Canadian seafood industry faces fallout from Chinese tariffs, braces for US’ ‘Liberation Day’
'We have highly desirable, healthy, unique products, and we shouldn't have to discount it because other countries tariff our products' - Chris Flanagan, CEO of Baffin Fisheries
Canada initiates dispute at World Trade Organization over Chinese tariffs
Meanwhile, the US has accepted Canada's request to use the WTO consultation mechanism to review tariffs but does not accept Canada's view that this is a case of urgency
Catch the Current episode 5: Trader Joe’s salmon skin-pack deal; Lent offers hit fast food; Wild Alaska Sole Association’s Pat Shanahan joins
Pat Shanahan, executive director of the Wild Alaska Sole Association, joins the podcast this week to talk about consumer research on the fish also known as flounder
Newfoundland still plans US trade office despite Trump tariff threat
The Canadian province announced its plans for an in international trade office in Boston, Massachusetts, roughly six months ago
NOAA updates seafood inspection regs to reflect current practices
The changes align regulatory language with current practices, tools, and standards without altering stakeholder interactions or operational requirements
Modern challenges prompt revision of NOAA’s aquaculture plan after 40 years
The US' revised National Aquaculture Development Plan lays a roadmap for fully integrating aquaculture into the nation's seafood supply chains
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
OCI scraps plan for seafood retail packing plant, construction firm to sue
The Sealand Building Group of Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, is seeking damages and interest of nearly CAD 400,000
Council approves 6% TAC increase for US Bering Sea pollock, 5% drop in Gulf of Alaska
The NPFMC approved a 1.375m metric ton TAC for the 2025 Eastern Bering Sea pollock fishery, while quotas for the Gulf of Alaska are set to decline 5% to 186,000t
‘Offshore’ vs ‘open-ocean’ fish farming: Researchers settle difference to improve site management
Researchers clarify 'offshore aquaculture' by distinguishing between 'exposed' conditions and distance from the coast, believing that clear definitions will aid farmers, insurers, regulators and investors in making informed decisions