoring Program

Japan's H1 Seafood Export Value Rose 24% Driven by a 69% Increase in Yellowtail  

ANALYSIS: MMPA Enforcement and Section 301 Tariffs Are Rewriting the Rules for US Crab Meat Sourcing  

RealCold opens Colton Facility, Expanding Cold-Storage Footprint in California

Golden Corral Rolls Out $2.50 Kids’ Buffet for Summer Weekends  

Fri. Jul 31 2026

Late-Summer Promotions, and Staff Changes Lead Foodservice Headlines as Q2 Results Roll In

RFK Cooking Show? HHS Launches Cooking Series Centered on “Real Food” Message, and More

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, July 31

ODFW Marine Researchers Head Offshore to Cobb Seamount Searching for Old Female Rockfish

US Shrimp Coalition Launches to Fight Import Curbs, Defend Affordable Shrimp

Seeking Public Comments on Where to Look for New Aquaculture Opportunity Areas

Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending July 31, 2026

Whole Foods, Fishwife Launch Grocery Tote Tie-Up  

ANALYSIS: Pacific Halibut Landings Gap Narrows, but Supply Remains Historically Constrained  

Nueva Pescanova Scraps World's First Commercial Octopus Farm Plan  

ASC Study Finds 52% of US Consumers Recognize Seafood Certification Labels as North America Campaign

Norwegian Cod Farmer Ode Becomes First in History to Deliver a Profitable Full Year

Thu. Jul 30 2026

Ocean Supercluster Backs $25M in Projects, Including First Seafood-Specific HPP System in Canada

Trump's Section 301 Tariffs Cast New Shadow Over Norway's Declining US Seafood Exports

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, July 30

FAO Globefish Reports Firm European Seabass and Seabream Market Through 2025 as Trade Flows Shift  

The Kingfish Company Reports $12 Million in Q2 Revenue, Up 15% Year-on-Year  

EU, Seychelles Sign Four-Year Tuna Access Deal Worth $26 Million

Study Finds Low or Non-Detectable PFAS Levels in Wild Alaska Seafood  

CFIA Posts Recall for Walmart Canada Private-Label Shrimp Rings

PODCAST: Episode 43 - What's the Catch? Tariff Impact on Global Seafood

Japan’s Fishmeal Imports Soar 36% to 84,000 Tons in January-May with Price up 30%  

Tuna Price-Fixing Saga Reaches Its Final Chapter as $152M in Consumer Funds Cleared for Distribution  

ANALYSIS: How Ecuador's Volume Growth and Asian Tariffs Opened a $0.91 HLSO-EZ Peel Spread  

NOAA Opens Public Comment on Potential MMPA Import Rule Overhaul, Seafood Industry Gets a Say

Wed. Jul 29 2026

Update of Statewide Salmon Landings Emphasize Concern for Pinks and Chums  

Santa Priscila Wins Antitrust Approval for Ecuaprotein Asset Deal

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, July 29

DFO Launches Tougher Transfer Enforcement, Public Consultations on Inshore Fishing Regulations

Maine Lobster Defamation Case Hits Turbulence at First Circuit

Georgia Seafood Wholesaler Agrees to $265,000 Settlement in EEOC Sex Discrimination Case

Les Hodges: How the World's Major Crab Producers Manage the Resource  

BIO-UV Group Posts €20.1M in H1 Revenue, Cites Aquaculture Growth and Major Iceland Salmon Contract

Russia Eyes 7.5% Increase in Snow Crab Catch as Northern Basin Drives Growth  

The Retail Rundown: Buying Opportunities Emerge Beyond Peak Grilling  

Asian Demand Helps Lift Global Salmon Trade in 2025  

Philippines Issues New Crab Fishing Rules, Eyes Restoration of US Market Access Before Year-End  

West Coast Fishing Communities Face Historic Threat From Super El Niño

Tue. Jul 28 2026

Baja Fresh Rolls Out Crispy Diablo LTO in Time for Late-Summer Traffic Boost  

European Commission Clears €149m Swedish Aid Scheme for Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, July 28

Vietnam Pangasius Exports Rise in 2025 as Brazil, EU and CPTPP Markets Drive Growth

Alaska Airlines Doubles Freighter Fleet With Four New Aircraft Dedicated to Alaska and Hawaii  

