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Fri. Oct 16 2026

ANALYSIS: Live Lobster Prices Held in Check as Buyers Stay Disciplined and Frozen Stocks Stay Lean  

El Niño Adds to Cost Pressure on India's Shrimp Farmers as 2027 Stocking Looms

ANALYSIS: Norwegian Weekly Salmon Exports Ease After Record Peak, Prices Continue Rising  

PODCAST: Episode 47 - Building Procurement into a Strategic Business Function, Feat. Patricia Mendes

Chile: Algal Bloom Contingency Closed as ISA Harvests Continue in Aysén  

Expana's Weekly Top 10

Whole Foods Market Unveils 2027 Food Trends, With Seafood Among the Featured Products  

US Black Cod Prices Rise to 2,500 Yen Per Kilo, Sales Steady Driven by Perceived Value  

BioMar Launches BioRetain, Targeting Nutrient Retention in Aquafeed

Washington State, Finland Sign MOU Expanding Business, Research, and Innovation Partnerships

ProChile Spotlights Chilean Seafood, Wine and Pisco in New York Push  

Andfjord Salmon Completes First Dedicated Post-Smolt Cycle, Sells 390 Tonnes to Eidsfjord Sjøfarm

MSU to Lead New Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish

Rock N Roll Sushi Names Rick Gestring CEO to Lead Next Growth Phase

Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, October 16

Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending October 16, 2026

Thu. Oct 15 2026

American Seafoods Flags Five Trends Set to Reshape Seafood in 2027  

NOAA Warns Strong El Niño Will Reshape US Fisheries, From West Coast Tuna and Squid to Gulf Oysters

Trump's Alaska Rally Brought Pardons and Endorsements, but Little on Seafood  

Sernapesca Names Pablo Ortiz Lima Acting National Director

Trans-Ocean Products Names Virgil Roehl VP of Finance, Adds Logistics Manager Stephanie Colvin

NAA Urges Senate to Strip Commercial Fishing Vessel Loans From Farm Bill  

SalmonChile and Industry Move to Close Out New Dive Safety Standard Ahead of Chile's New Diving Law

Global Supply Chain for Squid Calls for Better Governance, Scientific Cooperation and Traceability

FDA Warns California Seafood Processor Over Repeat HACCP Failures

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, October 15

MSC begins 60-day consultation on improvements to its Fisheries Program

Wed. Oct 14 2026

ANALYSIS: September US Shrimp Import Estimates Point to 14.0% Annual Increase  

Appeals Court Dismisses Maine Lobster Suit Over Seafood Watch 'Red' Rating

Agri-Food Europe 2027: New Venue, New Mandate

The Retail Rundown: Grocery Inflation Eases, Protein Trends Diverge  

Ruby Seas USA Names Audrey Ryan VP of Sales and Marketing

CBP Cracks Down on Tuna Origin Scheme, Targets Nearly $9 Million in Penalties

Wellboat Runs Aground Near Aysén Salmon Farm in Southern Chile, 14 Crew Evacuated  

$98M Upgrade at Seattle’s Terminal 91 to Serve North Pacific Factory Trawlers and Motherships

ASC Steps up Vietnam Support Ahead of New Farm Standard Shift

Russia Opens Crab Exports to Mexico as It Looks to Replace Lost US Market

Rhode Island, Virginia Issue Separate Clam and Oyster Recalls  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, October 14

Tue. Oct 13 2026

ANALYSIS: Canada's Crustacean Exports Down 2.7% Through August as Crab and Lobster Lose Ground  

Algal Bloom Mortality at Multiexport Patagonia Farms in Chile Climbs to 642 Tonnes

US Delegation Got More Quota for Pacific Bluefin Tuna, Success on EM, Research at IATTC  

ASC Makes the Case for Certified Farmed Seafood as Climate Solution at Climate Week NYC

Documentary Featuring Aquamar's Surimi Legacy in California Roll Selected for Film Festival

Brooklyn Distributor Recalls Starfish Smoked Salmon, Halibut and Trout Trio Over Listeria Concern

Russia Eyes Export Cooperatives, Coordinated Pricing to Lift Fish Revenue

Hokkaido Surimi Production Fell 90% in August to 20 Tons

Royal Greenland Names Casper Villadsen as CFO

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, October 13

Fri. Oct 9 2026

Commercial Fishermen Sue Again Over South Atlantic Red Snapper Permits  

Police Thwart $273K Frozen Seafood Heist in New Jersey

Chile's Government Ousts Longtime Fisheries and Aquaculture Service Director

Compass Group Launches 'The Better Catch' Seafood Initiative With Chef Barton Seaver

NOAA Fisheries Awards 14 Projects Over $25M in 2026 Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside Program

Hokkaido Fall Chum Fishery at Critical Levels; Catch Halved, Landing Prices Skyrocket  

