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Wed. Jul 15 2026

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

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

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

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

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  

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

Captain D’s Expands Texas Footprint With New Corsicana Restaurant  

Humane Stunning Gains Ground as Producers Target Welfare and Yield Improvements

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, July 15

Study Backs Marine Conservation Farming as Tool for Atlantic Salmon Recovery  

Tue. Jul 14 2026

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

ANALYSIS: Canada YTD Lobster Exports Decline Since Last Year  

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

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

Handy Seafood Promotes Doug Santschi to President

Expana’s Team Presents Webinar on Strengthening El Niño Conditions

Louisiana Harvesters Cited after Unrefrigerated Oyster Catch Seized

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

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

New England Aquarium Debuts Harbor Exhibit as Summer Season Gets Underway

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

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, July 14

Mon. Jul 13 2026

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

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

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

UK Seafood Awards Open Nominations, Add Fishmonger and Producer Categories

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

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

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

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, July 13

Expana's Weekly Top 10

Fri. Jul 10 2026

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

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

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

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

Just Shrimp Introduces High‑protein Shrimp Nuggets to CPG market  

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

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

FFAW Renews Push for Commercial Mackerel Reopening after DFO Maintains Closure  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, July 10

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

Thu. Jul 9 2026

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

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

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

Norway Doubles Down on Seafood as Tournament Diet Captures Global Headlines

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

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

Hokkaido Surimi Production Plummeted 55% to 760 Tons in May

UNFI Shuffles Leadership to Strengthen Operations and Commercial Execution

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, July 9

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

Portugal Grants First Permit for Offshore Open-Sea Fish Farm  

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

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%  

Rainfall Closure Triggers Oyster Recall Linked to Maine Aquaculture Site

Andfjord Salmon Completes First Post-Smolt Sale, Launches Strategic Partnership

IFFO Unveils Program for 2026 Annual Conference in Buenos Aires

Expana's Weekly Top 10

ANALYSIS: Vietnam Gains Share in Chinese Lobster Imports Amid Shifting Tariff Dynamics  

Cassidy to Introduce Bill Targeting Shrimp, Crawfish and Catfish Import Surges  

Trident Seafoods Sweeps USDA Alaska Pollock Award Worth $6.4 Million

Fri. Jun 26 2026

Schouten Europe Buys Bobeldijk, Expanding Private-Label Plant Proteins  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, June 26

All's Quiet on the Western Front One Week Before the Traditional Peak of Harvest in Bristol Bay  

NOAA Fisheries Awards $3.8M in Prescott Grants to Strengthen Marine Mammal Rescue Network

Angry Crab Shack Welcomes Ginni Naegle as Director of Franchise Operations

Federal Magistrate Recommends Voiding Permits for Nine Washington Shellfish Operations  

PF Chang’s Rolls Out “Summer in Tokyo,” Spotlighting Shareable Sushi and Tableside Drama  

Russia, Japan Reach Agreement on 2026 Fishing Quotas After Protracted Negotiations

Fortune Fish & Gourmet Acquires Inland Foods' Houston and New Orleans Divisions

Ecuadorian Shrimp Sector Formalizes Mangrove Alliance with Conservation International

Nova Scotia Launches 3-Year Seafood Strategy with Innovation, Market Expansion Push

Private Labels, Health and Wellness Take Center Stage at UNFI’s 2026 Holiday and Winter Selling Show  

Trump Decision to Reverse OOI Dismantling Came as Oregon Lifted the First Buoy Arrays

Thu. Jun 25 2026

SeaPak Marks Decades of Innovation as America Approaches Its 250th Anniversary

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, June 25

Bairdi Snow Crab Landing Keeps Increasing, Exceeding 1800 MT in Hidaka, Hokkaido  

Kura Sushi Launches Honkai: Star Rail Collaboration to Drive Guest Engagement  

NEAFC Members Move to Cap Russian Mackerel Catches in North-East Atlantic

Norwegian Salmon Mortality Falls 23% Year-on-Year as Positive Trend Intensifies  

Darden Sees Same-Store Sales Growth Across All Segments in Fiscal 2026

Sandals Puts Culinary Storytelling at the Center of Jamaica Resort Transformation

Death of Pregnant Fin Whale Caused by Cruise Ship Strike Before Docking in Seward  

Iceland Land-Based Salmon Producer LAXEY Closes Oversubscribed EUR 47M Equity Raise

FAO Pushes Social Metrics, Supply Chain Transparency at Global Small Pelagic Fish Symposium  

