Fiji gov’t launches four-year aquaculture plan
The government intends to boost national production of blacklip oysters, seaweed, black tiger shrimp, vannamei shrimp, giant river prawns, tilapia, giant clams, rock oysters and pearls
Demand for quick, easy meals reshapes frozen foods landscape
Rising demand for quick meals is driving innovation across frozen and ambient seafood categories
Farmed salmon falls short in addressing global food security, NYU study finds
Researchers have found that species that are more challenging and costly to farm contribute the least to global food security
DIY seafood boil kit entrepreneur lands ‘Shark Tank’ deal with chicken chain CEO
Topsail Steamer, a US carry-out chain that provides seafood lovers with everything they need to create a seafood boil at home, scored a deal on the ABC reality series
Shellfish festival blamed for Canadian province’s largest gastrointestinal outbreak
Health officials have confirmed norovirus was the cause of the outbreak at a Prince Edward Island event that affected more than 550 people
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
Study reveals higher use of wild fish in aquaculture than estimated
The findings point to a more substantial effect of aquaculture on marine ecosystems than previously acknowledged
Hurricanes threaten uninsured seafood farmers on Canada’s East Coast
High insurance rates deter growers from securing coverage, leaving them vulnerable to financial losses from hurricanes
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
NOAA releases ‘how to’ guide on boosting US seafood resilience
The implementation plan details NOAA's five-year strategy to support the seafood industry through climate and economic challenges