Channel Fish, High Liner and Trident Share $84 Million Alaska Pollock Award from USDA

Channel Fish Processing, High Liner Foods (USA) and Trident Seafoods Corporation split an $84 million Alaska pollock purchase by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

In total, the USDA purchased 34.694 million pounds of frozen Alaska pollock products, valued at $84.2 million, which will be used to support child nutrition and other domestic food distribution programs.

Breaking down the purchase award report, Channel Fish sold 13.984 million pounds of product to the USDA for $35.2 million...

Quebec Lobster Storage Facility Destroyed in Fire; 350,000-Pound Capacity Lost

A fire destroyed a lobster storage facility in Cap-d'Espoir, Quebec, owned by seafood company E. Gagnon & Fils on September 23, according to Canadian radio station Radio Gaspésie.

The broadcaster said Bill Sheehan, an owner of the firm, stated that the CAD 4.5 million ($3.2 million) building was constructed in 2021, and the damage represented a “significant loss” for the company from a lobster storage standpoint. The fire dropped the firm’s lobster holding capacity by 350,000 pounds, roughly 40% of its storage...

EU Steps Up Russian Seafood Imports Amid Tensions

The European Union is increasing its imports of fish and seafood from Russia this year, despite the ever-tightening sanctions and current tensions between the two sides.

According to data from Russian newswire RIA Novosti, from January to July 2025, the EU increased its fish and seafood imports from Russia by more than 25% compared to the same period last year.

In value terms, these imports amounted to €444 million. The largest share was for fish fillets and meat (€293.3 million), followed by frozen fish and fish...

Skipper Otto Expands Home Delivery of Wild, Sustainable Seafood Across BC and Alberta

Skipper Otto Community Supported Fishery is making it easier than ever for members to access wild, sustainably sourced seafood. Skipper Otto is excited to announce that it has launched home delivery service across British Columbia and Alberta, bringing flash-frozen seafood from Canadian fishing families straight to members’ doorsteps.

“With this expansion, members in communities across BC and Alberta can now enjoy the convenience of having their seafood delivered to their homes without compromising on the quality, traceability, or sustainability they expect from Skipper Otto...

ANALYSIS: China Boosts Coldwater Shrimp Imports, New Supplier Patterns Emerge

According to GACC, China’s imports of coldwater shrimp have risen significantly this year through August, compared to last year. The latest Chinese import statistics reveal that volumes for the first eight months of the year reached 42,937 metric tons, marking an 18% year-over-year increase...

FDA Expands Cs-137 Detention to Indonesian Spice Supplier; Shrimp Recalls Continue

Radioactive shrimp recalls tied to an Indonesian supplier continued this week, as more companies removed products from shelves and updated recall notices.

At the same time, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated its Import Alert for Cs-137 contamination to include a second Indonesian firm, PT Natural Java Spice, alongside major shrimp exporter Bahari Makmur Sejati (BMS Foods).

Import Alert 99-51 now subjects products from both suppliers—including shrimp, spices, flavors, and salts—to detention without physical examination (DWPE)...

Tariffs Torching US Container Imports: Analyst

Containerized imports through American ports are set to take an historic plunge in September, an analyst predicts, as President Donald Trump’s China tariffs take a toll on the busiest trans-Pacific trade route.

Inbound volumes through the top 10 U.S. ports in August finished 0.1% ahead of the same month in 2024, said analyst John McCown in a monthly report, after July volume that was 3.2% ahead, fueled by importers bringing in shipments earlier than usual to beat an August 7 deadline for a renewal of reciprocal tariffs...

Freshr Sustainable Technologies, Mitsubishi Announce Agreement to Combat Global Food Waste

Freshr Sustainable Technologies Inc. (Freshr), a Canadian leader in sustainable active packaging solutions, has solidified a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC).

Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG), the holding company of MCC, announced that they have invested in Freshr to support Freshr's tech scale-up and global growth, aligning with MCG's KAITEKI Vision 35 strategy. MCC is a core company of the MCG, and a global materials and sustainability innovator...

ALDI’s Moritz Konz Joins GSA’s Board of Directors

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce that Moritz Konz, Sustainability Manager Fish and Seafood at the ALDI SOUTH Group, has joined its Board of Directors. Konz brings a wealth of experience in responsible seafood sourcing and supply chain management to the organization, further strengthening GSA’s mission to advance responsible seafood practices worldwide.

