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Thu. Jul 23 2026

ANALYSIS: May US Shrimp Imports Land at Low End of Model Range as June Estimates Point Higher  


ANALYSIS: US Sockeye Prices Hold Firm as Reports of Increased Freezing Surface  


Russian Seafood Escapes EU's 21st Sanctions Package as Fish Measures Dropped in Final Deal


De Heus Opens Vietnam Cold-Water Fish Feed Mill  


Guolian Aquatic to Sell Sunnyvale Seafood's California Property for $17 Million


WA and OR Legislators and Industry Respond to Sudden Loss of BPA Funding for Columbia River Hatchery  


House Passes Bill Giving FDA Authority to Destroy Contaminated Food Imports


Chile Defines 'Micro-Relocation' in Aquaculture Reform, Unlocking 95 Stalled Concession Requests  


No Landings of Eastern Hokkaido Japanese Sardine One Month After Season Opening; Abnormal Situation


Newfoundland and Labrador Seafood Sector Valued at C$2.11bn in 2025  


NOAA, Scottish Fishing Leaders Advance Cooperative Research  


Nova Scotia Awards C$2.22M to Seafood, Aquaculture Firms for Energy-Efficiency Upgrades


Wed. Jul 22 2026

Mark Foods Completes Acquisition of Rhode Island Importer Endeavor Seafood


Canadian Seafood Not Targeted by Trump's New 50% US Tariffs


US Senators Investigate $2.6 Billion Offshore Wind Buyouts Under Trump Administration


UniSea Faces Proposed $5,859 EPA Penalty for Clean Water Act Violations at Dutch Harbor Facility  


The Retail Rundown: Consumers Redefine Value Across the Meat Case This Summer  


NOAA Rejects Petition to Expand NA Right Whale Critical Habitat to Mid-Atlantic Migration Corridor


Peru Adopts Risk-Based Fish Plant Inspections to Speed Exports


Russia to Accelerate Sardine, Mackerel Catch in Far East as Northeast Atlantic Restrictions Bite


Kazakhstan Breaks Ground on First Domestic Fish Feed Plant in Aquaculture Push  


Brett Doyle Sworn In as USITC Commissioner, Bringing USTR and Capitol Hill Experience


Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, July 22


Tue. Jul 21 2026

Dallas Seafood Wholesaler Hit with $250K Fine for Selling Chilean Salmon as European


ADF&G Accuses Marine Stewardship Council of “Blue Washing” Russian Pollock Management  


Peru's Seafood Industry Takes Over Leadership of Mahi-Mahi Improvement Project


Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative Names New Board Members


Russia Ramps Up Shellfish and Crab Exports Amid Strong Foreign Demand


El Niño to Impact Trade? Panama Canal Could Suspend Vessel Bookings, Says Bloomberg


Sernapesca, Navy Seize 1,000 Meters of Hidden Spider Crab Nets Days Before Season Opens


Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, July 21


Mon. Jul 20 2026

Pacific Seafood Confirms Ocean Beauty Merger, Expanding Footprint Across West


Alaska Sockeye Harvests Meeting Forecasts, Pink and Chum Landings Far Below 5-year Averages  


Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline


Bills Giving FDA Authority to Destroy Food Imports Set to Advance on Capitol Hill


Aker Moves to Take Aker BioMarine Private in Merger Deal  


Chile's State Railway Eyes Regular Salmon Freight Service by End of 2026


Washington's Geoduck Farmers Are Caught in the Middle of the US-China Trade War  


Senate Committee Advances Padilla Bill to Boost San Joaquin River Restoration Funding  


Expana's Weekly Top 10


ButcherBox Lands Target Meat and Seafood Executive


Trio of Norwegian Salmon Farmers Acquire Arctic Seafood Group


Canada, Quebec Renew $50M Fisheries Fund with Market Diversification Focus


Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, July 20


Burger King Continues Turning Guest Feedback into Action


Fri. Jul 17 2026

House Committee Advances Bill to Delay Right Whale Gear Regulations for Lobster Fishery Until 2035


Food Safety Developments, Nostalgic Menu Launches and Expansion Lead Foodservice Headlines


Conservation Groups Sue after Trump Administration Rolls Back ESA “Harm” Definition


Ecuador's CNA Pushes for Technical Dialogue with China as Shrimp Export Restrictions Mount


Federal Judge Rejects Arbitration Push in Marder Trawling Wage Theft Case


US Court Allows New Zealand Seafood Imports to Continue While Dolphin Protection Case Proceeds


