Tue. Oct 29 2024
Alaska Pollock Group At-Sea Processors Association Announces Leadership Transition
PWS Herring Stocks Still Low, But at Highest Levels in 25 Years, So Fall and Spring Fisheries To Ope
Duty-Free Exports to China Spark Optimism for Bangladesh’s Shrimp Sector
Russia to Cut Fish Exports to EU Amid Sanctions and Market Shift
The United States Removes Health Certificate Requirement for Brazilian Fish Exports
Long John Silver’s Rolls Out Limited-Time Norway Lobster Bites and New Meal Combos
Hokkaido Fall Chum Landings 12 Million Fish, 25% Short of Last Year, Value Up 17.5%
NEFMC Vacancy Announcement: Council Seeks Candidates for Public Affairs Officer
Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, October 29
Mon. Oct 28 2024
West Coast Crabbers Getting Ready for Dungeness Season Despite CA Season Delay
ANALYSIS: Stone Crab Season Faces Soft Start Amid Hurricane Impact and Market Uncertainty
Costco Recalls Private Label Smoked Salmon Products Produced by Acme Smoked Fish
Chicken of the Sea Expands On-the-Go Lineup with New Tuna, Salmon Packets
NEFMC: Groundfish Council Gives Thumbs Up on Amendment 25, Preps for Final Action on Framework 69
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Meat and Poultry Products Illegally Imported
Overnight Maine Lobster Now Shipping Nationwide
Quintus High Pressure Press Paves Path to New Shucked Oyster Venture in Pacific Northwest
Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, October 28
Fri. Oct 25 2024
Captain Fresh Selects Bankers Amid Prep for 2025 IPO
Lawmakers Send Letter to Biden Pushing for Investigation into Venezuelan Crabmeat Imports
Bumble Bee Seafoods Expands Product Line with 11 New Convenient Seafood Options
Russia to Boost Fish Exports to $8.85 Billion by 2030 Amid Declining Stocks and Rising Competition
Japan's Surimi Production Continues Downward Trend for Eighth Consecutive Month
Channel Fish Processing Expands Team with Strategic Leadership Hires
Ocean Harvesters and Omega Protein Call for 15-Mile Buffer Zone from Offshore Wind
Mowi: Ole-Eirik Lerøy Steps Down as Chairman of the Board
New Requirements for Norwegian Businesses Exporting Seafood to Vietnam
BioMar Becomes First in UK to Get Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Certification
DeSantis Announces Investment in Marine Infrastructure to Support Recovery
Fast-Casual California Fish Grill Leverages Epson OmniLink TM-L100 for Liner-Free Labeling Success
NEFMC: Request for Nominations for Council Scientific and Statistical Committee
Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, October 25
Thu. Oct 24 2024
Bristol Bay Red King Crab Harvest “Very Good” Says Fleet
Scotland's Largest Salmon Producer Faces Massive Fish Die-Off Amid Rising Sea Temperatures
WCPO Skipjack and North Pacific Albacore Tuna Fisheries Achieve Major Sustainability Milestones
Last Year the North Atlantic Right Whale Population Increased to 372. Then 2024 Happened.
