Volatile currency rates spark chaos in Chilean coho wholesale pricing in Japan
Volatile exchange rates between the yen and the dollar have thrown Chilean coho salmon wholesale pricing in Japan into chaos as the new season's product arrival approaches
US packaged seafood category sees growth in September amid hurricanes, port strikes
Hurricanes and port strikes prompted stockpiling of shelf-stable seafood in the Southeastern US
Fast-track permitting system for fish farming structures unlawful, says US court
The ruling on the federal permitting system dubbed Nationwide Permit 56 finds procedural violations under US environmental laws, but a final decision on its future is pending
US East Coast wholesaler on port standoff: ‘This strike is going to really wreak havoc’
The US imports as much as 260,000 metric tons of seafood worth $21.1 billion monthly, much of it arriving in the more than 14 ports that have shut down
Alaskan salmon harvest at historic low, below 100m fish
The 2024 Alaskan salmon harvesting season is winding down with catches totaling fewer than 100 million fish, potentially the lowest since 1987
US retail sales of fresh, frozen seafood dip again
Economic pressures drove down both dollar sales and volume across multiple seafood categories in August
Ocean Beauty spins off ‘Echo Falls Seafoods’ smoked, value-added brand as separate company
'We look forward to continuing to deliver the same quality products and excellent customer service under our new name' -- Alex Klein, Echo Falls president
Alaska salmon harvest update: Week 36 brings YTD total harvest to 70% of pre-season forecast
Alaska salmon harvesters have landed 95,181 fish so far this season
Chilean coho exports to Japan may fall to 70,000t; Russian salmon roe prices surge to $100/kg
Japan's Hokkaido Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations held a trade meeting on Aug. 27 in Tokyo, with insights shared among sales representatives from across the country
Tokyo show day three recap: Indian suppliers seek price hike for low-grade surimi
Undercurrent News is reporting live from the 26th edition of Japan's International Seafood and Technology Expo, taking place in Tokyo from Aug. 21-23