ANALYSIS: Ecuador's Shrimp Export Declarations and US Arrivals Are Diverging  

Supreme Crab & Seafood Debuts at Fancy Food Show With New Blue Swimming Crab Combo Stack  

Aleutian Islands Golden King Crab Catch for 2026-2027 Season Up 13% From Last Year  

Wed. Jun 24 2026

Vietnam’s Ca Mau Province Formalizes Mud Crab Exports, Unlocking Access to Key Global Markets  

NOAA Allocates $21.3 Million for California Salmon Fishery Disaster Relief  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, June 24

Ocean Harvesters, Omega Protein Push Back on Chesapeake Bay Menhaden Research Claims  

Ammonia Leak at Tamil Nadu Shrimp Processing Plant Kills at Least Nine, Injures Dozens

The Retail Rundown: Independence Day Demand Meets Rising Cookout Costs  

SalmonChile Expands Mentorship Program While Advancing Export Diversification Strategy

NOAA Launches $13.5M Aquaculture Cooperative Institute to Boost Domestic Seafood Production  

Power Outages Disrupt Tuna Cutting Operations in the Philippines and Indonesia

San Diego County Sues Grocery Sushi Franchise Companies Over Worker Misclassification  

Tue. Jun 23 2026

USCG Helicopter Crashes Near Sitka, Crew Survived With Minor Injuries  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, June 23

Dead Endangered and Pregnant Fin Whale Carried into Port by Cruise Ship, Investigation Underway

NOAA Boosts TED Compliance Across Gulf Shrimp Fishery

Monarch, Sovereign Seas Partner With Macduff Shellfish to Launch Norway Lobster Line in US  

Long John Silver’s Leverages Seasonal Flavors and Value in Summer Menu Launch

Captain D’s Uses Alaska Cruise Promotion to Spotlight US Seafood Sourcing

Phillips Foods Names Brice Phillips CEO in Multigenerational Leadership Transition

ANALYSIS: Solid EU-UK Shrimp Imports Recorded in April  

Russia Eyes Expansion of Tuna Fishery as Stocks Move Into Far Eastern Waters  

OTB Hospitality Files Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Following On The Border Closures

Global Trade in Aquatic Products Reaches Record $184 Billion, FAO Reports

Global Squid Buyers Strongly Oppose Management Changes Being Considered in Chile and Peru

Mon. Jun 22 2026

Tetra Pak Introduces Industry‑First Carton Packaging for Shelf‑Stable Tuna  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, June 22

Higher Costs Weigh on Margins as Kroger Reports First-Quarter Growth  

ASC Defends Certification System in Response to US Senate Committee

Scott & Jon’s Launches Honey Sesame Salmon Superfood Bowl at Costco  

Spain Issues First Round of Fishing Diesel Aid, Covering 4,650 Vessels with EUR 6.8 Million

Japan's Frozen Yellowtail Fillet Exports Rose 67% in April; up 73% to the US  

UK-India Trade Deal Opens Door for Scottish Salmon Exports

Dongwon F&B Completes Global Advanced Base 'Protein Nexus' in Jincheon

The First California Salmon Season in Years Opens with Hope and Adaptation  

USMCA Is in Limbo. Here's What That Means for North American Seafood.

CDC Report: Tuna and Reef Fish Behind Most US Seafood Toxin Outbreaks Over 13-Year Span

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News Summary July 15, 2026

Today's Top Story: Expana to Host Webinar on El Niño 2026/27 — Coffee, Cocoa & Seafood Fundamentals in Focus

Kicking things off, Expana is hosting a webinar on July 23 at 11 AM ET examining what strengthening El Niño conditions could mean for coffee, cocoa, and seafood supply heading into the 2026/27 cycle. Market experts will cover how dryness and heat could reshape crop balances across Brazil, Vietnam, and Indonesia, and how warmer Pacific waters could disrupt fish stocks, aquaculture, shrimp, tuna, and fishmeal...

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

El Niño does not affect every origin at once or in the same way. The timing and location of these shifts matter for the coming agricultural crops and seafood catch.

With El Niño conditions possibly strengthening into the Northern Hemisphere winter, dryness and heat could reshape agricultural crop balances into the 2026/27 cycle, while warmer Pacific waters could reshape seafood stocks and aquaculture.

On July 23 at 11 AM ET | 4 PM BST, our market experts will take a deep, fundamentals-led look to uncover...

