Tue. Oct 22 2024

DOC Issues Final Antidumping, CVD Rates for Shrimp Imports from Ecuador, Indonesia, India, Vietnam

ASMFC Halts New Lobster Gauge Requirement Amid Market Concerns

Food Poisoning Outbreak at Maryland Seafood Distributor Linked to Employee-Prepared Meal

ANALYSIS: Peruvian Fishmeal and Fish Oil Prices Drop Sharply in September

EU Council Sets New Catch Limits for Baltic Sea: Increases Herring Quotas, Cuts Cod and Salmon

Russia Faces Surge in Fish and Seafood Prices Amid Rising Production Costs

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

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, October 22

2024 U.S. Presidential Election: Understanding the Impact on Global Commodity Markets

Mon. Oct 21 2024

2024 Wild Salmon Season: Unraveling the Causes Behind Declining Landings

Lobsters on the Move: UMaine Study Uncovers Major Habitat Shifts and Population Decline

New Legislation Seeks to Amend Magnuson-Stevens Act, Address Economic Causes of Fishery Disasters

Japanese Tuna Fishery Company Calls for Import Restrictions on IUU Farmed Tuna

ICFA Pushes for Fisheries’ Inclusion in Biodiversity Framework at International Conference

Acme Smoked Fish Expands Brooklyn Office Footprint with New Headquarters Lease

Strike to Halt Operations at Brazilian Ports on October 22

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, October 21

Fri. Oct 18 2024

Canadian Court Shoots Down FFAW’s Push to Suspend 2024 Northern Cod Decision

Scientists Recommend Zero Capelin Fishing in Barents Sea for First Time Since 2021

First Salmon Returns to Klamath River System Shortly After Dam Removals

Spain’s AGAC Becomes First to Land MSC Certification for All Tropical Tuna Stocks

Gulf Menhaden Population Confirmed Healthy

Americans’ Appetite for Fresh Foods Drives Consolidation in Convenience Stores

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, October 18

Thu. Oct 17 2024

Illegal Fish Sales: Alabama Seafood Businessman Guilty of Violating Lacey Act in $250K Case

Whole Foods Forecasts 2025 Food Trends with a Splash of Seafood Innovations

Connecticut Fisherman Sentenced for Tax Evasion

Japan: 2023 Frozen Trout Imports Fell Below 6000 Tons, First Time Since 1988

NOAA Announces $2 Million Investment to Enhance Red Snapper Management in the Gulf of Mexico

Top EU Seafood Group Says Seafood Is Key to Europe’s Current Diet and Future Protein Needs

Skretting: Committed to Growth of RAS Segment in Japan

New Ownership for Skaginn 3X as KAPP Skaginn Takes Over Assets in Bankruptcy Deal

Kona Tuna Finds Success in the Product’s Biggest per Capita Consumer Market

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, October 17

Wed. Oct 16 2024

The Retail Rundown: Eggs Rule the Roost During Baking Season

CNA Urges Government Action as Ecuador's Shrimp Exports Risk Massive Loss Amid Energy Crisis

ASMI’s Google Ad Campaign Results: a Gift to Alaska Seafoods Direct Marketers

Chilean Court Confirms Fine Against Cermaq Chile for Violating ISA Control Rules

SFP, Seafood and Gender Equality Partner to Advance Gender Equity in Seafood Sector

Vasco & Co. Brand Filet Royal Smoked Atlantic Salmon Recalled Due to Listeria Concerns

Norwegian Government Targets Seafood as Next Major Export Focus

MSC Certified Fisheries Grew in 2024 Amidst Increase Concern for Ocean Health

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, October 16

BioMar Ecuador Achieves ASC Feed Certification

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

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DOC Issues Final Antidumping, CVD Rates for Shrimp Imports from Ecuador, Indonesia, India, Vietnam

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced its final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of frozen warmwater shrimp from Ecuador and Indonesia and the countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of frozen warmwater shrimp from Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam

The International Trade Administration (ITA) provided a case calendar. With the final determination for the AD/CVD investigations wrapped up, the International Trade Commission is set to issue its final determination on December 5, 2024. An issuance of orders will occur the following week...

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ASMFC Halts New Lobster Gauge Requirement Amid Market Concerns

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) voted to delay an increase to the minimum catchable size of lobster in the Gulf of Maine for six months.

The move was made on October 21 by the ASMFC’s American Lobster Board at the commission’s meeting in Annapolis, Maryland. The new gauge requirements were set to begin in January, but now with the delay, it will take place in July 2025.

The Portland Press Herald noted that individuals opposed to the move argued that it would give Canadian lobstermen an unfair market...

