Canadian government issues fish cake recall
Hansang-brand frozen fish cakes are being recalled by the Canadian government due to an undeclared allergen
Still no word from Norway gov’t on additional charge for ASC
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council has criticized the Norwegian Norm Price Council's recent decision to impose an additional tax of NOK 1.5/kg on ASC-certified fish
Spanish processor worries packaging switches mean higher costs
Pescafacil, a Spanish seafood processor, warned an EU regulation phasing out polystyrene is being prioritized ahead of companies' 'economic sustainability'
Florida moves to rename Gulf of Mexico in official records
The US state's agriculture commissioner Wilton Simpson is the latest to act on the Trump administration's push to implement the name change
PE owner of Italy’s Panapesca looks for buyer
Panapesca, one of Italy's largest seafood distributors, reported stable financial results for 2024, despite operating in a challenging environment marked by supply chain issues and competitive pressures, according to its CEO
Trump administration rehiring nearly 300 FDA employees, delays ‘healthy’ label implementation
Those rehired by the Trump administration include at least 10 FDA staffers responsible for reviewing the safety of new food ingredients, according to the Associated Press
Americans ate record volumes of Alaska pollock in 2024
'We are extremely pleased that Americans are eating more products made from wild Alaska pollock' -- Craig Morris, Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers
Investigation reveals North Korean forced labor on Chinese fishing vessels
Chinese tuna fishing vessels operating in the Indian Ocean employed North Korean workers under conditions of forced labor between 2019 and 2024, potentially violating UN sanctions, according to the Environmental Justice Foundation
Texas, Georgia bills advance effort to boost US shrimp industry, counter foreign imports
A multi-pronged campaign to call out imported shrimp and boost the US domestic industry continues to gain traction
US wild-caught shrimp producers embrace ‘Gulf of America’ rebrand
'It will make it clearer that it is an American product' -- David Chauvin, Louisiana shrimp merchant