Trump tariffs put China processing orders to US on hold; even Alaska-origin trade uncertain
US orders are grinding to a halt amid mounting uncertainty caused by the trade war with China, even impacting products using Alaskan raw material
China 84% tariffs on US won’t hit Alaskan salmon, whitefish raw material for re-export
According to data from Undercurrent's trade portal, China imported over $1bn worth of seafood from the US in 2024, a large share of which was processed and re-exported
OBI won’t run Egegik salmon cannery in Bristol Bay following Silver Bay deal
'This is a big development and we are still in the process of working through all the details' -- Chris Pugmire, OBI Seafoods, said of the US state of Alaska-related news
Silver Bay confirms deal for Cooke’s stake in OBI
Silver Bay on Tuesday confirmed a deal to acquire the stake held by Cooke's Icicle Seafoods in OBI Seafoods, after Undercurrent News reported the deal was close on Monday
Japan secures unchanged quota for Russia-spawning salmon
The agreement includes catch limits of up to 1,550t for chinook, sockeye, coho, and pink salmon combined, unchanged from the year 2024
China retaliates against US with extra 10% tariffs on seafood
China is imposing a 10% tariff on all US seafood imports, effective March 10, 2025
Maruha Nichiro merges Alaska pollock subsidiaries amid market challenges
The merger of Westward Seafoods and Alyeska Seafoods comes amid challenges in the Alaskan pollock sector, including last year's collapse in surimi prices and rising labor and operational cost
Thaw in US-Russia relations could have major consequences for seafood trade
US president Donald Trump has hinted he is open to lifting Russian sanctions, which could include the elimination of the US ban on Russian seafood
Russia’s Sakhalin region eyes 62,000t wild salmon haul in 2025
Scientists have warned that pink salmon catches, the most abundant species, may fall below expectations in Russia's Far Eastern region this year
MSC reaffirms sustainability of Alaska hatchery-raised salmon
The audit comes at a time when hatchery-raised salmon are under increased scrutiny over concerns they out-compete chinook and other wild species in the Pacific