Japan's Farmed Yellowtail Exports up 50% for Frozen and 20% for Fresh in May


First Seafood Founder Leads Management Buyout from Insula


Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, July 17


Abundance of West Coast Gray Whales Increases, But Reason Why is "Open Question"


$15 Million Awarded New NSF Seafood Engine in New England From National Science Foundation


Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending July 17, 2026


FDA Issues Warning Letter to Houston Seafood Importer Over Repeated HACCP Violations


Thu. Jul 16 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, July 16


Sustainable Seafood Interest Grows as Trusted Certification Guides Shoppers


Captain Fresh Eyes Polish Seafood Processor Morex in Latest European Expansion


Traceability Inspection Leads Sernapesca to Seize 2,756 kg of Northern Octopus in Santiago


Trump Administration Rescinds ESA "Harm" Definition, Commerce Secretary Cites Relief for Fishermen


Seafood Industry Wins Key Exemptions as US Imposes 25% Tariff on Brazilian Goods


Fulton Fish Market Secures $25 Million for Infrastructure Upgrades and Workforce Development


ANALYSIS: El Niño Threatens Fishmeal and Fish Oil Supply as Global Aquaculture Output Surges  


Chile Strengthens AgroSalmon Alliance to Boost Domestic Aquafeed Supply Chain


Mowi Posts Record Q2 Harvest of 150,000 MT, EBIT Jumps 23%


Nichirei Hit by Cyberattack, Logistics and Frozen Food Shipments Disrupted


US Seafood Sector Weighs in on China Tariff Framework


Wed. Jul 15 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, July 15


Chile's Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector Tops $5 Billion in First Half of 2026, With Gains Spreading


Study Backs Marine Conservation Farming as Tool for Atlantic Salmon Recovery  


DFO Enforcement Roundup: Snow Crab, Lobster, and Groundfish Violations Highlight Busy Start to July  


Humane Stunning Gains Ground as Producers Target Welfare and Yield Improvements


WEBINAR: El Niño 2026/27 Fundamentals in Focus — Coffee, Cocoa & Seafood


EU Fish Sanctions Against Russia Stall as 21st Sanctions Package Hits Resistance


The Retail Rundown: Grocers Push Promotions to Drive Summer and Back-to-School Baskets  


Captain D’s Expands Texas Footprint With New Corsicana Restaurant  


Landing Prices of Hokkaido Okhotsk Scallop Soar Due to High Prices for Frozen Adductors


Norway's World Cup Run Ends with a Seafood Feast Fit for the Occasion


WA Congresswoman Touts Bill Expanding Lethal Take of Sea Lions to Protect Columbia River Salmon  


Tue. Jul 14 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, July 14


Steakholder’s Perfecta Line Lands in US, Kicking Off Northeastern Retail Rollout  


Expana’s Team Presents Webinar on Strengthening El Niño Conditions


Louisiana Harvesters Cited after Unrefrigerated Oyster Catch Seized


Handy Seafood Promotes Doug Santschi to President


EU Opens Infringement Proceedings Against Italy and Portugal Over Fisheries Control Failures


PanaPesca USA Partners with Cedar Key Aquaculture Farms for Florida-Grown Littleneck Clams


ANALYSIS: Canada YTD Lobster Exports Decline Since Last Year  


New England Aquarium Debuts Harbor Exhibit as Summer Season Gets Underway


Circana’s 2026/2027 Global Food and Beverage Outlook Predicts Slow-to-Moderate Growth


Morey’s Launches New Fish and Shrimp Variety Packs Exclusively at Sam’s Club This Month  


Piñeiro Soler Adds Clarity to Trump’s Sweeping Deregulation Efforts via Letters to Councils  


Mon. Jul 13 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, July 13


UK Seafood Awards Open Nominations, Add Fishmonger and Producer Categories


USDA to Add US Wild-Caught Shrimp to TEFAP Foods List for FY27


Proximar Seafood Pursues Convertible Bond and Launches Strategic Review as It Eyes Profit


Russia on Track for Record Herring Catch in 2026, Driven by Surging Sakhalin-Hokkaido Stocks


Salmones Camanchaca Strike Ends After Less Than Two Days as Company and Union Reach Agreement


Ecuador's Shrimp Sector Targets Electrification as CNA and Government Sign Energy MOU