NETUNO Launches Fishery Improvement Project to Boost Sustainability of Indian Squid Fisheries
Japan: August Salmon Imports Up 25%, Frozen Coho Tripled
Finnish Aquaculture Firm Lands Investment from Mitsubishi Corporation
NBPA Urges BOEM to Reconsider Offshore Wind Plans to Protect Vital Scallop Fishing Areas
Red Lobster Adds to Exec Team with New Chief Marketing Officer
Royal Greenland CFO to Step Down After 17 Years in the Role
Young’s Seafood Revitalizes Scampi Line, Aims to Boost Frozen Seafood Sales
SFP Toolkit Offers Over 80 Resources to Drive Sustainable Aquaculture Feed Practices
Aquaculture Industry Supplier FiiZK Lands Contract for Pair of Fish Cages in Norway
Akaroa King Salmon Achieves World First with Innovative Blue Impact Feed by BioMar
Bob Baker Named CFO of Red Lobster Amid Company’s Turnaround Efforts
Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, October 24
Wed. Oct 23 2024
DOC Issues Final Antidumping, CVD Rates for Shrimp Imports from Ecuador, Indonesia, India, Vietnam
Food Poisoning Outbreak at Maryland Seafood Distributor Linked to Employee-Prepared Meal
Testing Finds Another Shrimp Festival Selling Imported Product as Wild-Caught Gulf Shrimp
The Retail Rundown: Tuning in to Turkey
UK’s Seafish: Signs of Recovery in Trade, Consumer Confidence After Five Tough Years
NOAA Issues Biological Opinion on Arthur Kill Terminal Project
Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, October 23
Tue. Oct 22 2024
Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, October 22
After Three Tense Days Near Unalaska, Pan Viva and Its Cargo of Fuel Arrives in Washington
AKVA Group Lands Deal to Build New Cermaq Chile Facility
EU Council Sets New Catch Limits for Baltic Sea: Increases Herring Quotas, Cuts Cod and Salmon
2024 U.S. Presidential Election: Understanding the Impact on Global Commodity Markets
Russia Faces Surge in Fish and Seafood Prices Amid Rising Production Costs
ASMFC Halts New Lobster Gauge Requirement Amid Market Concerns
ANALYSIS: Peruvian Fishmeal and Fish Oil Prices Drop Sharply in September
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Alaska Pollock Group At-Sea Processors Association Announces Leadership Transition
The At-sea Processors Association (APA), a trade group within the Alaska pollock industry, announced that its Executive Director, Stephanie Madsen, will retire at the end of the year.
Madsen has been at the helm of the APA since 2007 and has spent nearly 50 years working with the Alaska fishing industry. Madsen started her career working with fishing industry leaders in Unalaska over 40 years ago. She served a pair of terms on the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, serving as the first woman Chair and also as...
Full Story »Duty-Free Exports to China Spark Optimism for Bangladesh’s Shrimp Sector
According to a report from Seafood Network Bangladesh, the Bangladesh seafood industry, specifically its black tiger shrimp exporters, hopes to reap the benefits of the country’s upcoming zero tariff status with China.
Back in September, China decided to grant zero tariff treatment for all of Bangladesh’s exports to China, per an announcement from China’s Embassy in Bangladesh. The new tariff status will go into effect on December 1, 2024, and the Bangladesh shrimp industry is excited to have improved access to one of the world’s top markets for...
Full Story »Russia to Cut Fish Exports to EU Amid Sanctions and Market Shift
Russia will continue to reduce fish exports to the EU region this year and in 2025 due to the ever-growing pressure from sanctions and the ongoing reorientation to the East.
In 2023, Russia exported fish and fish products to EU countries — mostly fillets as well as minced pollock and cod – for a total sum of US$768 million. About 95% of such shipments accounted for white fish.
Fish products from Russia and China, made from Russian raw materials, account for more than 80% of all...
Full Story »PWS Herring Stocks Still Low, But at Highest Levels in 25 Years, So Fall and Spring Fisheries To Open
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) announced last week that the Prince William Sound 2024 spawning biomass estimate is at 35,485 short tons, above a 22,000 short ton threshold needed to open any herring fishery in Prince William Sound. This level is enough to open commercial fisheries at a conservative 10% exploitation rate, creating a Guideline Harvest Limit of 3,549 tons.
That is to be allocated between five fisheries managed annually that now starts July 1 and ends ...
Full Story »The United States Removes Health Certificate Requirement for Brazilian Fish Exports
The United States has officially lifted the requirement for International Health Certificates (IHCs) on fish imports from Brazil, reducing bureaucracy for Brazilian exporters and potentially increasing their market competitiveness in the U.S.
Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) announced this regulatory change on 23 October. Carlos Fávaro, Brazil’s Minister of Agriculture, stated that this decision “will streamline the export process while maintaining oversight by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.”
The timing of IHC issuance has been a key concern among industry stakeholders, impacting delivery schedules...
Full Story »Hokkaido Fall Chum Landings 12 Million Fish, 25% Short of Last Year, Value Up 17.5%
According to the Hokkaido Fisheries and Forestry Department, the total number of fall chum caught along the Hokkaido coast as of October 20 (preliminary figures) was 12,484,284, down 25% from the same period last year, and the value was 38.43 billion yen ($251.15 million), up 17.5%.