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

Proposed restrictions on Russian seafood imports — the first of their kind to be included in an EU sanctions package — appear set to be dropped or softened after EU foreign ministers failed to finalize the bloc's 21st sanctions package at their July 13 meeting in Brussels. The failure has added urgency to ongoing negotiations, with a Wednesday, July 15 deadline looming over the oil price cap on Russian crude, currently set at $44.10 per barrel. If no agreement is reached...

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

Chile's fisheries and aquaculture sector generated $5.0 billion in export revenue in the first half of 2026, a 6.4% increase over the same period last year, according to ProChile's Non-Copper Non-Lithium Export Report for June 2026. The figures confirm the sector's continued strength — but the more notable story may be what's happening outside of salmon.

Salmon and trout, which account for the lion's share of Chile's seafood export value, grew 6.5% to $3.504 billion through June...

 

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

As grilling season nears its peak, retailers are competing for consumer dollars with promotions aimed at increasingly value-conscious shoppers willing to switch proteins, or trade down within a protein category, to stretch grocery budgets.

Beef, along with several premium seafood products, command the highest retail prices, consistent with historical norms. However, price premiums have widened noticeably for several red meat and seafood categories, including steaks, shellfish, and finfish.

Retailers have limited flexibility to aggressively promote beef amid historically tight cattle supplies and elevated wholesale beef prices. While ground beef remains one of the strongest...

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

Norway's remarkable run to the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals came to an end on July 11, when England edged past the team 2-1 in extra time in Miami, with Jude Bellingham scoring the decisive goal. But if the squad was going to bow out, they did so in style — with a farewell dinner loaded with Norwegian seafood.

The spread featured 15 kg of king crab, 20 kg of crayfish, 10 kg of snow crab, 3 kg of salmon fillet, and 3 kg of halibut fillet...

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

Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has released a series of enforcement updates this month, covering incidents from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The actions span illegal snow crab offloading, lobster violations, groundfish monitoring failures, and an earlier elver smuggling conviction.

860 Pounds of Snow Crab Intercepted in Newfoundland

On July 1, fishery officers from the Springdale Detachment in Newfoundland and Labrador intercepted a fishing vessel returning to port in the Triton area carrying approximately 860 pounds...

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Humane Stunning Gains Ground as Producers Target Welfare and Yield Improvements

Producers are increasingly looking for ways to improve harvest yields while meeting rising animal welfare standards. In a pair of announcements published by Ace Aquatec, the company highlighted producers that have invested in its technology as a humane way to streamline operations.

Vietnam Clean Seafood Corporation (Vina Cleanfood), a leading Vietnamese shrimp producer and exporter, has invested in Ace Aquatec's Humane Stunner Universal (A-HSU®) technology. The system stuns shrimp unconscious in less than one second.

"Shrimp welfare is becoming an increasingly important topic across...

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ANALYSIS: Canada YTD Lobster Exports Decline Since Last Year

According to Canadian statistics, May exports of Homarus americanus fell 9.3% year‑on‑year to 8,629 MT. Two‑thirds of total volume is live lobster, with 61% shipped to the US, 16% to China and 13% to the EU‑UK...

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

Morey's Fine Fish & Seafood is rolling out two new seafood variety packs exclusively at Sam’s Club this July, a strategic push into the club-retail channel timed for peak grilling and summer entertaining.

The Fish Variety Pack combines Atlantic Salmon Steakhouse (a Sam’s Club exclusive not currently available in stores), Wild Alaskan Flounder Garlic & Herb, and Tilapia Blackened.

The Shrimp Variety Pack introduces three new SKUs from Morey's: Teriyaki Shrimp, Garlic & Herb Shrimp, and Citrus Mango Shrimp. Both packs...

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Expana’s Team Presents Webinar on Strengthening El Niño Conditions

On June 25, the message was clear: El Niño has begun, according to Expana's Weather & Crop Researcher, James Tyler, the Director of Fundamental Analysis, Philip Manamel, as well as Editor and webinar host, Thess Mostoles.

The weather pattern is one that has the capability to influence crop conditions, supply, and ultimately the prices of agri-commodities across the globe.

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

The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against Italy and Portugal for failing to comply with their obligations under the EU Fisheries Control Regulation, sending letters of formal notice to both countries on July 7, according to the Commission's July infringements package.

"The prolonged failures by both member states to comply with their fisheries control obligations undermine the level playing field in the EU," the Commission said in its statement.