ANALYSIS: US Frozen Scallop Prices Hit Record Highs as Tariffs and Tight Supply Squeeze Imports  


ANALYSIS: Live Lobster Faces Post-Holiday Demand Lull as Maine Supply Steps Up  


Fri. Jul 10 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, July 10


Deepening Fuel Crisis in Russia May Threaten Fish Production and Processing Sectors


Peru Raises Giant Squid Catch Limit to 589,230 MT as Season Approaches Capacity


EU Extends US Seafood Catch Certificate Deadline Following Months of Industry Pressure


Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending July 10, 2026


ANALYSIS: European Frozen Squid Imports Fall 21% in H1 2026 as Peru Surges  


FFAW Renews Push for Commercial Mackerel Reopening after DFO Maintains Closure  


St. James Smokehouse Extends Seven-Year Food Safety Streak with 2026 BRCGS Grade AA Recertification


Just Shrimp Introduces High‑protein Shrimp Nuggets to CPG market  


Seafood Industry Split at USTR Forced Labor Tariff Hearings as July 24 Deadline Looms


Thu. Jul 9 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, July 9


Salmones Camanchaca Workers Launch Strike at Tomé Plant Over Pay and Conditions


New Zealand Supports Green-lipped Mussel Industry With NZ$4.5M Loan for Spat Nursery


Norway Doubles Down on Seafood as Tournament Diet Captures Global Headlines


SalMar to Acquire 70% Stake in Måsøval in $350 Million Deal


NOAA Links Chinook Salmon Declines in Yukon River to Bering Sea Heatwaves  


Portugal Grants First Permit for Offshore Open-Sea Fish Farm  


UNFI Shuffles Leadership to Strengthen Operations and Commercial Execution


US Identifies Costa Rica for IUU Fishing Over Longline Monitoring Failures, Conservation Groups Warn


Atlantic Mackerel Quotas Surge More Than 1,000 Percent After Stock Assessment Shows Recovery


ANALYSIS: US May Shrimp Imports Rise 7% as Ecuador Posts Record Monthly Volume  


Hokkaido Surimi Production Plummeted 55% to 760 Tons in May


Wed. Jul 8 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, July 8


Alaska Salmon Harvest Trails YOY Catch, Bristol Bay On Track to Reach 33.5 Million Harvest


RARE Steak Championship to Make New York Debut at Industry City


FMI Report Finds Food Retailers Doubling Down on Value, Health and Tech Amid Economic Pressure  


OpenTable Introduces Gold Tables, Turning Diner Loyalty Into Access at Coveted Restaurants


Les Hodges: Market Access Becomes the New Measure of Value  


NOAA Awards $4.2M to States, Tribes to Advance Endangered Marine Species Recovery  


The Retail Rundown: The Battle for the Summer Food Dollar Intensifies  


Farmed Fish Overtakes Wild Catch for First Time as Global Seafood Output Hits Record 188.2M Tonnes


Bakkafrost Q2 Trading Update: Faroe Islands Clean on Mortality, Scotland Chalks Up 32 mDKK in Losses


Russian Pacific Salmon Catch Lags Behind 2025 Amid Declining Stocks  


Thai Union Launches Industry-First Recyclable Shelf-Stable Tuna Pouch Under John West Brand


NOAA Lifts Suriname Seafood Import Ban After Drift Gillnet Fishery Reforms


Pokeworks Expands Texas Footprint as Franchise Pipeline Grows  


Japan’s Mackerel Exports Show a 1.7 Fold Increase in January-May with Record High Price


Tue. Jul 7 2026

Mowi to Brand Feedpipes in Scottish First to Trace Marine Debris


CFIA recalls Five Star Shellfish Oysters Over Salmonella Risk  


Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, July 7


Norway H1 Seafood Exports Decline 1% as China Surpasses US in Market Rankings


Vietnam Seafood Giant Godaco Suffers $6 Million Fire Loss at Value-Added Plant


Canada Raises Mackerel, Southern Gulf Fall Herring Catch Limits  


Eunha Fisheries Recalls Korean Sashimi Products Over Undeclared Allergens


Ecuador Launches Executive Board to Boost Tuna Sector Competitiveness


Sustainable Scalloping Fund Applauds Trump's National Scallops Day, Northern Edge Opening


ANALYSIS: A North–South Comparison of Shrimp Import Patterns in the EU-UK  


DNR's Proposed Water Rules Sharply Criticized, Constitutional Protection of Salmon at Risk  


