BioMar More Than Doubles Vitamin D Levels in All Salmon Feeds 

Aquaculture feed company BioMar has sgnifantly increased vitamin D3 levels across all salmon diets. The move follows regulatory changes in the European Union (EU), which raised the maximum permissible level of vitamin D3 in fish feed from 2,500IU/kg to 60,000 IU/kg. 

In response, BioMar’s R&D team in Denmark conducted a study to evaluate the impact of enhanced vitamin D3 supplementation in salmon diets.  

The 61-day trial, held between July and September 2022, tested ten dietary treatments containing increased levels of...

Tsunami Alerts Disrupt Chilean Salmon Operations as Companies Implement Safety Measures

The Chilean Salmon Council (Consejo del Salmón) announced that its member companies activated emergency safety protocols immediately after tsunami warnings were issued by Chile’s National Disaster Prevention and Response Service (Senapred) on July 30, according to local media sources.

Evacuation and emergency measures were swiftly implemented at all company cultivation sites, processing plants, and offices in line with Senapred instructions. The Council’s membership includes several of Chile’s largest salmon producers, such as AquaChile, Australis Seafoods, Cermaq, Mowi, and Salmones Aysén.

On July 30, Chile raised...

Alaska Salmon Harvests Enter Pivotal Week For Remainder of the Season

Having exceeded the Bristol Bay forecast for sockeye harvest, production in other regions of Alaska for sockeye has fallen far short. In the Copper River, only 41% of the pre-season forecast of sockeye has been harvested, with that run nearly over. But this week, statistical week 31 in salmon management parlance, is a pivotal week historically for pink salmon. Statewide, it is the week that starts the upward trajectory for higher production from seine-caught pink salmon. 

In Alaska, salmon harvests and runs...

The Retail Rundown: Retailers Push Protein as July Wraps

As July comes to a close and summer heat intensifies, retailers are pushing protein promotions to attract shoppers and encourage at-home grilling and cooking.

Seafood reclaimed the top spot in protein ad share this week, accounting for nearly 27% of all features. Pork followed at 24%, while beef and chicken trailed close behind at roughly 23% each. Egg promotions dipped slightly to around 1%.

Expana notes that retail egg demand has softened—typical for summer, when hot weather reduces in-home usage. Shelf prices are holding near $3.00 per dozen, well below early-year highs, but lighter consumption has dampened order volumes...

Pacific Seafood Appoints Raul Squadritto to Lead Farmed Salmon Division

Pacific Seafood has tapped longtime industry executive Raul Squadritto to lead its PacMar farmed salmon division, marking a key step in the company’s plan to double in size by 2031.

Squadritto will be based in Pacific’s Miami office and will work to strengthen customer partnerships and accelerate growth in both farmed salmon and poultry segments.

“We’re excited to welcome Raul Squadritto as our farmed salmon sales leader for PacMar,” Mark Bowen, Vice President Pacific Seafood, PacMar, said. “Raul brings more than...

The Retail Rundown: Beef Edges Out Seafood in Weekly Protein Features

Beef narrowly edged out seafood for the top spot in retail protein promotions this week, making up 25.9% of all featured items. Seafood was a close second at 25.3%, while pork and chicken each accounted for about 23%. Eggs represented roughly 2% of ads, and turkey dipped below 1%.

Beef steaks remained a premium grilling choice, averaging $14.21 per pound last week. Seafood also led on price, with fresh salmon reaching as high as $17.24 per pound in some regions...

ASMI Partners with Whole Foods for Trip to Bristol Bay 

The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI), in collaboration with Whole Foods, and the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA), recently hosted a trip to Bristol Bay, Alaska.   

Both seafood and marketing leaders with Whole Foods attended the five-day trip, which offered a look into the harvesting and processing sides of wild Alaska sockeye salmon. They toured drift gillnet and set net fishing sites, visited processing facilities, spoke with local fishermen and biologists, observed a salmon counting tower, and explored Katmai National Park.  

“From seeing millions...

Bristol Bay’s Sockeye Fishery Receives Federal Support in Pebble Mine Lawsuits While Decision Pends

In a July 17 press release from Alaskan eco-initiative SalmonState, fishermen, community leaders, and local businesses in the state’s Bristol Bay region applauded the Trump administration’s support for the wild sockeye fishery in its ongoing battle against the Pebble Mine project.

