SENA 2025: Lineage Logistics Addresses Food Waste, Tariffs, and FSMA Rule 204

During the Seafood Expo North America (SENA) 2025, Expana had the opportunity to sit down with Michael Bowman and Ron Margulis of Lineage Logistics and chat about the cold storage company’s ongoing efforts to streamline processes, increase traceability, and eliminate food waste, especially as the global supply chain faces U.S. tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, as well as the upcoming implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Rule 204.

When asked about the economic turbulence that has been impacting the supply chain lately, Bowman, who is Vice...

SENA 2025: Day 2 in Photos

The second day of Seafood Expo North America (SENA) 2025 had a great turnout, with a lot activity going on throughout the convention center, and specifically in the Wave Makers' Zone, where the following events took place: the New Product Showcase; the Featured Product Showcase; the 17th Annual Oyster Shucking Competition; Japanese Seafood: A Culinary Journey of Tradition and Innovation (sponsored by the Japan External Trade Organization); NUTAAQ: The "NEW" North Atlantic Cod from Greenland (sponsored by Royal Greenland A/S); the Canadian Oyster Cafe Reception (sponsored by the Government of Canada); and several...

SENA 2025: FMI’s Power of Seafood 2025 Report Reveals Consumer Perception Challenges

The Power of Seafood 2025 report was unveiled at Seafood Expo North America earlier this week. The seventh edition of the FMI – The Food Industry Association’s report, highlighted “untapped opportunities for the seafood department despite lackluster category performance."

FMI found various reasons for the decline in seafood sales in 2024, including shopper perceptions of seafood. Shoppers find seafood expensive and a luxury purchase despite the cost of seafood largely dipping.

Despite shoppers indicating a lack of knowledge and preparation techniques, most consumers surveyed (93%) say they value the...

Russian Fishery Revenues Stagnate in 2024 as Export Restrictions and Costs Bite

According to the latest data provided by German Zverev, the head of the All-Russian Association of Fishery Producers (VARPE), the revenue of Russian fisheries enterprises increased by only 1.8% in 2024 compared to the previous year and amounted to 664 billion rubles (US$7.86 billion), one of the lowest figures in the industry's last several years.

As he told in an interview with the Russian Vedomosti business paper, the sector's revenue growth last year was five times lower than the official rate of inflation, which was...

Tom Taylor Appointed Executive Director of Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association

The Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association (ACFFA) announced that Tom Taylor has been appointed as its new executive director, effective March 24.

Taylor will take the helm of ACFFA with over two and a half decades of experience in the aquaculture industry. The ACFFA described Taylor as a “highly regarded seafood industry leader who brings extensive expertise in fish farming operations.”

Previously, Taylor has worked with multiple industry boards, including as chair of the board of directors of ACFFA since 2018...

HTC Health Achieves Friend of the Sea Certification for Its Omega-3 Supplements

Friend of the Sea, the leading international certification programme for products and services that respect and protect marine ecosystems, has officially certified HTC Health, a UK-based leader in distributing dietary supplements and vitamins.

This prestigious certification applies to HTC Health’s premium range of fish oil softgel capsules, which include two Omega-3 formulations: one with 18% EPA / 12% DHA and another with 33% EPA / 22% DHA, both delivering 1000 mg of fish oil per softgel...

US-Canada Trade Tensions Loom Over Newfoundland Snow Crab Negotiations

FFAW-Unifor, a union representing fishermen throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, said negotiations with the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP), a trade group representing processors and producers in the region, “have been productive.”

According to the FFAW, stronger snow crab market conditions compared to recent years have helped negotiations. The FFAW also noted the price increases in the Urner Barry by Expana price index.

“We have seen steady increases in the Urner Barry price index and inventory is not a factor. In fact, Urner Barry ceased quoting...

ANALYSIS: Overview of the EU–US Seafood Trade Amid Tariff Uncertainty

In the context of a trade war initiated by the US, the EU announced this week a tariff retaliation plan on US imports, including "certain seafood" items, as Expana reported.

Last year, US seafood exports to the EU represented 850.4 million USD for 217,197 metric tons of finfish and shellfish. With the exception of 2020, when global trade was hit by the pandemic, 2024 saw the lowest export revenue since 2009 for US seafood sent to the EU. The large majority of this amount...

Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline

As April approaches, the ongoing tariff saga continues to unfold, bringing new developments each day. Expana is tracking the latest headlines and breaking down the key updates as they happen.

