Fri. May 1 2026

US House Approves Farm Bill Amendments Expanding USDA Role in Seafood Sector

Ecuador Shrimp Industry Faces Export Bottleneck from Container Shortage

COSFF Taps Drew Watts as Foodservice VP, Expands National Broker Network

Court Rejects Conagra Bid to Dismiss Seafood Mislabeling Lawsuit

Federal Bill Targets Tire Chemical Linked to the Population Decline of Coho Salmon in Pacific NW  

BC Coastal First Nations Tell Ottawa to Reverse Trudeau-era Net Salmon Pen Ban  

Russian Far East Origin Spiny Snow Crab and Red Snow Crab Prices up by 30% in the Japanese Market  

Special BOF Meeting Addresses Gear Switch in Cook Inlet, Traditional Knowledge Reg Language  

Cousins Maine Lobster Launches Statewide Food Truck Tour in New Mexico

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, May 1

Thu. Apr 30 2026

ANALYSIS: US Shrimp Price Spreads Near Historical Thresholds Amid Incomplete Tariff Pass-Through  

ASMI Lands $10.7M in USDA Funding to Expand Global Marketing for Alaska Seafood

Consolidated Catfish Producers Named to Worker Safety 'Dirty Dozen' List

Lund’s Fisheries Names Kimberly Moore Director of Retail Sales  

Japan's Marine Product Exports Rose 16% in Value in March, Volume Fell 20%  

Norcod Secures $11 Million Funding Package to Target H2 2026 Profitability  

Kaldvík Appoints New CFO After Extended Search

ASC Gains Industry Traction at Seafood Expo Global 2026

Blueyou Launches Fair Trade Tuna Program in Maldives

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, April 30

Wed. Apr 29 2026

Brinker Sales Rise as Chili’s Extends Same-Store Growth Streak

Proposed NOAA Budget Cuts Face Bipartisan Congressional Resistance

House Rules Committee Set to Act on Farm Bill This Week with Major Seafood Provisions at Stake

KB Seafood Expands West Coast Rock Lobster Operations, Doubling Capacity  

Asda Launches New Sustainable Mussel Product With Scottish Shellfish  

The Retail Rundown: Grilling Season in View as May Retail Demand Builds  

Washington State Classifies Golden Mussels as Prohibited Invasive Species

Search Underway for Missing Man Who Fell Overboard From Fishing Vessel Near Hawaii

P.F. Chang's® Celebrates Moms, Dads and Grads with Limited-Time Dining Experience  

Ancud Bay Committee Advances Five Temporary Reserve Zones for Benthic Resources

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, April 29

Vitux Expands Concordix Supplement Platform With Certified Omega-3 Concepts

Tue. Apr 28 2026

Indonesia Shrimp Exports to US Recover from Cesium-137 Crisis, Reach $639 Million

Clearwater Seafoods Fined $150,000 Following Fatal Workplace Incident

New Zealand Secures Tariff-Free Seafood Access to India Under New Trade Agreement

Sysco Delivers Strong Third-Quarter Growth Amid Major Acquisition Plans

PanaPesca USA Welcome Daniel Serio, Regional Sales Manager

Day 60 of Iran War: Trump Team Reviews Iran Proposal; UAE Quits OPEC

Suempol Group Strengthens Partnership at this Year's Seafood Expo Global

Long John Silver’s Brings Frank’s RedHot Buffalo to Seafood and Chicken Favorites

Sernapesca Cracks Down on Illegal Inland Fishing in Chile’s Los Ríos Region

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, April 28

Mon. Apr 27 2026

DoorDash Announces Significant Grocery Expansion in Canada with Empire Company Limited  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, April 27

PT Brother Adopts Portable Shrimp Stunner to Improve Welfare and Harvest Efficiency

Warming Waters May Be Increasing Northern Pike Predation in Alaska  

Pacific Seafood Hit with $3.2 Million in Oregon DEQ Fines for Water Pollution Violations

Gigante Salmon Name Kristian Lorentsen as CEO

Seafood Expo Global Sets Attendance Record with 35,500 Industry Professionals in Barcelona

ANALYSIS: Live Lobster Market Follows Seasonal Pattern as Supply Builds While Demand Remains Muted  

Day 59 of Iran War: Trump Floats Phone-Based Negotiations; Hormuz Traffic Stays Low  

Expana's Weekly Top 10

Blumar Salmon Farm Part of New Chilean Minister’s First Trip to Magallanes Coast

Lutnick Pledges Maine Lobster Coordination, Disaster Relief Reform Under Bicoastal Senate Pressure  

Alaska Delegation Secures $115.4 Million in Federal Port Infrastructure Funding  

Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline

Fri. Apr 24 2026

Spring Menu Launches, Value Promotions and Dining Trends Shape Foodservice

ODFW Plans 3 Meetings on Dungeness Crab Fishery New Gear, Monitoring, and 5-year Risk Reduction  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, April 24

India's Seafood Exports Hit Record as Shrimp Drives Growth Amid US Market Decline

Koibito Poke Names First Regional Developer and Announces Arizona Expansion  

SFP and Seafood Souq Sign MOU to Strengthen Seafood Supply Chain Transparency Across the Middle East

Innovasea Relocates Chilean Office to Expanded Facility in Puerto Varas

Day 56 of Iran War: Ceasefire Extended; Trump Cautions on Hormuz as Oil Gains

Kura Sushi Teams Up With Tamagotchi for a Limited-Time Bikkura Pon Promotion  

West Coast Processors Partner on Electronic Monitoring Pilot to Cut Compliance Costs

Japan's Black Cod Imports up 4% in 2025, Price Increased by 13%  

ANALYSIS: US Frozen Tuna Imports Drop 20% YTD While Market Holds Steady  

Canadian Fishermen Face Fuel Cost Surge Amid Start to Lobster, Snow Crab Seasons

OpenTable Data Shows Mothers Day Dining Is Driving Larger Parties and Earlier Dinners

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COSFF Taps Drew Watts as Foodservice VP, Expands National Broker Network

Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods (COSFF) announced April 30 that it has appointed Drew Watts as Senior Vice President of Foodservice & Wholesale and is expanding its national network of foodservice brokers as part of strategic investments to strengthen its presence in foodservice and wholesale channels.

The moves are designed to increase in-market coverage nationwide and deliver focused support for distributors and foodservice operators, the company said.

"These investments reflect our long-term commitment to building a stronger, more responsive foodservice and wholesale business...

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