Konz has worked in seafood for a decade and oversees responsible sourcing for fresh, frozen, chilled and canned seafood across eleven ALDI markets. His role spans certification, supply chain management, human rights and sustainability, ensuring that...

Whale Entanglements Rose to 95 in 2024, Only 11 Released Successfully

Whale entanglements in fishing gear — both commercial and recreational — for 2024 rose to 95, a 50% increase from 2023’s entanglement count of 64, according to a NOAA Fisheries report released last week.  

Successful disentanglements last year were 11 out of 87 live animals, a rescue rate of 12.6%. In 2023, 61 of the 64 confirmed entangled whales were alive. Of those, eleven animals were fully or partially disentangled, for a rescue rate of 18%. 

Over the past 17 years (2007-2024), confirmed entanglements average 72 large whales per...

Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline

US President Donald Trump and his administration have paused reciprocal tariffs on most countries.

“Based on the lack of respect that China has shown... I am hereby raising the [tariff] charged to China by the [USA] to 125%, effective immediately,” wrote Trump on Truth Social at 1:18 pm ET. 

It’s not clear if this 125% is in addition to the 20% imposed on Chinese imports to the US. In early March, Trump noted that he would add another 10% tariff on Chinese goods...

P.F. Chang's Expands Menu With New $8.99 Cocktail Collection, Sushi Rolls & Garlic Noodles

P.F. Chang's is rolling out a new nationwide menu today, anchored by its $8.99 Cocktail Collection*—handcrafted drinks that bring elevated flavor at an approachable price. The refreshed menu also features new hand-rolled sushi, the highly anticipated return of Garlic Noodles, flexible entrée sizes, and half appetizers that make it easier than ever to mix, match, and share. To celebrate the launch, comedian Atsuko Okatsuka stars in a playful social media campaign showcasing the fun, approachable spirit of dining at P.F. Chang's...

AI, Data, Agile Partnerships to Be Strategic Focuses in Next Decade, Says Agri-Food Americas Panel

Industry executives gathered at Agri-Food Americas 2025 in Chicago today to discuss disruptors and opportunities shaping the global food sector over the next decade. Participants included Dave McMurray, former Chief Procurement Officer at Kellanova; Jonathan Ostroff, Founder of Fusion Foods; and Thomas Isaf, President of Interra International.    

McMurray cautioned about political uncertainty, saying, “political climate is always volatile, difficult to predict.” He emphasized the importance of mastering AI and using the right data, noting that being an early adopter of AI tools...

US Commodity Markets Brace for More Extreme Weather and Hurricane Activity – Agri-Food Americas 2025

Presenting at Agri‑Food Americas 2025 in Chicago, James Tyler, Weather and Crop Researcher at Expana, and Francina Dominguez, assistant professor at the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign, said extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe across the US.   

Dominguez showed that global surface temperatures in the last 10 years were the warmest on record since the dawn of agriculture. Dry areas are projected to become drier, places that are wet are projected to be...

NY-Based Lee K of NY Recalls 57-Ounce Stewed Kimchi with Mackerel Over Undeclared Milk and Shrimp

New York-based company Lee K of NY Inc. recalled its 57-ounce packages of “Stewed Aged Kimchi w/ Mackerel” products due to undeclared milk and shrimp.

A recall notice, published on the US Food and Drug Administration’s website, stated that the product was packaged in black-bottomed plastic containers and distributed to supermarkets in New York and New Jersey. Impacted products are labeled with UPC# 27300700000 on the top with an expiration date prior to 09/16/25...

Red Lobster Partners With SoundHound AI To Power Phone Ordering Across All Locations

SoundHound AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOUN), a global leader in voice and conversational AI, and Red Lobster, the world’s largest and most-loved seafood restaurant company, today announced a partnership to roll out an AI-powered phone ordering agent that will revolutionize takeout ordering across all Red Lobster locations. The collaboration is designed to enhance the guest experience and provide valuable support to in-restaurant teams...

NAIA: Political Leaders Must Commit Now to Withdraw from Proposed National Marine Conservation Area

The Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association (“NAIA”) is calling on the leaders of the provincial political parties to publicly commit now to withdrawing from the proposed National Marine Conservation Area (“NMCA”).

“Anything that closes off a Newfoundland and Labrador ocean area that is bigger than Prince Edward Island is a massive threat to the future of the South Coast,” says Keith Sullivan, Executive Director of NAIA. “Aquaculture, fishing, and mining jobs along the South Coast matter and government needs to stand up for all of us...