March 12, 2025: European Commission announces countermeasures to US steel, aluminum tariffs

The European Commission (EC) responded to new US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union (EU) by launching countermeasures on imports from the US into the EU...

SENA 2025: Sea Best’s Partnership with NASCAR Shines Spotlight on Frozen Seafood

U.S. seafood supplier Beaver Street Fisheries (BSF) is one of the 1,200-plus exhibiting companies at Seafood Expo North America (SENA) 2025 this year in Boston, Massachusetts.

As part of its corner booth exhibit, BSF has a varying setup, including a freezer display, tables and chairs, a welcome counter, and the main attraction, a virtual-reality racetrack simulation set beside a cardboard cutout of NASCAR driver Ty Dillon with a racetrack background. The latter display is part of the seafood company’s recent partnership between Kaulig Racing and BSF’s...

US, Canada West Coast Fisheries Get Boost from Pacific Salmon Funding

The Pacific Salmon Commission’s Northern and Southern Funds committees recently finalized project selections for 2025, awarding a total of $9.5 million USD to support Pacific salmon conservation and management efforts. 

The Northern Fund awarded $5 million to 37 projects; the Southern Fund awarded $4.5 million to 46 projects. 

Funded projects align with the Pacific Salmon Treaty, and involve a wide range of partners, including First Nations and Tribal organizations, non-profit groups, U.S. state, federal, and Canadian federal salmon management agencies, the Commission said...

National Fisheries Institute Revamps AboutSeafood Website to Provide Industry with Vital Info

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) revamped its AboutSeafood.com website last week. The group wants to connect the seafood community and improve access to vital information.

The new website complements NFI’s Strategic Plan, which was launched in March 2024 and aims to “shape, connect, and grow the sector across the supply chain.”

“A renewed AboutSeafood.com will help us better align with NFI’s Strategic Plan by increasing our interactions with key audiences, improve overall functionality, and enhance the user experience,” said Lisa Wallenda Picard, NFI President and CEO...

Cousins Maine Lobster Launches New Food Truck to Meet Growing Demands of Upstate New York

Cousins Maine Lobster (CML), the industry-leading fast-casual lobster roll brand is accelerating its growth across Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse by launching a second food truck in the market, just nine months after entering the region. Husband-and-wife duo Cindy and Pete Sztankovits, owners of the Upstate New York territory, have invested in the new truck to meet the growing demand for high-quality seafood in Syracuse and beyond. No longer having to pull trucks from other territories to meet the market requests...

Seafood Expo North America 2025: Day 1 in Photos

The 43rd annual Seafood Expo North America (SENA) 2025 kicked off at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Massachusetts on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

The event—which brings together key players of the global seafood industry—is seeing a good turnout so far, with 1,215 companies exhibiting from 51 different countries, including new participating exhibiting countries Bahrain, Croatia, Ireland, Mauritius, Puerto Rico, and United Arab Emirates.

This year, the event is also seeing an increased presence from China, Ecuador, France, Japan, Norway, and Vietnam.

SENA 2025: And the 2025 Seafood Excellence Awards Go to…

The Seafood Excellence Awards took place on Sunday, March 16 at Seafood Expo North America (SENA) 2025, with two companies being honored for premium seafood offerings: American Unagi Inc. for Best New Foodservice Product and Icy Waters, LLC for Best New Retail Product.

This year's SENA/Seafood Processing North America review panel consisted of three seafood industry experts who judged the products on their “uniqueness, appropriateness to the market, taste profile, packaging, market potential, convenience, nutritional value, and originality.”

The review panel made its decision live on Sunday morning, comprised of judges...

ANALYSIS: Atlantic Cod Continues Upward Pricing Trend While TAC Declines in the Barents Sea

The markets for Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) have exhibited upward pricing pressure in both Europe and the United States. In the European market, the most significant factor driving the surge is the continuous reduction of the total allowable catch (TAC) for Atlantic cod in recent years in the Barents Sea...

American Food Partners Adds The Town Dock to Growing Seafood Brands

American Food Partners announced the acquisition of NGC, Inc., which includes Rhode Island-based seafood company The Town Dock.

The Town Dock, which specializes in squid and calamari, was founded by Noah Clark in 1980. Fast forward to 2025, and the company is an international firm in the wholesale squid and seafood space. Clark’s son, Ryan Clark, will remain at the helm of The Town Dock as President & CEO.

“We are happy to join AFP and are looking forward to significant growth of our squid program, especially...