Italy faces action over several outstanding measures it committed to in its 2019 Fisheries Control Action Plan, including...

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New England Aquarium Debuts Harbor Exhibit as Summer Season Gets Underway

The New England Aquarium has launched a new exhibit highlighting New England harbor ecosystems as part of its expanded summer programming, which also includes extended operating hours, new visitor experiences, and seasonal attractions.

Open daily from 9 am to 6 pm through Labor Day, the Aquarium enters the peak summer season with a renovated front lobby completed this spring and a refreshed lineup of exhibits and programming.

The centerpiece of the summer season is the new New England Harbor exhibit, a 1,000-gallon display showcasing native...

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

The live lobster market is entering its next seasonal transition as Canadian spring production tapers off and Maine landings continue to build. Holiday demand provided the expected support through early summer, but buying interest has faded following July 4. Sales have become harder to secure, with buyers focusing on short-term and weekend needs rather than building inventory. Lower Canadian offers continue to surface while improving Maine landings add to the softer tone.

This softer demand pattern is typical for midsummer, though broader consumer pressures are reinforcing...

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

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to add US wild-caught, peeled and deveined shrimp to the FY2027 Foods Available List for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), a move expected to support future government purchases of domestic shrimp and provide an additional market for US harvesters.

The addition enables Section 32 purchases of shrimp harvested during the upcoming season, while expanding the availability of US wild-caught shrimp through the federal food assistance program.

"Adding US...

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

The legal strike at Salmones Camanchaca's processing plant in Tomé ended on Wednesday, July 8, after the company and Sindicato No. 1 reached an agreement under the supervision of Chile's Dirección del Trabajo, according to SalmonExpert and sabes.cl.

The work stoppage — the first in the facility's history — lasted less than two days. It was launched on Tuesday at midnight after collective bargaining and mandatory mediation concluded without agreement, with 99.46% of the union's roughly 230 members voting in favor of the action. Workers had been...

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

Russia may set a new all-time record for herring catch in 2026, with total landings projected to reach approximately 700,000 tons. A significant share of that volume is expected to come from Sakhalin-Hokkaido herring, a stock that has grown substantially in recent years.

The outlook was confirmed by Denis Kiku, deputy head of the Pacific branch of VNIRO, Russia's federal fisheries research institution. "In the first half of the year, 327,000 tons of herring were caught. This is a significant figure compared to...

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

The US seafood industry arrived at this week's USTR Section 301 hearings divided — importers warning of a $2.86 billion annual tariff hit, domestic shrimp and catfish producers pushing for higher duties and outright import bans — with a hard statutory deadline adding urgency to the entire proceeding.

The three-day hearings, held July 7–9 at the US International Trade Commission, covered USTR's proposed forced labor tariffs on 60 economies: 10% on countries with at least partial forced labor import bans, including Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, and...

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

Driven by high market prices for the region's frozen scallop adductor muscles, the price of whole scallops along Hokkaido's Okhotsk coast has reached "unprecedented highs," according to fisheries cooperatives in the Southern district.

Meanwhile, according to a Minato Shimbun report, although scallop growth was better than the previous year during the early stages of the season, growth has slowed in some coastal areas ahead of the summer peak. There is also a noticeable lack of inquiries for the "5S" size category...

 

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

Last week, Washington Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez introduced a bill that would allow increased lethal removal of California and Steller sea lions by Southwest Washington's Indian Tribes and extend removal authority to nearly 292 miles from the mouth of the Columbia River.

Members of five tribal groups with ancestral history in the area, as well as state managers, have been taking California and Steller sea lions under a law passed in 2018 designed to protect endangered salmon...

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Captain D’s Expands Texas Footprint With New Corsicana Restaurant

Fast-casual seafood chain Captain D's is expanding its Texas footprint with the opening of its newest restaurant in Corsicana, the company announced Tuesday.

The new location opened July 13 at 3920 W. State Highway 31.

The store marks Captain D's 19th location in the state and is owned and operated by multi-unit franchisee Joseph Omobogie.

"Joseph is a highly accomplished, growth-minded operator who understands how to scale successful restaurant concepts," said Brad Reed, Chief Development Officer of Captain D's. "His expansion into Corsicana...

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

Last week Eugenio Piñeiro Soler, NOAA’s Assistant Administrator for Fisheries sent letters to each of the nation’s eight regional fisheries management councils further clarifying and adding to Trump’s sweeping deregulation efforts. 