Mon. Jul 6 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, July 6


Expana's Weekly Top 10


ASC Adds Stefanie Rog, Steve Philips to Board of Trustees


Norwegian Seafood Council Pushes Provenance as Key Differentiator for UK Fish and Chip Operators  


Finnforel Appoints Mikko Karell as CEO


Russia Imposes Two-Year Greenland Halibut Restrictions in Far East


Sardine Fleet Experiencing No Landings in Eastern Hokkaido Despite Season Opening in mid-June


Southern Senators Press USDA for Emergency Catfish Purchase as Industry Marks Third Year of Losses  


Mowi Reports 14,500 Salmon Escape at Nordland Site


White House Issues Sweeping Deregulatory Changes in Domestic Fisheries Management


Salmon Scotland Comment on Shetland Tunnel Plans


SalmonChile Joins Chilean Trade Delegation Heading to Washington to Fight Proposed 12.5% Tariff


Thu. Jul 2 2026

Summer Strategies Take Shape Across Foodservice


Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, July 2


EU Aquaculture Commissioner Convenes Industry Dialogue as Bloc Prepares Vision 2040 Framework  


Sen. Sullivan Introduces Updated Bycatch Bill with Alaska Stakeholder Backing


Two Buyers Seek Court Sign-Off on $2.25M Dungeness Crab Price-Fixing Settlements  


Cousins Maine Lobster Builds on Core Offering With New Lobster Roll Flight


ANALYSIS: Revised May and June Import Data Put US Shrimp Inventory Above Pre-Pandemic Trend  


Japan's Surimi Products Exports Increase 5% YOY with Growing Global Demand


Expana Publication Schedule for the Fourth of July Holiday Period


US Declines to Extend USMCA, Putting $149 Billion in Agri-Food Trade on an Uncertain Path


Wed. Jul 1 2026

Bristol Bay Harvest Now at 7 Million Sockeye of 32.2M Forecast, Few Bright Spots in Season So Far  


Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, July 1


New Survey Highlights Growing Appetite for Seafood Among US Consumers


Century Pacific Resumes Tuna and Coconut Operations After Philippines Earthquake


US Fish and Wildlife Service Expands Shellfish Definition to Include Squid, Octopus and Cuttlefish


Norwegian Seafood Takes the Spotlight as National Team Competes in the US  


The Retail Rundown: Holiday Heat Wave Tests Cookout Plans While Retailers Push Summer Favorites  


BAP, Great British Chefs Team Up to Promote Responsible Aquaculture


EU Restores Zero-Duty Access for US Lobster, Expands Coverage to Processed Products


Shrimp Giant Thai Union Faces $295M Lawsuit Over Red Lobster's Collapse


New Fishery Management Council Seats Announced Amid Criticism of the Process in Alaska


Tue. Jun 30 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, June 30


Lineage Prepares Cleanup After Week-Long Fire Contained at LA Cold Storage Site  


Red Lobster Brings Back Crabfest With Expanded Customization and New Crab Boil Options


Canada Reopens Northern Shrimp Fishery Off Newfoundland for First Time in Over a Decade


Global Seafood Alliance Highlights Certification Growth, Consumer Trust in 2025 Annual Report


Cooke to Take Over Mowi's Atlantic Canada Salmon Farms in $158 Million Deal


ANALYSIS: Scottish Atlantic Salmon Exports Decline Despite Record Health in 2026  


Russian Fish Exports to China Surge 50% in Value Through May


Silver Bay Seafoods Wins $11.2 Million USDA Canned Salmon Contract; Frozen Fillet Lines Go Unawarded  


Nordic Halibut Buys Pure Norwegian Seafood from Måsøval


Mon. Jun 29 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, June 29


Oral Arguments Heard on EPA's Veto of Pebble Mine, Decision Expected in 'Near Future'  


IMR: Northeast Arctic Cod Advice Up 16% for 2027, But Recruitment Outlook Remains Weak


Global Seafood Alliance Releases Program for Responsible Seafood Summit 2026 in Bangkok


Commerce Continues Antidumping Order on Vietnamese Pangasius Following Fourth Sunset Review


Japan's May Fishery Product Exports Fell 2% in Volume, Value Surged 41%  


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ANALYSIS: May US Shrimp Imports Land at Low End of Model Range as June Estimates Point Higher

May official US shrimp imports came in at 152.9 million lbs., at the low end of the revised model range of 151.1–170.9M lbs. published in the June 22nd edition, and close to the original mid-estimate of 150.5M lbs. The original estimate proved the closer call; the subsequent revision pushed higher than the data ultimately supported, though the directional read was correct. May landed within the published range, which reflects the margin of error each estimate carries...