High Liner Foods' Sea Cuisine Skillet Meals Hit Retail Shelves After SENA Debut  

Chilean Salmon's Biggest Tariff Hurdle Yet as Section 301 Takes Effect

ANALYSIS: El Niño, Light Inventories, and Tariffs Set the Stage for C&SA's 2026–2027 Mahi Season  

US Senators Urge Treasury Secretary Bessent to Crack Down on China's IUU Activity

Japan's Umios to Absorb Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture and Processed Food Units from Subsidiary TAFCO

Mon. Jul 27 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, July 27

NOAA Flags Ecosystem Shifts Across the Northeast US Shelf in Latest Annual Report  

Thai Union Names New CFO, CDO and Strategy Chief to Drive Strategy 2030

Japan: Frozen Cod Imports Plummet 80% in January-May

GSA Announces First Marketplace Participants for 2026 Responsible Seafood Summit  

USDA Announces $76.5 Million Food Purchase, Including $25 Million for Atlantic Groundfish, Catfish

EU Seafood Consumption Hits Decade Low as Price Pressure and Convenience Demands Reshape the Market

Russia Expands Pollock Fillet Dominance in EU Market as Sanctions Bid Collapses

Two Tuna Boats Collide off Washington State, One Sinks After USCG Rescue of Crew

The Winding Glass: What Alaska Has Lost  

Fri. Jul 24 2026

Bristol Bay Sockeye Run Tops Pre-Season Forecast; Harvest Closing In  

Expana's Weekly Top 10

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, July 24

HF Foods Expands into Canada with $35M Acquisition of Searay Foods

EU Seafood Alliance Calls Out Europe's Protein Strategy for Leaving Aquatic Foods on the Sidelines

Young’s Targets Adult Shoppers with Launch of Chip Shop Jumbo Fish Fingers  

EPA Grants First-Ever Tier 4 Engine Exemption to Support New England Lobster Industry

Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending July 24, 2026

Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs Take Effect; Seafood Gets No Exemptions as New Trade Map Takes Hold  

DFO Seizes 18,000 Pounds of Illegal Halibut in Nova Scotia MPA, Issues Tickets in Separate BC Sweep

Norwegian Salmon Mortality Falls 35.7% as Industry Improvements Drive Decline

ANALYSIS: Eastern Pacific Tuna Landings for Yellowfin and Skipjack Diverge as El Niño Emerges  

Robot-Assisted Ike Jime Comes to Cook Inlet as Shinkei Systems Eyes Premium Salmon Market  

Thu. Jul 23 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, July 23

Albertsons Sales Pressured in Q1 as Digital and Pharmacy Growth Offset Softer Consumer Demand  

No Landings of Eastern Hokkaido Japanese Sardine One Month After Season Opening; Abnormal Situation

Newfoundland and Labrador Seafood Sector Valued at C$2.11bn in 2025  

House Passes Bill Giving FDA Authority to Destroy Contaminated Food Imports

NOAA, Scottish Fishing Leaders Advance Cooperative Research  

Russian Seafood Escapes EU's 21st Sanctions Package as Fish Measures Dropped in Final Deal

Guolian Aquatic to Sell Sunnyvale Seafood's California Property for $17 Million

De Heus Opens Vietnam Cold-Water Fish Feed Mill  

ANALYSIS: US Sockeye Prices Hold Firm as Reports of Increased Freezing Surface  

ANALYSIS: May US Shrimp Imports Land at Low End of Model Range as June Estimates Point Higher  

Chile Defines 'Micro-Relocation' in Aquaculture Reform, Unlocking 95 Stalled Concession Requests  

WA and OR Legislators and Industry Respond to Sudden Loss of BPA Funding for Columbia River Hatchery  

Nova Scotia Awards C$2.22M to Seafood, Aquaculture Firms for Energy-Efficiency Upgrades

Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline

Wed. Jul 22 2026

Russia to Accelerate Sardine, Mackerel Catch in Far East as Northeast Atlantic Restrictions Bite

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, July 22

Kazakhstan Breaks Ground on First Domestic Fish Feed Plant in Aquaculture Push  

UniSea Faces Proposed $5,859 EPA Penalty for Clean Water Act Violations at Dutch Harbor Facility  

Peru Adopts Risk-Based Fish Plant Inspections to Speed Exports

Mark Foods Completes Acquisition of Rhode Island Importer Endeavor Seafood

Brett Doyle Sworn In as USITC Commissioner, Bringing USTR and Capitol Hill Experience