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Food Poisoning Outbreak at Maryland Seafood Distributor Linked to Employee-Prepared Meal

A major food poisoning outbreak that occurred at NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors in Jessup, Maryland, has been linked to outside food prepared by an employee and shared with others at the facility.

On October 21, firefighters and paramedics responded to a food poisoning outbreak at the NAFCO facility, with 46 individuals transported to nearby hospitals. All patients were in non-critical condition, per the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services.

The individuals had all eaten the same food, and the Howard County Health Department...

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ANALYSIS: Peruvian Fishmeal and Fish Oil Prices Drop Sharply in September

The price of fish meal and fish oil produced from Peruvian anchovies and longnose anchovies has drastically decreased this year.

According to IFFO data, the price of Peru and Chile composite super prime fishmeal (FOB) was seen at US$1,611 per metric ton in September 2024, which represents a reduction of 25.3% year on year (y-o-y). More strikingly, Peru feed fish oil (FOB) was traded at US$3,230 per metric ton in September 2024, representing a reduction in the price of 61.4% y-o-y...

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EU Council Sets New Catch Limits for Baltic Sea: Increases Herring Quotas, Cuts Cod and Salmon

On October 22, the EU Council reached a deal on new catch limits for the key fish stocks in the Baltic Sea.

The agreement on total allowable catches (TACs) and national quotas for 2025 were in line with the scientific advice provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), and sets the maximum quantities each member state will be allowed to catch for each fish stock.

Herring

The Council shared that the Central Baltic herring stock has pushed above the...

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After Three Tense Days Near Unalaska, Pan Viva and Its Cargo of Fuel Arrives in Washington

The 738-foot Panama-flagged cargo ship Pan Viva safely arrived at the port of Kalama, WA yesterday around ten p.m. The ship, along with 21 crew, was caught in a fierce storm in the eastern Aleutians when it sought shelter and issued a distress call near the communities of Dutch Harbor and Unalaska on Saturday, October 12. 

The ship carried no deck cargo and the 300,000 gallons of fuel listed as cargo was not enough to keep the ship from sitting high in ...

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2024 Wild Salmon Season: Unraveling the Causes Behind Declining Landings

The 2024 Alaskan wild salmon season experienced significantly lower landings across all species, including Chinook (king), chum (keta), pink, coho, and sockeye. With the season largely wrapped up through September 7, landings for sockeye across Alaska were down 20% compared to 2023, with pink landings falling 44% from 2022 YTD and the chum catch dipping 32% year-over-year, respectively, according to Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute's Weekly Alaska Salmon Updates produced by the McKinley Research Group.

Back in September, McKinley Research Group noted that the harvest of lower than 100...

 

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New Legislation Seeks to Amend Magnuson-Stevens Act, Address Economic Causes of Fishery Disasters

Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) introduced the Protect American Fisheries Act of 2024, a law that found the support of various fishing organizations, including the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA), along with bipartisan support.

According to a press release from Mace's office, the bill would amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, adding economic causes as allowable grounds for declaring a fishery resource disaster.

“Foreign interference in U.S. fishery markets, particularly through illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU)...

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ICFA Pushes for Fisheries’ Inclusion in Biodiversity Framework at International Conference

As the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBDCOP16) begins, the International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) urged policymakers and stakeholders to prioritize the critical role of fisheries in global biodiversity efforts.

“It’s important to emphasize that fish are biodiversity, underscoring their crucial contribution to global food security and the livelihoods of coastal communities,” said ICFA’s Interim Chairman Javier Garat...

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Strike to Halt Operations at Brazilian Ports on October 22

Brazilian port workers will stage a 12-hour strike on 22 October, with around 60,000 registered and freelance workers from three national federations set to halt activities. The strike will run from 7 AM to 7 PM on October 22 and is expected to heavily impact the Port of Santos.

The action, announced on 17 October, serves as a warning to the federal government as workers protest a proposed bill that would remove some labor rights for freelance and port workers. The bill, scheduled...

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Scientists Recommend Zero Capelin Fishing in Barents Sea for First Time Since 2021

For the first time since 2021, marine scientists have recommended a zero quota for capelin in the Barents Sea, according to Norway’s Institute of Marine Research (IMR).

“This year's measurements show that survival has been very poor for capelin - both for the age group one to two years and for the age group two to three years,” said Georg Skaret, marine researcher and population manager for capelin. “The mortality can be compared with that measured in 2003 and in 2014...

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Spain’s AGAC Becomes First to Land MSC Certification for All Tropical Tuna Stocks

The Association of Large Freezer Tuna Vessels (AGAC), a Spain-based tuna association, has obtained Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for all tropical tuna in the Pacific, including bigeye, yellowfin, and skipjack tunas from the western and eastern Pacific.