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ANALYSIS: US Sockeye Prices Hold Firm as Reports of Increased Freezing Surface

Prices for fresh wild sockeye H&G have held firm through the 2026 season, establishing a year-over-year premium that has become one of the more notable storylines of this year's Bristol Bay campaign. As of mid-July 2026, pricing carries an average of $7.625/lb, compared to an average of approximately $5.90/lb at the same point last year — a spread of roughly $1.70/lb or approximately +29% year-over-year.

What makes this year particularly notable is the shape of the pricing curve, not just the absolute levels. In 2025, the season...

 

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De Heus Opens Vietnam Cold-Water Fish Feed Mill

De Heus Animal Nutrition has opened a new marine and cold-water fish feed mill in Vinh Long Province, Vietnam. It is the De Heus' first facility dedicated exclusively to cold-water fish feed production, the company stated. Its annual production capacity will amount to 84,000 MT.

According to De Heus, the facility will serve both domestic Vietnamese producers and international markets. It will cater to growing opportunities in marine aquaculture for species including sea bass and barramundi destined for regional and export markets.

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WA and OR Legislators and Industry Respond to Sudden Loss of BPA Funding for Columbia River Hatchery

State and federal lawmakers are joining industry to object to the Bonneville Power Administration's (BPA) June 18 decision to end its $2.4 million annual fund for the Select Area Fisheries Enhancement (SAFE) Program in the Lower Columbia River. The SAFE Program is a collaboration of three partners: the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), and Clatsop County.

Withdrawal of the funds places more than 7 million hatchery salmon currently in production at immediate...

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Chile Defines 'Micro-Relocation' in Aquaculture Reform, Unlocking 95 Stalled Concession Requests

Chile's Senate Environment Committee has approved a key definition within the country's sweeping aquaculture reform legislation, establishing the concept of "micro-relocation" for salmon farming concessions and exempting such moves from the country's full environmental impact assessment process.

Under the approved language — put forward by President José Antonio Kast's administration — a micro-relocation is defined as a shift of no more than 350 meters from any vertex of an existing concession, undertaken solely to improve environmental conditions such as water depth and current velocity, which affect the dispersion...

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Newfoundland and Labrador Seafood Sector Valued at C$2.11bn in 2025

Newfoundland and Labrador’s seafood industry generated a combined market value of C$2.11 billion in 2025, with the wild fisheries and aquaculture sectors continuing to underpin the province’s economy, according to newly released data.

"Our seafood industry continues to be a major economic driver for Newfoundland and Labrador, supporting workers, families and communities throughout the province," said Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Loyola O’Driscoll. "Surpassing $2 billion in market value is a significant milestone that reflects the strength of our local fishing...

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Nova Scotia Awards C$2.22M to Seafood, Aquaculture Firms for Energy-Efficiency Upgrades

Nova Scotia is providing C$2.22 million to support 20 seafood and aquaculture companies as they invest in technologies aimed at cutting fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions.

The funding marks the third round of support through the Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund, a three-year program administered by Efficiency Nova Scotia. The fund is designed to help companies adopt upgrades ranging from solar panels to hybrid propulsion systems for fishing vessels.

“The seafood sector is a pillar of...

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Canadian Seafood Not Targeted by Trump's New 50% US Tariffs

Fish and seafood do not appear in any of the three proclamations President Trump signed on July 20 imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, continuing a pattern of protection that has shielded the sector through each round of the US-Canada trade dispute.

Trump signed three separate proclamations invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, each targeting a specific grievance: discriminatory treatment of US motor vehicles, a near-total ban by Canadian provinces on US alcoholic beverages, and unequal dairy tariff-rate quota access compared to EU producers...

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UniSea Faces Proposed $5,859 EPA Penalty for Clean Water Act Violations at Dutch Harbor Facility

UniSea, Inc. faces a proposed $5,859 civil penalty to resolve Clean Water Act violations at its Dutch Harbor, Alaska processing facility, according to a July 20 notice from the US Environmental Protection Agency.

The EPA alleged that UniSea failed to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Multi-Sector General Permit (No. AKR06AC21), which governs discharges of pollutants from the facility into Iliuliuk Harbor, a high-quality receiving water.

