Fri. Jan 30 2026

ANALYSIS: Official US Shrimp Imports Reveal Product Mix Shift  

Stone Crab and Lobster Price-Fixing Case: Florida Exec Avoids Prison  

Federal Court Dismisses Mowi Appeal, Upholds Discovery Islands Salmon Farming Ban

ANALYSIS: Pacific Halibut Hit Record Highs While Atlantic Maintains Seasonal Flow  

Hilton Foods Cautious on 2026 as Greek Smoked Salmon Export Ban to US Drags On

Expana's Weekly Top 10: Key Developments in Weather, Trade, and Market Trends

Koikoi Trading Recalls FU ZHOU FISH BALL for Undeclared Allergens  

Wild Alaska Sole Association Pitches Fit With New US Dietary Guidelines

IFFO: Positive Trend for Global Marine Ingredients Production

GBH News to Premiere New Podcast: Catching The Codfather

SalMar Culls 1.4 Million Juveniles Following Mortality Incident

Ocean Harvesters Urges ASMFC to Test ‘Gauntlet’ Theory Before Advancing Chesapeake Menhaden Limits  

Kura Sushi USA Partners with Sanrio for Hello Kitty Dining Experience Amid Growth  

GC Rieber VivoMega Renews Friend of the Sea Certification

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, January 30

Thu. Jan 29 2026

ANALYSIS: US Scallops See Higher Landings and Lower Fuel Costs, Yet Prices Remain Elevated  

Norwegian Salmon Leader Mowi Launches Processing Facility to Serve Thailand Market

GSMC 2026: Wells Fargo’s Jansen Says Supply Chain Healthy as Tariffs, Trade Shifts Force Adjustments

Ode Scores Milestone as Top Cod Supplier in Norway, Acquires 3 Farming Sites

Baja Fresh Debuts Blackened Citrus Menu  

Russia Plans Major 2026 Catch Increases for Crab, Fish Species

Coast Guard Halts Illegal Use of "Paper Captains" in WA-Based Tuna Fishing Operation

GOMSO 1,000-Year JOTGAL Launches “Kkini-Kkini,” a Single-Serve Korean Fermented Seafood Brand  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, January 29

Wed. Jan 28 2026

ANALYSIS: US Shrimp Import Estimates Show Modest Gains in November and December  

2025 Survey: Pollock Biomass Down by 30%, Snow Crab Up by 51% in Eastern Bering Sea  

California Reaches Settlement with PAFCO Over Prop 65 Violations in Seafood Products

Three Dead, Three Missing After Vessel Serving Salmones Austral Sinks in Chile

Chili’s Extends Growth Streak to 19 Quarters in Brinker’s Q2 Results

The Retail Rundown: Protein Movement Gains from Championship Game and Severe Weather  

Valentine’s Day Dining Trends Show Shift Beyond Romance According to OpenTable

China’s Fish Exports to Russia Reach Decade High in 2025

BioMar Says it Delivered Solid 2025

Kaldvik Appoint Interim CFO

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, January 28

Tue. Jan 27 2026

ADF&G Predicts Strong Prince William Sound Pink Run, Average Copper River Sockeye  

ANALYSIS: Orange Roughy Outlook Constrained by Tightening Quotas and Whitefish Supply Pressure  

GSMC 2026: Farmed Salmon Faces Growing China Demand as Buyers Adjust Sourcing  

Sysco Delivers Solid Q2 Performance, Driven by Volume Growth and Margin Expansion, Raises Outlook

Captain D’s Expands US and UK Footprint With Gainesville and Maidstone Openings  

Chilean Authorities Arrest Suspect in Salmon Theft Investigation

Maine's Elver Fishery Lottery Offers New Opportunities for the 2026 Season  

US Fisheries Lead the Way in Sustainable Seafood with 90% MSC Certification

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, January 27

Mon. Jan 26 2026

IPHC Lowers Pacific Halibut Quota in Canada, Maintains Low Levels in US for 2026  

GSMC 2026: Sourcing Flexibility, Daypart Expansion Seen as Keys to Seafood Foodservice Resilience

GSMC 2026: Keynote Barton Seaver Urges Industry to Own Seafood’s Positive Story  

Japan's Frozen Cod Imports Plummets 80% in January-November Amid Sluggish Global Fishery

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, January 26

FAO Welcomes New Treaty on Safeguarding Marine Biological Diversity in International Waters

Kelli Valade Appointed President and CEO of Women's Foodservice Forum

Red Robin Delivers Dine-In Flavor at Drive-Thru Prices with New Big YUMMM Deals Menu  

Fri. Jan 23 2026

Coast Guard Rescues 2 People Near Kodiak, Alaska

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, January 23

Expana's Weekly Top 10: Stories Making Waves Across Global Markets  

GSMC 2026: NFI General Counsel DeHaan Unpacks Seafood Tariff Policy Overhaul

Nova Scotia: Tougher Penalties to Combat Illegal Fisheries Activities

GSMC 2026: Whitefish Panel Discusses Reshuffling Supply Amid Cod Decline, Growing Pollock Momentum  

GSMC 2026: Datassential Reports Sharp Fall of Seafood LTOs as Chains Reframe Promotions

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Stone Crab and Lobster Price-Fixing Case: Florida Exec Avoids Prison

Dennis Dopico, the Florida seafood executive who pleaded guilty to price‑fixing stone crab claws and spiny lobster, avoided jail and was sentenced to five years of probation for violating the Sherman Antitrust Act. Dopico also has a restitution hearing scheduled for April 3, 2026.

Dopico was first indicted by the US Department of Justice in September 2025 for conspiring with competitors to fix seafood prices, as Expana previously reported.

The DOJ alleged that Dopico “knowingly joined and participated in a conspiracy with other persons and entities...

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