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Bristol Seafood adds Thibodeau to lead business development
Jason Thibodeau joins US-based Bristol Seafood after roughly 10 years in the seafood industry
Norwegian seafood processor makes key hire in effort to strengthen US presence
Norwegian seafood processor Mathias Bjorge has hired Erik McCoy, a former vice president at Sysco company Northstar Seafood, as it looks to increase its presence in the US market
Nordic Aquafarms selling former land-based salmon farm site in Maine for $2m
The 53.9-acre site in Belfast, Maine, comes with extensive due diligence reports, including a Phase 1 environmental study, a geotechnical report and a wetlands survey
How fast can shrimp run on a treadmill? DOGE goes after commercial fishing research
Research to discover how shrimp health is impacted by disease is begin targeted by the US Department of Government Efficiency
Inland Foods loses two execs as Brad Yellock, Quinton Terrio depart
Two sales executives have departed from Tucker, Georgia, USA-based Inland Foods
Canada’s provincial premiers head to Washington to talk tariffs
The Team Canada mission will try to convince US lawmakers and labor leaders that the tariffs will be bad for both countries
US scallop landings keep shrinking with 7 weeks left in season
'The US scallop market appears to face elevated price pressures, especially for U-10 sizes, which are pushing the boundaries of buyer willingness' -- Lorin Castiglione
Skills: Chile salmon prices to US, Brazil decline in week 5
Prices for Chilean salmon shipped to the US, and Brazil fell week-on-week in week 5, according to the most recent update from data gatherer Skills.
Peruvian fishmeal producer Pesquera Diamante bounces back under new leadership
Peruvian fishmeal and fish oil producer Pesquera Diamante has successfully regained financial stability after a challenging 2023, and both it and Copeinca are planning big investments
US wholesale: Brazil emerges as key supplier amid historic low fresh tilapia imports
The primary driver of this decrease was production disruptions in Central and South America, which impacted key exporters
Labor issues persist in India’s shrimp-processing sector, according to new report
Labor issues in India's shrimp-peeling sheds remain a big problem, according to a new report from CNN
US Coast Guard arrests 11, seizes 1,595 lbs of illegally caught red snapper in Gulf of America
The US Coast Guard caught 11 Mexican fishermen off southern Texas, with more than 1,500 pounds of illegally harvested red snapper
Major US shrimp importers unite as Captain Fresh’s CenSea buys Ocean Garden
India's Captain Fresh confirmed the acquisition of US shrimp importer Ocean Garden Products, completed via its Illinois-based subsidiary CenSea
Week 7 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Asian prices mixed after holiday period
Chinese farm-gate shrimp prices staged a belated pre-holiday recovery after weeks of unseasonal price weakness, but other major producing regions saw mixed trends
Vietnam guides for lift in pangasius production, exports, aided by US tariffs
Vietnam faces increased competition from other producers, but expects to lift its export volumes and value based on its attractive prices, especially in the US
Salmon Evolution’s Q4 earnings miss analyst targets, but growth plans keep outlook bullish
The largest land-based salmon farmer by volume is targeting 6,000-6,500t of production this year, with 1,100t targeted for the first quarter
Russia more than doubles allowed Pacific sardine catch for 2025
Researchers say landings can continue to increase in the coming years without adversely affecting stocks
Nowaco seals exclusivity deal for Irish pelagics
Danish food trader Nowaco has signed an exclusive supply arrangement with Ireland's Ward Fish, granting access to some 25,000t of fish in 2025
Japan’s major ports see 6% drop in 2024 landings, lowest on record
Landings at Japan's major fishing ports fell 6% in 2024 to a record low of 1.69m metric tons due to warming waters and shifting currents
Scottish fleet kicks off Atlanto-Scandian herring season in northern Norway
The Atlanto-Scandian herring season for the Scottish fleet has officially begun, with this year's quota seeing a slight 3% increase
Taiwan’s squid, tuna distant-water fleet at crossroads, report finds
Taiwan's fishing industry is trying to balance the need for economic viability with adherence to international conservation efforts, according to a new report
Defective ‘easy-open’ pull-tabs results in Thai Union US canned tuna recall
Tri-Union Seafoods, owned by Thai Union, has issued a recall on a number of canned tuna products due to a defective pull tab
Kangamiut appoints former Espersen CEO to lead board amid merger phase
Kangamiut Seafood has announced the appointment of Klaus Nielsen as the new chair of the board of directors, effective Feb. 3
Gold mine-to-wine conglomerate eyes Cabo Virgenes’ Spain plant after Argentine buyout
Aisa Group, which owns a gold mine, energy, and real estate assets in Argentina, has said its acquisition of Cabo Virgenes is only the start of its plans in seafood
Daily recap: Royal Greenland fires CEO; Trident brings Costa Coffee exec back to seafood
Undercurrent News presents a recap of the top daily seafood stories from Monday, Feb. 10
US wholesale: Week 7 ‘market pulse’ updates available on key seafood commodities
Undercurrent News' week 7 'market pulse' updates on US wholesale markets for various key commodities are available on our new platform
Tilapia, shrimp are losers in Super Bowl commercials, but oysters get a win
Seafood may have been the butt of the joke in two Super Bowl commercials, but one oyster harvester was able to benefit from the huge TV spotlight
Trident brings Costa Coffee exec back to seafood to run European operations
Naomi Matthews, who most recently served in a director position at Costa Coffee, is returning to a senior role in the seafood industry
Amid fish-farming ban, Washington’s aquaculture industry weighs next move
Washington state's aquaculture industry is seeking clarity on why certain types of net pens are being held to different standards than commercial aquaculture operations
Canadian judge denies bail in lobster extortion case
Three men charged with extortion and and intimidation in Nova Scotia lobster fishery remain in jail as court case proceeds