Minato Shimbun described that the total landings in early September 1-10 were 432,218, down 58% from the same period last year; 1,438,165 on mid-September 11-20, down 24%...
Full Story »ANALYSIS: Stone Crab Season Faces Soft Start Amid Hurricane Impact and Market Uncertainty
The stone crab fishing season commenced on October 15, but hurricane activity has once again disrupted its start. Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on October 9, delayed early deliveries for the 2024-2025 season. Generally, storm conditions lead to full or packed traps and strong landings; however, initial reports describe this season’s catch as only average, even with favorable post-storm trapping conditions. This has prompted some market participants to express concern that this early result may signal lower landings for the season. Nevertheless, there...
Full Story »Costco Recalls Private Label Smoked Salmon Products Produced by Acme Smoked Fish
Acme Smoked Fish has issued a voluntary recall on certain packages of Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a recall notice posted to Costco’s website.
The company sent alerts to customers who purchased "#1267000 Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon between October 9, 2024 to October 13, 2024.”
The affected packages of the smoked salmon product are limited to lot number 8512801270.
“We regret this unfortunate incident and have taken immediate corrective steps to ensure that this issue never happens again,” the...
Full Story »NEFMC: Groundfish Council Gives Thumbs Up on Amendment 25, Preps for Final Action on Framework 69
The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) took final action on Amendment 25 to the Northeast Multispecies (Groundfish) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) during its September 24-26 meeting in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
The NEFMC said that the 2023 Atlantic Cod Research Track Assessment found that Atlantic cod would be better assessed as four stock units. However, the FMP refers to only two stocks for Atlantic cod, Amendment 25 would incorporate the four new stock units, as described below...
Full Story »Overnight Maine Lobster Now Shipping Nationwide
Overnight Maine Lobster, a family-owned company run by former lobsterman Tyler Pelletier, will now offer nationwide live Maine lobster delivery.
Overnight Maine Lobster boasts its ability to source lobsters directly from local Maine lobstermen, providing a direct-from-the-ocean method. The company claims this guarantees that its lobster arrives as fresh as possible with fewer delays and minimal handling.
The company says its storage methods separate it from the competition.
“We store our lobsters in specially designed saltwater tanks filled with water from the Atlantic Ocean...
Full Story »Captain Fresh Selects Bankers Amid Prep for 2025 IPO
B2B seafood firm Captain Fresh has tapped Axis Capital and Bank of America as its bankers for its planned initial public offering in 2025, according to Moneycontrol.
The publication said that the company is looking to raise between $350-400 million, with half of that being a fresh issue of shares with the remaining as an offer for sale (OFS) component, according to individuals aware of the situation.
Captain Fresh has been acquiring various firms in the seafood space as it looks to grow its presence in the sector...
Full Story »Bumble Bee Seafoods Expands Product Line with 11 New Convenient Seafood Options
Bumble Bee Seafoods added 11 new products to its canned, pouched and kit-based seafood product lines.
"Everything we create is driven by what consumers value most: nutrition, flavor, and convenience that fits into real life," said Jeremy Zavoral, Senior Director of Innovation & Insights, Bumble Bee Seafoods. "Our goal is to make it easier than ever for people to enjoy seafood in ways that are both practical and delicious."
Find a breakdown of all the new items below...
Full Story »Japan's August Surimi Products Output Keeps Declining for Eight Months
The Food Marketing Research and Information Center announced that the production volume of surimi products in August (preliminary estimate) was 32,800 tons, down 0.6% compared to the same month last year. It has been down for eight consecutive months. The main product, fried surimi, increased by 5.1% to 12,000 tons, but the other surimi product category, which includes crab-flavored products, was down 8% to 9,275 tons, reported Minato Shimbun.
The other surimi product category was down for the first time in two months. It once again fell below...
Full Story »Ocean Harvesters and Omega Protein Call for 15-Mile Buffer Zone from Offshore Wind
Ocean Harvesters, owner and operator of nine menhaden purse seine vessels, and Omega Protein, which develops healthy products from menhaden, have called for a 15-mile buffer from offshore wind development on the Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. Responding to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) recently proposed Central Atlantic 2 Call Area (Docket No. BOEM-2024-0040), the two Reedville, Virginia-based companies wrote that their operations are incompatible with wind turbine arrays, and that critical adjustments are needed to protect the menhaden fishing...
