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Hodges: Crab Inventory Is Committed. Demand Is Not.

The outlook entering fall is better than headline supply figures suggest, but the risks have changed. Much of the Canadian snow crab harvest has already been contracted or shipped, and major processors report little uncommitted inventory. This reduces the threat of widespread discounting, but it does not mean the crab has been sold through to the consumer.

Snow crab’s strongest demand period is normally during the summer, supported by crab boils, tourism, and foodservice activity. Foodservice movement has remained relatively good, particularly in the Southeast, but retail demand has been soft...

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American Seafood Partners Acquires Cal Marine Fish Co., Building Coast-to-Coast Platform

American Seafood Partners (ASP) has acquired Cal Marine Fish Co., LLC, a West Coast commercial fishing, export, and vessel management company, in a move that extends the Rhode Island-based seafood platform from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

The deal brings Cal Marine's fishing fleet, cold storage infrastructure, and multi-species processing capabilities into ASP's portfolio, with the California company's proximity to Pacific ports seen as a strategic complement to ASP's existing East Coast processing and distribution operations...

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Thai Union Feedmill Establishes Ecuador Aquaculture Subsidiary

Thai Union Feedmill has completed incorporating and registering a new subsidiary based in Ecuador. The newly established Thai Union Feedmill Ecuador S.A.S. will focus on constructing and operating an aquaculture production facility in the country, according to a Thai Stock Exchange release...

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Russia Anticipates Stable Ivasi Sardine Catch for Next Five Years Before Sharp Decline

Russia expects several more years of stable ivasi (Pacific sardine) catches before volumes drop sharply, according to Herman Zverev, head of the All-Russian Fish Producers Association (VARPE), in comments to Russian media.

Zverev noted that Russia's ivasi catch fell nearly tenfold last year compared to 2024, dropping to just 60,000 tonnes — a decline he attributed to unexpected hydrological shifts rather than any systemic depletion of the stock.

"Water temperatures in our catch areas — the Sea of Japan and the Bering Sea...

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House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Delay New Right Whale Regulations for Lobster Industry Until 2035

Maine lobstermen moved closer to a near-decade-long reprieve from new federal regulations as the House passed the Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act (H.R. 9436) on Sept. 1, extending the current moratorium on new North Atlantic right whale gear rules from 2028 through 2035.

The bill was co-sponsored by Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and now heads to the Senate. It passed the House Natural Resources Committee on a 22-13 bipartisan vote in July before advancing to...

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Overnight Fire Destroys Young Ocean Seafood Warehouse in Kent, Washington

A two-alarm fire destroyed a Young Ocean seafood wholesaler warehouse in Kent, Washington, in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, dealing a significant blow to a Pacific Northwest seafood distribution operation.

Puget Sound Fire responded to the 20400 block of 80th Avenue South, just west of Highway 167, shortly after 1:30 a.m. When crews arrived, flames were already burning through the roof of the building, prompting a defensive posture — firefighters did not attempt an interior attack but instead deployed three aerial master streams and portable monitors...

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Hilton Food Group Posts Mixed H1 Results as Seafood Unit Drags on Profit

Hilton Food Group reported a challenging first half of 2026 for its seafood operations, even as the broader business delivered volumes and revenue ahead of the prior year, according to interim results published Sept. 3.

Group revenue from continuing operations rose 15.3% to £2,289.1m (H1 2025: £1,986.1m), driven primarily by higher raw material prices across all markets. Volumes from continuing operations were up 2.1% to 258,729 tonnes. However, adjusted profit before tax from continuing operations fell 5.2% to £32.8m (H1 2025: £34.6m)...

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Expana's Weekly Top 10

The latest headlines point to a food and agriculture market under pressure from several directions at once. From rising input costs and weather-driven disruptions in Europe to changing crop demand in India and continued uncertainty across global food and commodity markets, the stories highlight how interconnected forces are influencing the outlook heading into autumn. This list is in no particular order.

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Pressure Builds Across European Agriculture

10. AGF Nitrogen, Europe’s No. 2 fertilizer and nitrogen products producer, said it is considering cutting ammonia output as higher...

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ANALYSIS: Chilean Frozen Salmon at 52-Week Highs as Summer Correction Fails to Materialize

The Chilean frozen salmon market is firmly supported across both fillets and portions, with values currently sitting at or near 52-week highs and showing little willingness to ease. What makes this year's market particularly notable is not just where prices are, it is how they got here and what is driving the scarcity of spot supply that now defines the...

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