NOAA Rejects Petition to Expand NA Right Whale Critical Habitat to Mid-Atlantic Migration Corridor

The Retail Rundown: Consumers Redefine Value Across the Meat Case This Summer  

US Senators Investigate $2.6 Billion Offshore Wind Buyouts Under Trump Administration

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

Tue. Jul 21 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, July 21

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

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

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

Russia Ramps Up Shellfish and Crab Exports Amid Strong Foreign Demand

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

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

Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative Names New Board Members

Mon. Jul 20 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, July 20

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

Burger King Continues Turning Guest Feedback into Action

ButcherBox Lands Target Meat and Seafood Executive

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Canada Offers $40,000 Buyout to Wild Oyster Harvesters as MSX, Dermo Spread Through Atlantic Stocks

The Canadian government has launched a voluntary license retirement program for wild oyster harvesters in Atlantic Canada, offering $40,000 per license in exchange for permanent exit from the fishery as two devastating diseases continue to spread through oyster populations.

Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson announced the Oyster License Retirement Grant Program on August 10 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. The program targets harvesters in PEI, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick who are most heavily dependent on wild oyster harvesting...

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Les Hodges: The Market Has the Crab. Now It Needs the Buyers.

The global crab market has moved from concern over supply availability to the more difficult question of demand. Strong Canadian snow crab shipments have substantially improved U.S. availability, while recovering Alaska resources and increased availability of Santolla from Argentina and Chile have changed the supply outlook. Norway remains constrained by its sharply reduced red king crab quota, while sanctions continue to exclude Russian crab from the U.S. market. The question for the second half of 2026 is increasingly not whether crab is available, but whether demand is strong...

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ANALYSIS: Chilean Salmon Exports Climb 20.7% YTD Despite Harvest Slowdown in June

Chilean Atlantic salmon harvest trends indicate a strong overall performance. According to SUBPESCA, accumulated harvest volumes from January to June were 7.85% higher year-to-date *YTD) at 376,385 metric tons (mt) (Figure 1). However, a slowdown has more recently been observed, with June harvest levels reaching 57,017 mt — a decrease of 7.89% month-on-month (MOM) and 15.72% year-on-year (YOY). According to market participants, this positive harvest momentum may not be sustained, as current live biomass is unlikely to support harvest levels above those recorded...

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Norwegian Cod Farmer Ode Becomes World's First Producer of ASC-Certified Farmed Cod

Norwegian cod farming company Ode has become the world's first producer of ASC-certified farmed cod, the company announced August 7 — coming just one week after it became the first major cod farmer in history to deliver a profitable full year.

The certification was awarded under the ASC Salmon and Cod Standard v1.5, which ASC introduced in 2025 when it formally opened Atlantic cod for certification following a stakeholder consultation. Ode is the first company to have completed a full audit and received a certificate under the...

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Salmon Harvest Levels Inch Up in Early August But Missed Forecasts Are the Concern

Bristol Bay sockeye landings have reached 29.75 million salmon, still shy of the pre-season forecast of 32.2 million.

Statewide chum salmon (keta) landings are down 61% from 2025, at 7.35 million fish.

Statewide pink salmon harvests stand at 10.65 million — comprised of 4.5 million from Southeast Alaska, where the pre-season forecast called for 19 million; just 500,000 from Southcentral (Prince William Sound's modest prediction remains significantly above current landings); and over 5.5 million from the Western Region, mostly from...

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Canada Offers $40,000 Buyout to Wild Oyster Harvesters as MSX, Dermo Spread Through Atlantic Stocks

The Canadian government has launched a voluntary license retirement program for wild oyster harvesters in Atlantic Canada, offering $40,000 per license in exchange for permanent exit from the fishery as two devastating diseases continue to spread through oyster populations.

Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson announced the Oyster License Retirement Grant Program on August 10 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. The program targets harvesters in PEI, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick who are most heavily dependent on wild oyster harvesting...

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Climate Resilience Critical to US Seafood Growth, Study Finds

Expanding US seafood production will require greater resilience to climate-driven disruptions, according to a new University of Miami study.

Published July 6 in Fish and Fisheries, the study uses Gulf Coast fisheries to examine how hurricanes can disrupt seafood harvests, infrastructure and supply chains. The researchers say the same risks apply to other climate-related threats, including marine heatwaves and harmful algal blooms. 

"For fisheries, competitiveness isn't just about producing more seafood—it's about producing it consistently," said Juan Carlos Villaseñor-Derbez...

