Trident, Channel Fish win big again with USDA contracts for pollock nuggets, other items, worth combined $21m
The USDA has now paid $62.8 million for 26.5m lbs of Alaska pollock since the beginning of the current fiscal year on Oct. 1, 2023
Russian pollock surimi price dives 20%, torturing Asian producers
Industry sources at Seafood Expo Global warned that Japan could eventually lose supply sources
Peter Pan’s major lender files petition to push company into receivership
The troubled seafood processor's biggest financial backer has asked a Washington state court to put a California fiduciary services provider in control of the floundering company
Alaska Senate would provide $7.5m to help shaky in-state processors
Most of the cash would go toward buying out what SeaShare calls an 'oversupply' of seafood from last year's harvest
Trident Seafoods Japan launches marketing promotion for Alaskan pollock crab sticks
Trident Seafoods Japan has launched 'Sukedara Party,' a marketing project to promote its crab sticks in Japan, entirely made from Alaskan pollock, at its processing plant
Trident’s Pickenpack back in market for Russian pollock
Trident confirms its German processing subsidiary is back in the market for Russian pollock after having been one of the loudest voices behind a complete ban in the US
Ukraine’s seafood imports saw sharp rebound in 2023 despite war
A report from the USDA notes that Ukraine's imports of fish and seafood rebounded by 28% in 2023 after an initial war-impacted drop in 2022
Peter Pan’s departure leaves King Cove, local fleet with uncertain timeline
The news that the Alaskan shoreside processor is pulling out of King Cove also comes with a mounting stack of unpaid bills and legal claims
Price talks over Alaskan pollock surimi for Japan rumble on after A season
Japanese buyers have not yet finalized the purchasing prices of Alaskan pollock surimi for the 2024 season, following ample inventories from previous season and softened demand
Alaskan pollock roe prices stay firm with greater output for A season
Trading values of pollock roe through Seattle auctions nearly doubled y-o-y, but depreciation of yen against dollar squeezed Alaskan producers' revenue