Full Story »New Requirements for Norwegian Businesses Exporting Seafood to Vietnam
The Vietnamese authorities have updated the requirements for Norwegian companies that want to register to be approved for the import of seafood products to Vietnam.
Who do the requirements apply to?
Businesses that have already been approved in Vietnam are not covered by the new requirements to retain their approved status. If these companies change something in their registration, e.g. add new products or categories, then the new requirements must be met.
Companies that have not already been approved in Vietnam must meet the new requirements when registering.
The new registration ...
Full Story »BioMar Becomes First in UK to Get Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Certification
BioMar, one of the world’s largest aquaculture feed suppliers, now has two production facilities in the world that are certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). Earlier this week, the company announced that its Grangemouth, Scotland facility, a feed producer for salmon and trout, became the first in the UK to be certified. On October 9, the company announced its Guayaquil, Ecuador facility’s production of high-quality shrimp feed is now ASC certified.
In August, the Norwegian feed producer Polarfeed’s factory in Øksfjord, Finnmark, became the first ...
Full Story »NEFMC: Request for Nominations for Council Scientific and Statistical Committee
The Council is seeking qualified candidates to serve on its Scientific and Statistical Committee.
- SSC appointments are for three years with a limit of three consecutive terms. The term under this request for nominations will begin in January 2025 and end December 2027.
- SSC members receive a daily stipend for meetings and are reimbursed for travel expenses.
- Nominees must submit:
- A resume or CV, including the length and type of relevant experience...
Full Story »Long John Silver’s Rolls Out Limited-Time Norway Lobster Bites and New Meal Combos
Seafood chain Long John Silver’s announced the return of its fan-favorite Wild-Caught Norway Lobster Bites.
The menu item reached shores on October 28 and will be available for a limited time alongside a new dessert option from The Cheesecake Factory Bakery.
The lobster bites are made of tender pieces of wild-caught Norway lobster tails; each bite is coated in a breading. There will be several ways to grab the bits this holiday season:
"- Add Lobster Bites to any meal with the Lobster Bites...
Full Story »NEFMC Vacancy Announcement: Council Seeks Candidates for Public Affairs Officer
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) seeks candidates for the position of Public Affairs Officer (PAO). This is a highly visible, dynamic position. The PAO is responsible for managing communications with the public and media. These responsibilities include developing working relationships with media representatives, coordinating communications with other fisheries management and government agencies, keeping the Council informed on pertinent issues, and leading the Council’s social media outlets...
Full Story »West Coast Crabbers Getting Ready for Dungeness Season Despite CA Season Delay
Dungeness crab pots are being trailered in to ports from California Washington. Shiny new pots or pots that have been repaired and refreshed, ready for dumping the Pacific for one of the most valuable seafood species on the West Coast.
But before that happens, the industry must jump through the entanglement, biotoxin testing and meat quality hoops
Already, crabbers will miss the Nov. 15 traditional start date in Central California due to risks of whale entanglements. California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Charlton H. Bonham announced ...
Full Story »Chicken of the Sea Expands On-the-Go Lineup with New Tuna, Salmon Packets
Chicken of the Sea expanded its on-the-go seafood options with its Packet Up! Tuna and Salmon Salad Kits.
The company said the introduction of the new items helps bolster its on-the-go seafood options at retailers across the country with customizable kits.
The Packet Up! options include a full-size, wild-caught tuna or salmon packet along with an accompaniment to create a tuna or salmon salad.
- Chicken of the Sea Packet Up!...
Full Story »FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Meat and Poultry Products Illegally Imported
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various meat and poultry products that were illegally imported from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. FSIS is continuing to investigate how these products entered the country.
The following products are subject to the public health alert, regardless of the product date. View labels in Burmese.
- 180-g. cans containing “BEST BEEF CURRY.”
- 425-g. cans containing “BEST Chicken Biryani...
