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
Silver Bay deal to snap up rival OBI’s plants could happen ‘any day’
Silver Bay has been on an acquisition and expansion spree over the last few years, with deals for Alaskan plants from Peter Pan Seafoods and Trident inked in 2024
Hanwa’s seafood profit soars 103%, US subsidiary returns to profitability
The Japanese owner of US firm Seattle Shrimp & Seafood reported consolidated net sales for food of $711 million for April-December 2024, while the subsidiary's profit swung to a $200m gain from an earlier loss
Silver Bay still in talks for lease-to-buy deal on OBI Alaska plants
If the deal happens, Silver Bay will operate more than 20 processing plants in Alaska and the US West Coast, as the processor recently expanded to a dozen facilities in 2024
Alaska projects ‘excellent’ 5m sockeye salmon harvest on Upper Cook Inlet
'We're looking at some larger fish coming in, larger than average' -- Kyle Gatt, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Russia’s 2025 salmon catch to fall 34% below historical average
Russian scientists project the 2025 Pacific salmon catches in the Far East region to amount to 311,000t, a 32% increase from 2024 but 34% below the odd-year average since 2010
‘Excellent’ 2025 sockeye forecast for Alaska’s Copper River salmon fishery
'They are quite a bit larger than Bristol Bay sockeye salmon' -- Jenni Morella, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
End-of-year seafood retail sales reflect shifts in consumer behavior
Holiday timing and pricing impacted seafood sales across all categories during the festive month of December, according to the latest US retail sales performance review from 210 Analytics
Salmon, other ‘higher fat fish’ now can be labeled ‘healthy’ in US, FDA says
The 318-page rule is to be published on Dec. 27 in the Federal Register
US seafood poised for strong holiday demand at retail after November growth
November gains across all categories of seafood reflect steady recovery and growing consumer demand, positioning the industry for a robust yearend, says the latest US retail sales performance review from 210 Analytics