According to SalmonState, the Trump Administration has agreed to stand by a decision to stop the toxic Pebble Mine from being built in the headwaters of Bristol Bay's two most important rivers. 

The Vancouver-based company behind the proposed mine is Northern Dynasty, Canadian parent...

Bakkafrost's Preliminary Q2 Report Reflects Poor Results in Scottish Segments

Bakkafrost recently released preliminary financial results from its second quarter performance, reflecting poor outcomes for its Scottish freshwater and farming segments, which saw negative earnings of DKK 199 million during Q2 2025.

Per the company’s unaudited consolidated second quarter accounts, the Faroese salmon farmer pulled a total of DKK 65 million (USD $ 10.14 million) in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), which was lower-than-expected for the quarter.

A significant contributing factor was the Scottish segments, which took a hit in Q2, earning a negative EBIT of...

Chile's Salmon Summit 2025 to Take Place in Los Lagos on July 22

SalmonChile recently announced Salmon Summit 2025, which will take place in Los Lagos, Chile on July 22, 2025, and bring together leading stakeholders within the Chilean salmon industry.

This marks the event’s second edition, providing a key forum for discussion on southern Chile’s role in the national economy, while also showcasing sustainable salmon proposals in the Teatro del Lago in Frutillar.

With salmon being the country’s second largest export after copper, the summit has established itself as Chile’s main salmon farming event for the year...

Canadian Seafood Escapes Trump’s 35% Tariff, According to Multiple Reports on USMCA Exemptions

Key Canadian seafood exports will be exempt from President Donald Trump’s newly imposed 35% tariff on Canadian goods, according to multiple reports from CBC, The Wall Street Journal and Yahoo Finance.

While Trump’s tariff announcement last week sparked uncertainty over whether critical species like salmon, crab and lobster would be affected, officials confirmed that products compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will remain tariff-free.

The question of whether seafood would be faced with a 35% tariff rate followed the release of Trump’s tariff...

The Winding Glass: Seafood Trade Disruptions Reappear While Economic Headwinds Drive Prices Down

The economic collapse that many of us feared from the chaotic tariff policies of the Trump administration has not materialized—at least not yet. The seafood industry has shown a remarkable degree of resilience in the face of disruptive trade policy. But this should not be mistaken for invulnerability. The more pressing issue now is not tariffs but weakening consumer demand.

There are three reasons the anticipated tariff-induced disaster hasn’t occurred. First, there’s a deep political bias baked into how people perceive economic risks...

Bristol Bay Landings are Now Just 3.5M Sockeye Short of Forecasted 35M Catch

It is another endurance test in Bristol Bay for fishermen and processors to keep up with the annual phenomenon of 50 million sockeye salmon returning to five rivers within about 100 square miles, or one third the size of New York City. And the majority of the run comes in over the course of just two weeks. 

Deliveries of July 9 are just coming in at press time, but as of July 8, a total of 2.6 million sockeye salmon, also called...

New Study Finds Minimal Impact of BC Net Pen Salmon Farms on Wild Populations

A new peer-reviewed study suggests net pen salmon farms in British Columbia have minimal impact on the region’s wild salmon populations.

The study, published earlier this week, was authored by six health experts from UC Davis, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Washington State University, and Oregon State University.

Findings from the study indicate that several articles written over the past two decades, linking the substantial impacts of pathogens transmitted from farmed salmon to wild salmon...

Salmon Evolution Achieves Record Production in Q2 2025 

Salmon Evolution has reported record-high production results for the second quarter of 2025.  

The land-based salmon farming company harvested 1,232 metric tons during the quarter, with an underlying biomass production of more than 1,700 metric tons. By the end of Q2, the company reached a standing biomass of 3,043 metric tons, while maintaining low mortality rates.  

Salmon Evolution also noted that all underperforming groups affected by last year’s smolt quality issues were fully harvested in Q2, highlighting that two of the groups exceeded target stocking...

