Ecuador Shrimp Sector Faces Another Hit as Power Cuts Deepen and Rains Build

Ecuador's shrimp sector is absorbing a growing list of setbacks. The government has ordered high- and medium-voltage industries to disconnect from the grid four days a week, up from three, according to the National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA). Its executive president, José Antonio Camposano, said the measure "stifles businesses." He told local television station Ecuavisa that some packing plants have stopped processing 150,000 to 300,000 pounds of shrimp in a single shift, and that several companies have cut November output to 35% of normal...

USDA Seeks 1.9 Million Pounds of Alaska Pollock and Catfish for Food Assistance Programs

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued solicitation 12-3J14-27-B-0058 for Alaska pollock and catfish products for federal food and nutrition assistance programs. The solicitation seeks 1,940,400 pounds across six product lines.

Bids are due November 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time, and awards will be announced by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on November 24. Deliveries are scheduled for January 1 through June 30, 2027, on a free-on-board destination basis. Bids must be submitted through...

SalMar Posts Record Harvest of 105,100 MT as Q3 Operational EBIT Hits NOK 1.6 Billion

SalMar reported record-high harvest volume and a significant improvement in results for the third quarter of 2026. Operational EBIT for the group was NOK 1,609 million ($172.5 million), and the company harvested a record 105,100 tonnes, with operational EBIT per kg of NOK 15.3. Norway alone posted operational EBIT of NOK 1,620 million, on 99,900 tonnes harvested and NOK 16.2 per kg...

Young's Launches Gastro Basa in Garlic & Herb Sauce as UK Shoppers Look for Easier Fish Meals

Young's Seafood, the UK's No.1 seafood brand, has launched Gastro Basa in Garlic & Herb Sauce, a 400g ready-meal fillet range sold in Sainsbury's from 19 October 2026. The product is aimed at shoppers who want to eat more fish but find it hard to cook. Young's says the Gastro range is now worth £69.5 million, and that 10% of Gastro purchases include wine.

Young's cites research that 78% of consumers (aged 25 to 44) would like to eat more fish...

Long John Silver’s Rolls Out Fall Comfort-Food Lineup with Returning Chowder, Mac and Cheese

Long John Silver’s is leaning into comfort food this fall with a seasonal refresh centered on returning favorites and value-driven bundles.

The chain is bringing back Clam Chowder and Mac and Cheese, while also spotlighting a new Fish and Chowder Platter and a refreshed $6 Fish Basket.

“There’s just something about a warm bowl of Clam Chowder when the weather turns cold,” said Meredith Smith, director of brand marketing at Long John Silver’s. “We’re bringing back the original recipe...

CFIA Recalls Snow Crab-Flavored Surimi Sticks Over Undeclared Egg, Soy Allergens

A recall was triggered after testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed undeclared allergens in a product. The agency is investigating snow crab-flavored surimi sticks following an Oct. 30 announcement that the recalled product contained egg and soy, neither of which was clearly declared on the label.

The product's brand is unclear, with the CFIA identifying it only as "Chinese characters" in its announcement. The recalling firm is listed as Ecological Park Agriculture Inc. The surimi sticks are sold...

Study Tracks Bristol Bay Red King Crab Movements to Inform Fishing Closures

A new satellite-tagging study of Bristol Bay red king crab suggests that fixed closure areas may not keep pace with shifting crab distributions as ocean bottom temperatures change, and offers a modeling approach managers can use to consider more dynamic protections.

Researchers from NOAA Fisheries and the University of Alaska Fairbanks tracked mature male red king crabs during NOAA bottom trawl surveys from 2021–2024 by attaching pop-up satellite archival tags. The tags recorded deployment and pop-up locations and daily...

Bonefish Grill is Backing Veterans with Robert Irvine Foundation LTO

Bonefish Grill announced Nov. 2 a partnership with the Robert Irvine Foundation to honor service members, veterans, first responders and their families. As part of the partnership, $1 from every purchase on a limited-time menu curated by Chef Robert Irvine will go to support the foundation’s mission of strengthening the physical and mental wellness of those who have served.

The limited-time menu is available through Dec. 31 and features two entrées.

One option is the 13-ounce Wood-Grilled Sage Ribeye, served...