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Guangdong Haid Malaysian Subsidiary Breaks Ground on Aquaculture Feed Plant

Sheng Long Aqua Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Guangdong Haid Group Co. of China, has held a ground-breaking ceremony for its first aquaculture feed manufacturing facility in Malaysia.

The facility, scheduled to commence operations in 2028, represents a first-phase investment of approximately RM140 million (approximately $34.2 million) and will feature two shrimp feed production lines and two fish feed production lines with annual production capacity of 150,000 MT, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority said.

Mr. Chuang Jie Cheng

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ASMI, Alzheimer’s Resource Alaska Partner to Put Brain Health on the Seafood Menu

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) is partnering with Alzheimer’s Resource Alaska to bring science-based nutrition information about seafood and brain health to Alaskans. The collaboration connects Alaska’s wild seafood resource with trusted health and wellness organizations to reinforce a single, practical message for consumers: growing research shows that regularly eating wild Alaska seafood can support long-term brain health.

One of the first public examples of the partnership is an article by Alzheimer’s Resource Alaska CEO Lisa Sauder, “Caring for...

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Norway Targets Lost Fishing Gear in Annual Ocean Cleanup

The Directorate of Fisheries in Norway has carried out annual ocean cleanups for more than 40 years, targeting lost or abandoned fishing gear — often called ghost gear.

The cleanup vessel "M/S Vikingbank" set out from Ålesund and will work its way along the fishing grounds to Kirkenes under the leadership of Gjermund Langedal, a project manager and expedition manager with the Directorate of Fisheries.

Marked ropes and other recovered gear will be returned where possible; other items will be handled through approved waste reception centers or...

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ANALYSIS: Tariff Relief Eases Prices, But Higher Input Costs Keep a Floor Under the Market

Arctic char has generally been regarded as one of the more stable categories within the imported finfish complex. Sourced from Icelandic farm-raised operations, whole fish and fillet quotations have tended to move within relatively narrow ranges, with values holding fairly steady across successive quotation periods. Char has often appeared as a comparatively calm line item within the broader seafood market.

The current downward adjustment traces back to trade policy rather than any shift in supply or demand fundamentals. Char pricing initially moved...

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Ecuador Pushes to Upgrade US Trade Deal to Full FTA With Shrimp, Tuna Access in the Crosshairs

Ecuador is pressing Washington to convert its existing trade arrangement into a full free trade agreement, just four months after signing the Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) with the US on March 13, 2026.

Minister of Production, Foreign Trade and Investments Luis Alberto Jaramillo told Primicias that the government will formally request the start of FTA negotiations, with a first round of talks expected as soon as August or September.

"This agreement can be negotiated quickly — there are only four products on each side...

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Russia Plans to Expand its Fisheries Trade with Latin American States in Years to Come

Russia plans to expand its fisheries trade with Latin American states in years to come, paying a particular attention for the increase of fish exports to Brazil.

As a result of a recent visit of Ilya Shestakov, head of Rosrybolovstvo to Brazil, the latter has announced plans for a significant increase of exports of Russian pollock, cod, haddock, herring, surimi, and crab to Brazil, considering the market as one of the promising for Russian fisherman.

In addition to exports, during...

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Investor Group Launches Mandatory Takeover Offer for Atlantic Sapphire as Delisting Looms

A mandatory tender offer for Atlantic Sapphire ASA is now open, with an investor group operating through a vehicle called Coral HoldCo AS seeking to take the troubled land-based salmon farmer private as part of a broader restructuring.

The offer price is NOK 0.80 per share. The acceptance period runs from 9:00 a.m. CEST on July 31 through 4:30 p.m. CEST on August 28, 2026. DNB Carnegie, a part of DNB Bank ASA, is acting as receiving agent for the offer...

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Four Convicted, Fined $18,000 in Deep Bay Illegal Shellfish Harvesting Case

Four individuals have been convicted and fined a combined $18,000 following a Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) enforcement investigation into illegal shellfish harvesting near Deep Bay, BC.

The case concluded July 7, 2026, in Courtenay provincial court, where Xiaohua (Jessica) Liu was convicted of making a false or misleading statement and unlawful possession of oysters. Liu was fined $4,500.

Three others had previously pleaded guilty and were sentenced May 23, 2024, in Vancouver provincial court. Ya Chung Lao was...