The MSC said the total volume of AGAC-certified tuna for all species reaches 312,000 metric tons, with a fleet of 43 certified purse seine vessels. The volume of certified bigeye tuna in the entire Pacific is approximately 18,000t...

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Americans’ Appetite for Fresh Foods Drives Consolidation in Convenience Stores

Consumer demand for fresh food is transforming US convenience stores. Stores with dine-in options account for 58% of spending, driven by larger chains’ expansion and M&A.

In the US, consumer spending at convenience stores (c-stores) that offer fresh foods and beverages is increasing. These enhanced c-stores, often housed in upgraded and larger locations with dine-in options, now account for 58% of all spending at c-stores, up from 48% five years ago. Data indicates that c-stores offering a broader range of fresh food options...

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Whole Foods Forecasts 2025 Food Trends with a Splash of Seafood Innovations

Whole Foods Market debuted its top 10 anticipated food trends for 2025, and some interesting seafood trends landed on the list.

The trends were developed by the Whole Foods Market Trends Council, which is made up of over 50 company team members, from foragers and buyers to culinary experts. The predictions are created through a combination of “deep industry experience, keen observation of consumer preferences, and collaborative sessions with emerging and established brands.”

“Our tenth anniversary of trend forecasting marks an important milestone for us...

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Japan: 2023 Frozen Trout Imports Fell Below 6000 Tons, First Time Since 1988

According to the Ministry of Finance's trade statistics, Japan's imports of frozen trout in 2023 were 5,596 tons in dressed weight, down 54% from the previous year. According to the Minato Shimbun report, this is the lowest figure since records began in 1988, and it has fallen below 6,000 tons for the first time. The average CIF price was 1,073 yen/kg ($7.18/kg), up 3%, the highest ever. Imports from Chile, the top supplier, were 3,435 tons, down 44%...

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Top EU Seafood Group Says Seafood Is Key to Europe’s Current Diet and Future Protein Needs

The AIPCE-CEP just released EU Seafood Supply Synopsis 2024 which offers important insights into the European fish and seafood processing industry, highlighting the key role of seafood in the EU’s diet and its role in supporting Europe's protein transition. As the EU diversifies its protein sources and improves public health, the findings show seafood’s unique benefits as well as Europe's reliance on both domestic and imported supplies.

AIPCE (EU Fish Processors and Traders Association) and CEP (European Federation of National Organizations of Importers ...

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New Ownership for Skaginn 3X as KAPP Skaginn Takes Over Assets in Bankruptcy Deal

An investment group, KAPP Skaginn, reached an agreement to purchase Skaginn 3X out of bankruptcy. The deal included all the equipment and liquid assets of Skaginn 3X in Akranes, Iceland.

The newly established company, KAPP Skaginn that is buying the assets, is majority owned by KAPP, a well-established industry tech firm within the fishing, aquaculture and other spaces, per a press release.

Other shareholders of KAPP Skagan ehf include Eignarhaldsfélagið VGJ and TECTRU S/A as well as key employees of the new company and... 

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Russia Faces Surge in Fish and Seafood Prices Amid Rising Production Costs

Russia is poised for a sharp rise in fish and seafood prices this year due to the ever-growing costs of producers.

So far, some of the country’s leading fish processors have notified domestic retail chains about increased wholesale prices for seafood by about 15-20%.

According to Russian RBC business paper, citing Russian retail chains, the biggest price growth is currently observed in the cases of herring, mackerel, and red fish.

Last week, the head of the Council of Federation, the upper house of the Russian Parliament...

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AKVA Group Lands Deal to Build New Cermaq Chile Facility

AKVA Group announced that Cermaq Chile had awarded AKVA a Letter of Intent (LOI) related to a RAS contract for a new smolt facility.

The new facility will be located in the Los Lago Region in Chile, a key farming region within the country. AKVA said it would begin work on the site during Q4 2024.

AKVA said the value of the contract to build the facility is roughly 30 million euros (US$32.4 million). The final contract is expected to be awarded from Cermaq during Q4 2024...

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Lobsters on the Move: UMaine Study Uncovers Major Habitat Shifts and Population Decline

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Japanese Tuna Fishery Company Calls for Import Restrictions on IUU Farmed Tuna 

At the 10th Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit (TSSS), hosted by Seafood Legacy and Nikkei ESG, held in Tokyo on October 8-10 to realize a sustainable fisheries industry, attention was focused on the embargo measures to cut off the source of income for IUU (illegal, unreported and unregulated) fisheries. Sotaro Usui, president of Usufuku Honten based in Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, which operates a deep-sea tuna fishery, called on multiple ministries and agencies to work together to prevent IUU fishery product imports...

