California proposes delay to Dungeness crab opener due to whale activity
California's Department of Fish and Wildlife is proposing to delay the 2024-2025 commercial Dungeness crab season for four fishing zones
Maryland seafood processor blames mass food poisoning on lunch served by employee
Forty-six workers at NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors, in the US state of Maryland, were transported to a hospital on Monday after eating a noodle dish shared at lunch by an employee
Venezuelan, Spanish seafood processors hit with US FDA warning letters
The US Food and Drug Administration has flagged a Venezuelan crab processor and a Spanish cod processor for HACCP violations.
Smoked salmon recalled in Canada due to listeria
Vasco & Co. brand's Filet Royal Smoked Atlantic Salmon was distributed in the Canadian province of Quebec
US importer recalls Korean seaweed due to undeclared allergen
Wismettac Asian Foods distributed its Shirakiku brand Korean seasoned seaweed in the US states of Arizona, California, New York and Texas, to name a few
ASC develops small-scale farmer support programs for sustainable aquaculture in Asia
'We're working to raise awareness and drive demand for sustainably certified products, but it's a long-term effort' -- Chris Ninnes, CEO of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council
US seafood firm rebrands to take bigger bite of New York’s gourmet market
'Our business is still 90% seafood, and we've been able to leverage that expertise to grow our specialty foods offerings' -- Ian MacGregor, CEO, LP Seafood & Specialty
Shrimp industry grapples with rising tide of regulations, duties
Evolving regulations in major markets like the US and EU are placing new burdens on the global shrimp supply chain -- but some argue the changes provide business opportunities
MSX oyster disease continues spread in Canadian province
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed the further spread of the parasite in waterways around the province of Prince Edward Island
Japan’s largest seafood firms part of push for stronger measures to combat illegal fishing, human rights abuses
As many as 14 Japanese seafood companies and organizations, including some of the country's largest players, have issued a joint declaration