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Texas Gulf Seafood Warehouse Destroyed in Galveston Fire; Supply Chain Impact Unclear

A massive fire destroyed the Texas Gulf Seafood warehouse on the Galveston waterfront Wednesday night, leaving the future of the longtime seafood processor and distributor uncertain and raising questions about potential disruptions to Gulf seafood supply chains.

The Galveston Fire Department said the blaze broke out around 8:40 p.m. on Aug. 5 at the company's facility near 7th Street and Wharf Road on Pier 7. Firefighters arrived to find the warehouse engulfed in flames, prompting a large response from multiple local and regional agencies...

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Santa Monica Seafood Begins Expansion of California Distribution Hub

Santa Monica Seafood has begun an expansion project at its Rancho Dominguez, California, facility, adding new cold storage, packaging and warehouse capabilities at a key distribution hub that serves customers in more than 40 states.

The project will renovate approximately 13,000 square feet within the facility, including modernizing 9,000 square feet of warehouse space to support growth in packaging, box-making, storage and distribution operations.

A central component of the expansion is a new 4,000-square-foot temperature-controlled cooler designed to maintain temperatures at 35°F...

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Japanese Frozen Mackerel Exports Hit Four-Year High in June, Prices Surge on Tight Norwegian Supply

In June, the export volume of Japanese frozen mackerel rose 23% year-on-year (YOY) to 16,108 tons, marking a significant monthly total for the fourth consecutive month. This marked the first time the volume reached the 16,000-ton range in four years.

Driven by strong domestic and international demand following a sharp drop in Norwegian production, the average export price surged 50% to 258 yen/kg ($1.63/kg). This marked the third-highest price on...

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Senate Agriculture Committee Adds Seafood Labeling Overhaul to Farm Bill

A Senate committee has advanced legislation that would require more prominent country-of-origin and harvest method disclosures on seafood sold in US grocery stores, folding the measure into the broader Farm Bill now moving through Congress.

The Senate Agriculture Committee adopted an amendment from Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) during an August 6 markup of the Agricultural Act of 2026 — commonly referred to as Farm Bill 2.0. The amendment is based on the bipartisan LABEL Act (S. 3065)...

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Taylor Farms Recalls Products Containing Jalapeños Over Salmonella Risk

Taylor Fresh Foods, whose products are sold under the Taylor Farms brand, is recalling a range of prepared foods containing fresh jalapeños supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors, which recalled the peppers over concerns about possible Salmonella contamination.

The Taylor Farms recall affects dips, salsas, prepared sandwiches and salads distributed to retailers including Whole Foods, Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Target, Stop & Shop, Kroger and Hannaford stores across the United States.

Among the 20 recalled products is Trader Joe’s Fiesta Style Salad with Shrimp, sold in 11.11-ounce packages. The affected...

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National Fisheries Institute Statement on the Passing of Lee Weddig

Reston, VA – August 10, 2026– The seafood community has lost a giant. Lee Weddig ran the National Fisheries Institute for three decades, retiring in 1997. Trade press referred to him as the “Godfather of NFI” and his tenure was marked by a steadfast focus on the future. During a  fiftieth anniversary celebration, Weddig did not rest on the association’s accomplishments but rather insisted it was, “imperative that the NFI build on its technological and political capabilities because the questions [were] getting more complicated and more difficult with the passing years...

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SSP Adds Three New Associate Members

The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) has welcomed three new Associate Members: Aker QRILL Company, EDISA, and MILANPLASTIC. This move expands SSP's network of companies working to support sustainability and responsible shrimp production.

SSP said the new members bring expertise in aquaculture nutrition, digital traceability and food packaging, strengthening collaboration across the shrimp value chain.

"We are pleased to welcome Aker QRILL Company, EDISA, and MILANPLASTIC to SSP," said Pamela Nath, Director of SSP. "The incorporation of new Associate Members allows us to bring together additional capabilities, experience, and new perspectives to continue...

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C.P. Vietnam Opens New Shrimp Feed Mill

C.P. Vietnam inaugurated its fourth aquafeed production facility in Ca Mau on August 7, 2026, expanding its total annual shrimp feed capacity to more than 650,000 tons, the company announced.

The Ca Mau factory represents a VND 1.725 trillion (approximately $68 million) investment and sits on an 18-hectare site in Khanh An Industrial Park, Khanh An Commune.

The facility produces 124,800 tons annually, specializing in premium shrimp feed lines including Blanca, CP, Hi-Po, Hi-Gro, Lotus, and Nasa.