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Acme Smoked Fish Expands Brooklyn Office Footprint with New Headquarters Lease

Acme Smoked Fish, a family-owned smoked fish purveyor, has signed a 10-year lease for its new corporate headquarters in Brooklyn.

The smoked fish purveyor currently has its production facility and office space at 30 Gem St., where the company has been located since 1954.

Now Acme is expanding its office footprint in the area. It will occupy an 18,000-square-foot space, located at 1 Wythe Ave., that spans the entire third floor. The company is expected to move into the property...

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Canadian Court Shoots Down FFAW’s Push to Suspend 2024 Northern Cod Decision

A federal court in Canada shot down a request from the Fish, Food and Allied Workers (FFAW) to halt the 2024 northern cod fishery off the north and east coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Back in June, Canada fisheries minister Diane Lebouthillier announced the end of the Northern cod moratorium, meaning the commercial cod fishery would reopen for the first time in over 30 years, as SeafoodNews reported. The Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for Canadian fishermen is 18,00 metric tons, 15,071.4t of which would head towards FFAW’s inshore...

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First Salmon Returns to Klamath River System Shortly After Dam Removals

After more than 100 years, Chinook salmon are already returning to the newly reopened habitat in a tributary above one of the recently removed Klamath River dams.

On October 16, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists identified a fall-run Chinook salmon in a tributary to the Klamath River above the former J.C. Boyle Dam. It is believed to be the first anadromous fish to return to the Klamath Basin in Oregon since 1912, when the first of four hydroelectric dams was constructed, blocking ...

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Gulf Menhaden Population Confirmed Healthy

The Gulf menhaden fishery continues to be harvesting sustainably and effectively managed, according to a new report by the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (GSMFC). Approved by the GSMFC at its annual meeting this week, the 2024 Update to the Gulf of Mexico Menhaden Stock Assessment once again confirms that the Gulf menhaden stock is neither overfished nor experiencing overfishing.

The updated stock assessment includes new data from 2021 to 2023, the years since the last Gulf menhaden assessment was completed in 2021. In addition to its primary conclusion showing no overfishing, the assessment...

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Illegal Fish Sales: Alabama Seafood Businessman Guilty of Violating Lacey Act in $250K Case

An Alabama seafood business owner pleaded guilty on October 16 to violating the Lacey Act by selling and purchasing illegally harvested fish.

Richard M. Collier, Jr., the owner of P.J.’s Seafood, admitted to selling and purchasing red drum in a U.S. District Court, spotted seatrout from May 2019 to April 22. According to court documents, all parties agreed that the market value of the fish transported across interstate lines in violation of the Lacey Act was greater than $250,000 and less than...

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Connecticut Fisherman Sentenced for Tax Evasion

The Department of Justice announced that Brian Kobus, of Durham, Connecticut, was sentenced on October 16 to one year and one day in prison for evading taxes on income he earned while commercial fishing in Massachusetts.

According to court documents and statements made at trial, Kobus worked as a commercial fisherman and deckhand for various fishing firms in Massachusetts. After each trip, Kobus was paid by check, and despite receiving over $1.2 million between 2011 and 2013, along with 2017 through 2021, he never filed a federal income tax return or paid...

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NOAA Announces $2 Million Investment to Enhance Red Snapper Management in the Gulf of Mexico

Biden-Harris Administration and NOAA announced that $2 million will be awarded through the Inflation Reduction Act to improve the data and management decisions for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico.

The funding will be used to collect data and improve modeling for the species via partnerships with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission and the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies at the University of Miami.

NOAA Fisheries explained that additional data will help better understand and adapt to climate...

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Skretting: Committed to Growth of RAS Segment in Japan 

On September 30th 2024, Japan witnessed its first-ever domestic harvest of Atlantic salmon, marking a significant milestone in the country's aquaculture industry.

This salmon was raised in a recirculation aquaculture system (RAS) facility in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, which is built and operated by Norwegian firm Proximar Seafood in 2022.

Skretting holds a strategic partnership with Proximar, and since the start of the project, Skretting's global team has closely collaborated with the RAS team in Skretting Japan, with our fish quality service team also joining forces to provide comprehensive quality monitoring services...

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Kona Tuna Finds Success in the Product’s Biggest per Capita Consumer Market

Kona Tuna, a fishing company and brand, is thriving-using its own global supply chain to bring the most sustainably-sourced tuna to Libya, which has the highest per capita consumption of tuna in the world.

From skipjack and yellowfin caught using traditional pole and line in the Maldives, to Spanish olive oil sourced with care, to canning done primarily in Thailand, to the unique can designs created by local Libyan artists, Sami Bugaighis, Kona Tuna founder, has built a business that is...

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