Soler’s letters urged councils to deprioritize development of ropeless gear solutions for trap or pot gear to avoid whale entanglements; rescind industry-funded monitoring requirements with no mention of where funding would come for that critical need; revise accountability measurements “to stabilize local seafood markets and prevent...

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

Frozen seafood supplier PanaPesca USA has announced a new sourcing partnership with Cedar Key Aquaculture Farms (CKAF), a fourth-generation family business farming clams in the Gulf of America off Florida's Nature Coast.

Under the agreement, PanaPesca will source hand-farmed littleneck clams from CKAF, adding a fully traceable, domestically farmed product to its supply chain. PanaPesca, which has supplied premium frozen seafood for over 30 years, said the partnership reflects its commitment to transparency and sustainable sourcing...

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Handy Seafood Promotes Doug Santschi to President

Maryland-based Handy Seafood has promoted Doug Santschi to President, effective July 13. In the new role, Santschi will assume broader responsibility for the company's day-to-day operations, working alongside Handy's leadership team to drive growth, operational excellence, customer service, and innovation.

Santschi previously served as the company's Chief Commercial Officer, where he strengthened customer relationships, expanded market opportunities, and aligned commercial strategies across the organization.

"Doug has demonstrated exceptional leadership, business judgment, and commitment to our customers and employees," said Todd Conway, Chief Executive Officer of Handy Seafood...

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Louisiana Harvesters Cited after Unrefrigerated Oyster Catch Seized

Two Louisiana oyster harvesters are facing alleged sanitation violations after enforcement agents found oysters intended for the raw market that had not been properly refrigerated during a patrol in Terrebonne Parish.

According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), enforcement agents cited Houma residents Juan Raul Cardenas Calderon, 23, and Luis Angel Perez-Macedo, 29, on June 24 for allegedly violating the state's oyster sanitation code covering refrigeration requirements.

Agents encountered the pair harvesting oysters in Four League Bay before conducting a routine inspection...

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

U.S. consumers are no longer just cutting back; they are recalibrating how they buy, according to new Circana Compass research released today by Circana LLC. The insights show the U.S. retail food and beverage (F&B) industry grew 2.2% in the first half of 2026, and Circana projects growth will settle into a 2-3% range in 2027 as shoppers optimize spending amid financial pressure, shifting lifestyle priorities, and increasingly digital, AI-assisted shopping behavior. The findings signal a return toward pre..

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

Steakholder Foods Ltd. has entered the US retail market with the arrival of the first shipment of its Perfecta™ Premium Plant‑Based Meat, ahead of an initial launch across dozens of retail stores in the Northeastern United States.

The company first announced in May that it planned to launch Perfecta™ Premium Plant‑Based Meat in the US market in the second half of 2026.

According to Expana's recent report, Perfecta is the company's new line of plant‑based proteins, featuring whole‑cut steaks and...

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

Total frozen scallop imports into the US are down 48.9% year-to-date in 2026, falling from 27.5 million pounds to just 14.1 million pounds. The headline decline is heavily influenced by the front-loading that inflated Q1 2025 — importers aggressively accelerated shipments ahead of tariff implementation, creating an artificially elevated baseline. As the year progresses and both periods fall within a tariff environment, the year-over-year comparisons begin to...

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UK Seafood Awards Open Nominations, Add Fishmonger and Producer Categories

The UK’s leading fish farmers and sustainable fishmongers are being invited to throw their hats in the ring as nominations open today for the country’s foremost seafood awards.

Now in their 13th year and run jointly by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) UK and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) UK, the annual awards have added two new categories to recognise important roles in the growing market for certified seafood. The MSC UK Fishmonger of the Year award is open to any business, large or small...

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

Ecuador's National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA) and the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the electrification of the country's shrimp farming sector — an industry where 90% of operations still run on diesel, according to the CNA.

The agreement, developed over more than six months of technical working groups involving the CNA, the Export and Investment Promotion Corporation (Corpei), the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP), the MAE, Arconel, and CNEL, establishes a roadmap of 16 strategic actions structured around...

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

Proximar Seafood, the Norwegian land-based salmon farmer operating at the foot of Mount Fuji in Japan, is planning a private placement of a convertible bond with a minimum initial tranche of NOK 100 million and has initiated a strategic review with the engagement of Japanese investment bank Nomura International, the company announced on July 10.

The convertible bond — structured with a July 2029 maturity and a conversion price of NOK 0.60 per share — will comprise at least NOK 75 million in new subscriptions and NOK 25...

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