The company noted that these

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Red Robin Launches Value Dinner Deal, Names Scott Hudler CMO

Red Robin is adding a new value-focused dinner promotion with the launch of its Dinner Double Feature. Priced at $17.99, the offer lets guests mix and match two half-portion entrées, along with coleslaw, a Bottomless Side and a choice of select appetizer or dessert.

The promotion spans chicken, shrimp and ribs, giving diners 180 possible meal combinations. In announcing the offer, President and CEO Dave Pace said the company is looking to deliver both variety and value as consumers continue to seek...

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CFS Sues Pacific Seafood Over Hood Canal Hatchery Pollution; Company Vows to Fight Back

The Center for Food Safety has filed a federal lawsuit against Pacific Seafood Group alleging more than 400 Clean Water Act permit violations at a shellfish hatchery on Hood Canal — and Pacific Seafood is pushing back, calling the litigation a cash-motivated attack that ignores its ongoing work with state regulators.

The suit, filed August 4 in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington (Case No. 3:26-cv-5877), names Dulcich, Incorporated and Pacific Shellfish – Quilcene, LLC as defendants. The complaint targets...

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Hokkaido's Surimi Production Plummeted 66% in June.

According to member reports compiled by the National Surimi Manufacturers Association based in Abashiri City, Hokkaido, frozen surimi production in Hokkaido for June fell 66% year-on-year to 561 tons—marking the fourth consecutive month of decline—due to sluggish landings of the primary raw material, Alaska pollock.

According to Minato Shimbun, Alaska pollock surimi production dropped 66% to 561 tons, also marking a fourth straight month of decline. Industry sources report that total landings of the fish in Hokkaido fell 41% to approximately 8,500...

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ASMI Hosts Seattle–Sitka Tour to Immerse Foodservice Leaders in Alaska Seafood Supply Chain

Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) hosted culinary and marketing professionals on a familiarization trip through Seattle, WA, and Sitka, AK, July 12–17. The visit offered participants a first look at the full seafood value chain and aimed to deepen understanding of the industry and the Alaskan seafood market.

“The familiarity trip is the experience of a lifetime. I’ve always been a believer of ‘you have to see it to really understand it,’” one participant said. “The Alaska seafood story really...

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NAVICO, Benchmark Genetics Embark on Long-term Strategic Partnership

Nam Viet Corporation (NAVICO) and Benchmark Genetics Norway AS (BGN) have announced a long-term strategic partnership aimig to develop a fully integrated tilapia value chain in Vietnam.

NAVICO, one of Vietnam’s largest aquaculture firms, is shifting its strategic focus from pangasius to tilapia to meet evolving market demand and unlock new export opportunities. Benchmark Genetics, a global leader in designing and running high-performance breeding programs for more than 30 aquaculture species, will supply genetic and program-design expertise.

“Our ambition is to position tilapia as a premium product and export from...

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ANALYSIS: June US Lobster Imports Fall 18% as Canadian Supply Tightens

US lobster imports totaled 58.5 million pounds in the first half of 2026, down 7.0% from 62.9 million pounds in the same period of 2025. June was the weakest month of the period, with overall volumes falling 18.3% year-over-year, driven primarily by compression in Canadian shipments and continued seasonal softness in warmwater tails...

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Chile Pushes Back on US Tariffs as Salmon Industry Maps Path to Relief

Chile is mounting a coordinated diplomatic and legal response to the 12.5% Section 301 tariff the Trump administration imposed on Chilean goods on July 24 — a rate that places Chile among the highest-penalized economies in the new forced-labor framework and hits salmon, wine, timber, and fruit exports simultaneously.

The justification has drawn sharp pushback from Santiago. Chilean government ministers publicly questioned the forced-labor basis for the tariff, calling it unjust and damaging to bilateral trust, according to local media reports...

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AquaBounty Eyes Data Center Future for Ohio Site

AquaBounty Technologies (NASDAQ: AQB) has expanded its strategic alternatives review for its dormant Pioneer, Ohio property to explicitly include data center and power infrastructure development opportunities — the latest twist for a company that has spent the better part of two years unwinding its salmon farming operations entirely.

The Pioneer site holds a 50 MW substation connection and a 5.25 million-gallon-per-day groundwater permit, making it a compelling candidate for data center use at a time when AI infrastructure buildout has made power-rich...

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