ANALYSIS: Scottish Atlantic Salmon Exhibits Market Share Growth in Some Key European Markets

The Salmon Scotland Organization announced a new UK–EU trade deal that will reduce post-Brexit difficulties and delays, which have cost exporters an estimated £3 million annually. France remains the top market, receiving 500 lorryloads of Scottish salmon weekly. According to the Salmon Scotland Organization, the sector supports 12,500 jobs and contributes £760 million to the UK economy. The Scottish sector is optimistic that this new trade agreement will reduce the time of delivery by removing physical checks. In addition, the...

Hissho Sushi Teams Up with Mike’s Hot Honey on New Spicy Salmon Roll  

Things are heating up over at Hissho Sushi. The North-Carolina based sushi distributor has teamed up with Mike’s Hot Honey on a first-of-its-kind sushi experience: the Hot Honey Maple Smoked Salmon Roll. 

This spicy-sweet addition is now available for a limited time at nearly 2,000 stores nationwide, including Sprouts Farmers Market, Meijer, Stop & Shop, The Fresh Market, and more.  

The California roll with avocado, cucumber and spicy imitation crab is topped with maple smoked salmon, Japanese BBQ sauce, sriracha, crispy fried...

At Least 17,000 Salmon Affected in Mortality Event at Mowi Canada East Site in Newfoundland

Mowi Canada East has confirmed a salmon mortality event at its Little Burdock Cove site in Newfoundland and Labrador. 

The incident occurred on July 20 and was reported on July 28 through a notice published on the Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association (NAIA) website. 

The event impacted more than 10% of the farm’s stock, which is roughly 17,600 of the site's 176,249 Atlantic salmon. According to the company, the event was caused by a rise in water temperature combined with a drop in...

Japan: Farmed Coho Salmon Landings in Miyagi Reach 15,000 MT, Surpassing JPY 10 Billion in Value 

As of mid-July, the total landing volume of farmed coho salmon in Miyagi Prefecture for the 2025 season (March–July) has reached 14,900 metric tons — a 15% increase compared to the same time last year. This exceeds planned production by 3%. The total value stands at 12,403 million yen ($83.74 million), surpassing 10 billion yen ($67.51 million) for the first time in two years. 

The average unit price was 833 yen/kg ($5.62/kg), up...

Hundreds of Farmed Salmon Escape Cermaq Facility in Norway 

Hundreds of salmon have escaped from a facility owned by Norwegian salmon farmer Cermaq.  

According to local media reports, a pipe used to move the fish disconnected during unloading operations, allowing roughly 800 salmon to escape into the sea. 

The fish were being transferred from the company’s Hammerfjord site in northern Norway to a holding pen near its Rypefjord harvesting facility, according to NRK.  

In an effort to recover the escaped salmon, Cermaq is offering a bounty of £36 (NOK 500) for each fish returned. So far, just...

Crackdown on Salmon Smuggling: Chile Forms New Industry Task Force

The Chilean government has developed an ‘Anti-Salmon Theft Task Force’ amid increased instances of criminal activity focused on the country’s critical salmon sector, according to local news outlet The Puerto Varas.

The news was announced by Undersecretary of Public Security Rafael Collado. Collado highlighted the new task force's goal of generating “concrete measures to prevent, investigate, and dismantle the gangs involved in salmon theft at various stages of the chain: from farming and transportation centers to illegal marketing outlets...

Pacific States Disburses Funds for 2023 California Chinook Salmon Disaster

No salmon fishery in 2023 resulted in a huge loss to California fishermen and processors. Now, many should be receiving checks thanks to federal disaster relief.  

The 2023 California Sacramento River Fall Chinook, Klamath River Fall Chinook ocean and inland salmon fisheries were completely closed in 2023. The funds will provide partial compensation for revenues lost due to the total closure. 

California officials were already prepared to request disaster assistance when Acting Gov. Eleni Kounalakis received word of the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s recommended closure of the salmon seasons in...

Skretting Leads Project to Boost New Zealand’s King Salmon Exports 

Global aquafeed company Skretting is partnering with the New Zealand government on a new initiative to boost King salmon exports.  

Trade Minister Todd McClay has announced a $455,000 investment to support the development of specialized feed tailored specifically for New Zealand’s King salmon. 