Full Story »Quintus High Pressure Press Paves Path to New Shucked Oyster Venture in Pacific Northwest
The installation of a High Pressure Processing (HPP) press from Quintus Technologies opens a new business line for Nova Harvest Ltd. in partnership with the HFN Group of Businesses, the economic development arm of the Huu-ay-aht First Nations, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada.
The new press will perform oyster shucking, separating the meat from the shell at a rate that is far more efficient than any manual method. Scheduled for installation in May 2025, the press represents...
Full Story »Lawmakers Send Letter to Biden Pushing for Investigation into Venezuelan Crabmeat Imports
A number of U.S. Senators and House members wrote a letter to President Biden sharing their concerns over the increase of crabmeat imports from Venezuela.
The Maryland delegation urged President Biden to launch an investigation through the International Trade Commission into the potential harm the imports could have on the Chesapeake Bay seafood economy.
“We write to express our significant concerns with the influx of crabmeat from Venezuela, which has threatened the viability of local fisheries across the Chesapeake Bay...
Full Story »Russia to Boost Fish Exports to $8.85 Billion by 2030 Amid Declining Stocks and Rising Competition
Russia plans to increase its fish exports to US$8.85 billion by 2030, although declining commercial stocks and the ever-growing competition in world markets could complicate their implementation.
Implementation of these plans will be part of the more significant target set by the Russian government, which is to increase exports of all agricultural products by 1.5 times by 2030.
According to Rosrybolovstvo data, in 2023, fishermen exported fish and seafood worth a total of $5.8...
Full Story »Channel Fish Processing Expands Team with Strategic Leadership Hires
Massachusetts-based Channel Fish Processing announced multiple new additions to its team including Alex Brodil as Vice President of Finance and Strategy, Aleksandrs Zujevs as Maintenance Manager, Ben Brennan as Controller, Betsi Selset as Director of National Accounts, Victor Guedez as Director of Fresh Sales, Jessica Goodhue as Environmental Health and Safety Manager, and Willie Johnson as Quality Assurance Manager.
“This workforce expansion underscores our commitment to excellence in the seafood industry. Each new hire plays a pivotal role in advancing our strategic objective to provide the highest quality fresh...
Full Story »Mowi: Ole-Eirik Lerøy Steps Down as Chairman of the Board
Salmon farming giant Mowi announced that Ole-Eirik Lerøy had stepped down as Chairman of the Board after spending 15 years with the company.
Mowi said Ørjan Svanevik is the proposed successor.
“It has been an honor to serve Mowi during the era of becoming the world’s largest supplier of farm raised salmon. Today, Mowi is a fully integrated global seafood company, bringing salmon of supreme quality to consumers around the world, and is perfectly positioned to continue the growth journey towards...
Full Story »DeSantis Announces Investment in Marine Infrastructure to Support Recovery
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of $1,000,000 in funding from the Florida Disaster Fund to the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida to support the rebuilding of fishing and aquaculture infrastructure damaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The funding will go toward the rebuilding of boat slips and docks, the repair of fish houses, impacted aquaculture businesses, and other important infrastructure repairs for Florida’s fishing economy across the Big Bend region.
“The Big Bend’s fishing industry took a direct hit from hurricanes Debby and Helene, and...
Full Story »Fast-Casual California Fish Grill Leverages Epson OmniLink TM-L100 for Liner-Free Labeling Success
As a fast-casual restaurant, California Fish Grill relies on strong technology solutions in each of its locations to best support its customers’ needs and deliver food to tables and out the door as quickly as possible. To better help their on-site kitchen staff, the sustainable and responsibly sourced seafood restaurant relies on the OmniLink™ TM-L100 liner-free compatible (LFC) thermal label printer to support its busy environment...
Full Story »Bristol Bay Red King Crab Harvest “Very Good” Says Fleet
Unalaska's KUCB Radio reported yesterday that landings of Bristol Bay Red King Crab (BBRKC) have reached about 680,000 lbs as of yesterday afternoon, and average weights and catch rates are up from last year.
“Fishing has been very good for the [Bristol Bay red king crab] fleet this season and the crab delivered so far has been of high quality — new shell, large size, good meat-fill,” Ethan Nichols, Alaska Department of Fish and Game Area Management Biologist, told KUCB reporter Maggie Nelson.
As of Wednesday afternoon, about 29% of ...
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