According to the expedited settlement agreement, violations fell into two categories...

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Russian Seafood Escapes EU's 21st Sanctions Package as Fish Measures Dropped in Final Deal

The European Union has finalized its 21st package of sanctions against Russia — but without the fish. A proposed ban on Russian seafood imports, touted as a historic first when the package was unveiled in June, was dropped from the final agreement after sustained resistance from member states with significant seafood processing industries.

EU countries clinched the deal on Thursday after weeks of fractious negotiations, resolving the final sticking point, a dispute over Russian gas transit, by granting Greece a limited exemption for gas contracts...

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Guolian Aquatic to Sell Sunnyvale Seafood's California Property for $17 Million

China's Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products (300094.SZ) has approved the sale of US real estate tied to its Sunnyvale Seafood subsidiary for approximately $17 million, the latest in a series of asset disposals as the company works to reverse years of deepening losses.

Guolian's board approved the move on July 15, with its wholly-owned US subsidiary Liancheng Investments, LLC set to sell the property at 2910 Faber Street, Union City, California — the longtime address of Sunnyvale Seafood, Guolian's US shrimp and seafood importing arm...

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House Passes Bill Giving FDA Authority to Destroy Contaminated Food Imports

Legislation that would allow the US Food and Drug Administration to destroy imported food products deemed hazardous passed the US House of Representatives on July 21.

The Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act (H.R. 2715), introduced by Reps. Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Troy Carter (D-LA), advanced via the House suspension calendar, a procedural track typically reserved for broadly bipartisan measures that allows bills to move quickly with limited debate and no amendments, requiring a two-thirds majority for passage...

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No Landings of Eastern Hokkaido Japanese Sardine One Month After Season Opening; Abnormal Situation 

The Japanese sardine fishery using purse seine vessels off the coast of eastern Hokkaido opened in mid-June. Although a month has passed, no landings had been recorded as of July 21. The Minato Shimbun reported concerns about the outlook, noting that this is the first time since 2018—an eight-year gap—that the initial landing has been delayed until July or later.

The fishing season runs from June 16 to the end of October. In recent...

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NOAA, Scottish Fishing Leaders Advance Cooperative Research

Federal scientists and leaders from Scotland's commercial fishing industry spent three days in the Northeast exploring how cooperative research can strengthen fisheries management, improve trust between fishermen and scientists, and address shared challenges facing fisheries on both sides of the Atlantic.

The exchange, NOAA's first international cooperative research gathering with the Scottish Fishermen's Organization, brought together scientists, fisheries managers, academics and nonprofit organizations for discussions, vessel tours and industry visits. Organizers said the goal was to demonstrate how combining fishermen's firsthand knowledge with scientific expertise can improve fisheries science...

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Mark Foods Completes Acquisition of Rhode Island Importer Endeavor Seafood

Mark Foods has announced the acquisition of Endeavor Seafood, a Newport, Rhode Island-based importer and marketer of frozen seafood products.

The deal is the next step in a relationship that began when Mark Foods made an equity investment in Endeavor in 2021. Mark Foods said the Endeavor team will be fully integrated into its operations.

"We are pleased to welcome the Endeavor Seafood team to Mark Foods. Since our initial investment in 2021, we have seen firsthand the talent, dedication, and quality this team brings. Fully integrating...

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US Senators Investigate $2.6 Billion Offshore Wind Buyouts Under Trump Administration

A coalition of 14 US senators has launched an investigation into agreements between the Trump administration and several offshore wind developers, raising questions about deals they say resulted in nearly $2.6 billion in taxpayer-funded buyouts that halted major clean energy projects.

As part of the probe, the senators sent letters to Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies; Craig Windram, CEO of Ocean Winds; Harry K. Sideris, CEO of Duke Energy; and James Murphy, CEO of Invenergy.

The letter, signed...

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The Retail Rundown: Consumers Redefine Value Across the Meat Case This Summer

With the summer grilling season in full swing, the protein case reflects more than shifting prices. The latest Circana retail data shows consumers continuing to prioritize value, but what defines value varies by protein category as supply dynamics, promotional strategies, and purchasing behavior evolve. 

Beef Leads the Meat Department Despite Premium Pricing

Beef remains the largest protein category by total weekly sales, generating $191.5 million last week—nearly 58% more than eggs and almost 77% higher than chicken. Average retail pricing reflects continued supply constraints, with an...

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