Wed. Sep 17 2025

Florida Seafood Exec Pleads Guilty in $8 Million Stone Crab and Spiny Lobster Price-Fixing Scheme  


FSIS Recalls Nearly 100,000 Pounds of Catfish Fillets Over Lack of Federal Inspection


Quick Response During Storm Saves Circle Seafood’s Processing Barge in SE Alaska  


Echo Falls Expands Salmon Caviar Line with New Wasabi Flavor and Retail Packaging  


Senate Unanimously Approves Sullivan Bill to Improve Harmful Algal Bloom Response


Russian Fishermen Raise Red Flags Over Potential Ban of Older Ships


The Retail Rundown: Chicken Promotions Fall Short in “National Month”  


Marine Stewardship Council: Over 75% of Global Whitefish Catch Now Certified Sustainable  


Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, September 17


Tue. Sep 16 2025

Target Good & Gather Burrito Bowls Recalled Due to Undeclared Shrimp


Rabobank Sees Tight Future for Fish Meal and Fish Oil as Aquaculture Grows  


Canada Expands Tariff Support to Atlantic Canada, Backing Seafood, Manufacturing and Steel


Mexico’s Baja Aqua-Farms Expands into Marine Ingredients with Acquisition of Baja Marine Foods


Russia Still Views Japan as Key Export Market Despite Tensions


Maine: Lotteries Now Open for Scallop Drag and Dive Licenses


Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, September 16


Mon. Sep 15 2025

ANALYSIS: Navigating Supply Challenges and Regulatory Pressures in the US Crab Meat Market  


Florida Seafood Executive Indicted Over Alleged Stone Crab, Spiny Lobster Price-Fixing Conspiracy  


Binzer to Lead Royal Greenland as CEO; Board Cites Global Expertise and Local Insight


ANALYSIS: YTD French Shrimp Imports Surpass Five-Year Averages  


Coffee, Cocoa, Tea, and More Added to List of Potential Tariff Adjustments for Aligned Partners


Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline


Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, September 15


Fri. Sep 12 2025

Open Ocean Aquaculture Backers Rally on Capitol Hill to Urge Passage of MARA Act  


Chile Supreme Court Upholds Ruling, Fines Caleta Bay Mar for False Salmon Harvest Information


E-Commerce Drives Growth and Strategy for Private Brands in Food Retail  


Larry’s Catch Expands Across Canada, Pushing MSC-Certified, Flash-Frozen Canadian Seafood


Oregon Goes to Court Again to Protect Columbia Basin Salmon  


Major Restaurant Chains Ramp Up Market Expansion  


Kaldvik Lands ASC Certification for Pair of Salmon Farms; All Farming Sites Now Certified


Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, September 12


Thu. Sep 11 2025

Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #26  


ANALYSIS: Strong YTD Frozen Tuna Imports Meet Escalating Trade and Compliance Challenges  


Rep. Mace Amendment Would Force Pentagon to Buy Only American‑Caught Seafood


NOAA Highlights US Leadership at IATTC; Advances Tuna Management and Data Initiatives


Barents Sea Catch Growth Could Shape Kamchatka Crab Outlook Despite Export Hurdles  


SalmonChile Represented in Chilean Capitol Hill Delegation to Advance Trade Talks


Commissioner Sid Miller Advocates for Public Comment on Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness


Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, September 11


Louisiana Fish Fry Joins Forces with GRAMMY-Winning Musician Trombone Shorty


Wed. Sep 10 2025

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, September 10


Alaska Seafood Roundtable Highlights Push for Domestic Competitiveness Under Trump Administration  


Landslide Disrupts Norway’s Salmon Supply Chain


Chile’s Seafood Exports at Risk as Russia Threatens Restrictions for Documentation Violations


PODCAST: Agri-Food for Thought Ep. 34 - AI Adoption in Agri-Food, Feat. Beth Pollack


FMI Proposes Amendments and Extended Deadline for FDA Food Traceability Rule


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Ocean Choice International Buys Out Minority Partner Landvis

Ocean Choice International (OCI) announced the successful buyout of its minority partner, Landvis Canada Inc. Martin Sullivan (CEO) and Blaine Sullivan (COO), are now the sole owners of the operation they helped co-found. “This transaction is another important positive milestone for the future of OCI as a leading global seafood supplier, and will give us much more flexibility to successfully carry out our growth strategy. This is a very exciting step forward for OCI, and illustrates our long-term commitment to the company, our customers, our employees and the communities in which we operate,” said Martin Sullivan. The Sullivans spent years trying to negotiate a refinancing deal, which eventually turned into a major dispute with Landvis for control of the company.  

On April 27, Japan's bluefin tuna catch reached 4,008 tons, which topped the annual quota for the first time since a quota restriction was introduced. Observers are calling the violation of the catch limit a serious breach of conduct. It will likely result in growing calls from Europe, the United States and other countries for Japan to improve its resource management of Pacific bluefin tuna. “We take this matter seriously,” an official with Japan's Fishery Agency said during the Pacific Bluefin Tuna International Stakeholders Meeting in late April in Tokyo. “We’ll analyze the cause of the problem and take various preventive measures.”

In other news, the Togiak herring roe seine fleet has landed about 70 percent of its 16,060 mt quota in the first seven days of the season. The percentage of the quota caught by this time in the season is running slightly ahead of past years. Roe percentages this year have been reported at 11.1 percent overall, with average size of the fish at 417 grams.

The Marine Stewardship Council and Aquaculture Stewardship Council signed an agreement with major Brazilian meat processing company JBS to sell MSC and ASC certified seafood products at the company’s Swift retail stores in the San Paulo region. This makes Swift the first retailer in Latin America to carry ASC and MSC-certified seafood products. “We are extremely proud to be the first retailer in Latin America to launch an ASC/MSC product line. Sustainability is a priority for JBS and we aim to engage with our customers with marketing materials to inform and promote this initiative,” said Paulo Christofani, the project Manager at JBS.

Finally, some restaurants in PEI are cutting back on featuring lobster on menus because of high prices. Lobster is selling at the wharf for a record $8/pound in Nova Scotia, and Island fishermen are anticipating a similar price on P.E.I. this season.

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