“This funding comes from the Primary Sector Growth Fund, announced in Budget 2025 to support forward-leaning, high-impact projects that will drive productivity, innovation and export growth across the sector,” said McClay. 

The $1.2 million project, led by Skretting, will focus on...

Chilean Truck Carrying 22 Tons of Salmon Hijacked

Chilean police are investigating the robbery of a truck that was carrying 22 metric tons of salmon destined for export in the Los Lagos region, a key production hub, according to Radio Bio Bio.

The publication noted that a truck driver was also kidnapped. He was approached by two individuals at a gas station in the town of Osorno, where he was later tied up and abandoned on a rural road.

The driver reportedly was transporting the salmon to Santiago International Airport.  The truck's owner estimated the loss at 280...

Mowi Rolls Out Fresh Seafood Offerings at South Florida Supermarkets

Salmon farmer Mowi ASA (Mowi) recently launched some of its fresh seafood offerings at Sedano’s Supermarkets across South Florida. With this roll-out, Sedano’s shoppers can now find fresh, pre-packed skin packs of Mowi’s Atlantic salmon varieties, as well as tilapia, tuna, and snapper from Mowi’s Marine Harvest line.

Sedano’s Supermarkets first began in 1962 as a single Hispanic supermarket in Hialeah, Florida. Since then, the food retail chain has expanded to 34 locations across the state.

For this roll-out, Mowi and Sedano’s teamed up to introduce a...

Cowlitz Tribe and NOAA Improved Lower Columbia River Tributary for Salmon and Steelhead

In Southeast Washington, NOAA funding is supporting the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s goal of restoring 30 percent or more of the salmon and steelhead habitat on its traditional lands in the lower Columbia River watershed.  

Last year the 55-foot-tall, 425-foot-long Kwoneesum Dam on Wildboy Creek was removed with the help of NOAA Fisheries’ Office of Habitat Conservation grant of $3.3 million. The dam had blocked upstream salmon and steelhead migration on the creek for almost 60 years...

Mowi Scotland Unveils Revamped Processing Facility, Expects to Break Records in Coming Months

Mowi Scotland announced that its Blar Mhor processing facility witnessed a transformation that will lead the facility to break records for fish numbers and volume, with a peak of 10kt during its busy months right around the corner.

“This was a complex and ambitious project – constructing around the old factory, moving into the new extension while refurbishing the original facility,” Scott Nolan, Sales and Processing Director said. “We added 5,000m² of new floor space, then removed the dividing wall and seamlessly integrated the equipment across both...

ANALYSIS: Seasonal Growth in Chilean Salmon Supply Meets Depressed Global Salmon Market

Chilean salmon production continues to display higher monthly levels of harvest compared to 2024, but lower than in 2023, according to the Undersecretariat for Fisheries and Aquaculture (SUBPESCA). The accumulated harvest up to May reached 281,338 metric tons (mt), representing a 7.4% year-to-date (YTD) increase (Figure 1). Additionally, the harvest volume has been increasing in line with the seasonal rise in harvests. In May, the harvest volume grew by 6.3% month-on-month (m-o-m). Typically, the Chilean Atlantic salmon industry reaches its...

Acme Smoked Fish CEO Announces Retirement After 18 Years on Company’s Executive Team

Yesterday, Acme Smoked Fish Corporation (Acme) announced the upcoming retirement of CEO Eduardo Carbajosa and the appointment of Incoming CEO Rob Snyder.

Effective immediately, Snyder will assume a long-term strategic planning role until he formally assumes the role of CEO on January 1, 2026, Carbajosa’s official date of retirement.

Carbajosa is retiring after nearly two decades with the fourth-generation, family-owned and operated smoked fish company. He first joined Acme in 2007 as its CFO, then becoming President in 2020, and CEO in January 2024...

Norway Exports NOK 85.2 Billion in Seafood in First Half of 2025, Increases 6% YOY

According to a recent news release from the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), Norway's seafood exports increased by NOK 4.6 billion (USD $ 454.46 million), or 6%, during the first half of 2025, when compared to the same period last year, thus signifying the best first half to date for the European country.

From January to June of this year, Norway exported a total worth of NOK 85.2 billion (USD $8.4 billion) and a total volume of 1.3 million tonnes of seafood, with June alone...