NOAA Reports Show Overfishing List at All-Time Low as US Seafood Landings Hit 7.7 Billion Pounds

For members of the US seafood industry who know what the last three years have been like for their businesses, there are now three annual reports of compiled data that measure these details. From which US port received the most deliveries by value and/or volume to long-term efforts to maintain sustainability for the nation's seafood resource to trends in fish and shellfish consumption, these reports put 2024 and 2025 in perspective...

California Delays Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Until at Least January 2027 Over Entanglements

California's commercial Dungeness crab season is delayed until at least January 1, 2027, the Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced. The delay covers waters from the Oregon border to Point Conception and halts the commercial launch planned for this month. The state cited the number of humpback whale entanglements confirmed in 2026 and high whale abundance across the fishing grounds, and said the delay will let whales migrate out of state waters before boats go out...

Thai Union Q3 Sales Rise 3.4% as i-Tail Growth and US Pet Deal Lift Americas Push

Thai Union Group reported third-quarter sales of THB 35.7 billion ($1.06 billion), up 3.4% year on year, its third consecutive quarter of growth. Operating profit rose 16.2% to THB 2.1 billion, and gross margin reached 20.4%, the second quarter in a row above 20%. Net profit rose 3.2% to THB 1.35 billion. For the first nine months, sales rose 4.0%, gross margin reached a nine-month record of 20.0%, and earnings per share rose 7.8% to THB 0.97...

Aurora Coop Buys Mar & Terra Fish Assets in Brazil, Taking On Farming and Feed

Aurora Coop, the Chapecó-based cooperative, has agreed to buy the fish production and processing assets of Mar & Terra in Itaporã, Mato Grosso do Sul. The deal, announced on October 29 with Bello Alimentos of Itaquiraí, covers the industrial plant, a feed factory and the company's own fish farms, according to the joint statement.

The companies say the deal fits Aurora's strategy of "strengthening and expanding its operations in the fish segment...

Icelandic Salmon Q3 2026: Harvest Up, EBIT Turns Positive

Icelandic Salmon, which farms in Iceland's west fjords through its Arnarlax subsidiary, reported a return to positive operational EBIT in the third quarter of 2026. Operational EBIT was EUR 1.4 million, compared with a loss of EUR 9.4 million in the same quarter of 2025. Harvest rose to 5,200 tonnes gutted weight from 3,800 tonnes, and operational EBIT per kilo was EUR 0.27, against a loss of EUR 2.48 a year earlier...

Russian Fishery Company Signs Anjoy Foods Deal and Pushes Pollock Roe Into Asian Markets

Russian Fishery Company (RRPC) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Anjoy Foods Group, one of China's leading food producers, to supply high-quality pollock surimi to the Chinese market. The companies say the deal aims to build a reliable, sustainable and traceable supply chain from catch to consumer. The agreement, signed on October 29, 2026, calls for direct dealings without intermediaries...

Scotland Trials 12-Mile Aquaculture Zones East of Shetland

Crown Estate Scotland is piloting an extension of aquaculture development areas from the current three-mile limit to 12 nautical miles, with trial sites in three areas off the east coast of Shetland. The pilot will test new technology and management approaches to finfish farming, and it will assess whether farms in more exposed water can reduce environmental impacts while supporting fish health and welfare...

Sysco Names Brandon Sewell Chief Financial Officer; Company Reaffirms Fiscal 2027 

Sysco Corporation today announced that Brandon Sewell, the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer since March 2026, has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2026.

“Brandon has distinguished himself as a trusted and highly effective leader throughout his twelve years with the company, and when asked to step in as Interim Chief Financial Officer, he performed at a high level,” said Kevin Hourican, Sysco’s Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. “Brandon commands a deep...

ANALYSIS: Norwegian Red King Crab Slides From Record Territory as US Retreat Deepens

For most of the first half of 2026, Norwegian red king crab appears to have traded near record territory in the US market. That run now seems to have ended. Across every size grade Expana tracks, ex-warehouse prices have reportedly been sliding since late summer, with the pace of decline apparently accelerating through October. Expana's market commentary has repeatedly described it as a "broad-based retreat" — or, more precisely, "a broader, measured retreat rather than a sharp correction...