Red Lobster Names Andy Pitts Chief Marketing Officer and Jon Tryzbiak Chief Information Officer

BCSFA Says New Report Confirms Salmon Farms Don’t Drive Sea Lice Levels in Wild Salmon  

Expana's Weekly Top 10

Holiday Spending Outlook Puts Value and Convenience in Focus for Foodservice  

Expana Publication Schedule for the Indigenous Peoples’ Day Holiday Period

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, October 9

Kaldvík Nearly Doubles Mortality Estimate From Iceland Jellyfish Event, Harvest Guidance Holds

Scottish Government Awards Over £16M To Fisheries and Aquaculture Projects

Thu. Oct 8 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, October 8

FDA Cites Star Ocean Wholesale Foods for Repeat Seafood HACCP Importer Violations

TUNACONS Brings Together Vessel Owners from Several Countries to Discuss the Challenges BBNJ Poses

Loblaw Recalls SeaQuest, President's Choice Shrimp Cocktail Products Over Undeclared Mustard

QSR Report Finds that AI Boosts Drive-thru Efficiency, but Slips on Hospitality

Supreme Court Won't Hear Maine Lobsterman's GPS Tracking Challenge, Ending Multiyear Fight

Publix Donates Nearly $100,000 to Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, Marks 16 Years of Collaboration  

Datassential Sees Familiar Flavors, Global Specialties Shaping 2027 Food and Beverage Innovation

Thai Express: 2025 Lobster LTO 'Sold Through Faster Than Anticipated,' Paving Way for Calamari  

ANALYSIS: US Sockeye Prices Closed 2026 Season at Multi-Year Highs Amid Broader Alaska Shortfalls  

Ecuador's Shrimp Industry Sounds Alarm as Power Rationing and Tariff Hikes Squeeze Supply Chain

Why Can't Lithodes Santolla Be Called 'King Crab'? Former NOVA Fisheries President Makes the Case  

Wed. Oct 7 2026

The Grocery Bill Is Telling a Bigger Story About America’s Economy  

ADF&G Sets 2026/27 Bering Sea Crab TACs: Tanner Crab Nearly Triples to 32.1 Mlbs as Snow Crab Dips  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, October 7

FMI Report Shows Prepared Foods are Becoming Part of How Shoppers Build Meals at Home

Friend of the Sea Updates Labels to Meet Tougher EU Sustainability Claims Rules

Norwegian Seafood Exports Flat in September Despite Record Salmon Volumes, US Sales Keep Sliding

VARPE: Russian Fishing Industry Debt Pressure Intensifies as Salmon Catch Craters

Sustainable Shrimp Partnership and GOe Partner on Gastronomic Innovation Project

Commerce Finalizes AD Review on Thai Frozen Shrimp, Keeps Thai Union Rate at 1.76%

Hodges: Fall Crab Supply Improves. Buyers Remain Selective  

Japan Kamaboko Association Warns of Surimi Price Spike; Pangasius Demand May Boost Supply

The Retail Rundown: Holiday Demand Patterns Reshape Protein Markets  

Ambienta Acquires Four Aquaculture Technology Companies to Build Nordic Platform

ANALYSIS: Record Peeled Volume Drives August US Shrimp Import Total, Closes Year-to-Date Deficit  

NOAA Confirms 76 US Large Whale Entanglements for 2025; 2026 Expected to Break All-time Record

Tue. Oct 6 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, October 6

China's Rebound Drives Q1 Surge in Vietnam's Pangasius Exports, FAO Data Shows

Pike Place Fish Market Moves to Square for Payments, Operations  

Seafood Can Tap into UK Protein Trend, NSC says  

Sernapesca Cracks Down on Illegal Fishing in Southern Chile  

Just Shrimp Targets Seafood Accessibility with Shrimp Nuggets  

FDA Confirms Indonesian Shrimp, Spice Supply Chains Remain Clear a Year After Cesium-137 Crisis

IFFO: Peru's Anchovy Closure Keeps 2026 Fishmeal Supply on Pace for Lowest Since 2016  

A Second ISA Virus Case Hits Chile's Aysén Region, This Time at a Cermaq Farm

Stronger America Through Seafood Launches Campaign Targeting Federal Aquaculture Permitting  

Mon. Oct 5 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, October 5

New EIS Describes Potential Impacts on Western Alaska if Donlin Dam Failed by Only 27 Percent  

Global Fast Food Market Seen Reaching $2.57 Trillion by 2031, Report Says  

NAPA Ends Six-Year FIPs, Warns Members May Pull Back From North East Atlantic Pelagic Sourcing  

Bakkafrost Becomes First Salmon Producer Certified Against ASC's New Global Farm Standard

Sealaska Sells European Seafood Business to Sojitz

At-sea Processors Association Names Heidi Olson VP for Fisheries Policy and Advocacy  

Sushi-Ten USA Expands with New California Concept  

Mexico Opens Shrimp Fisheries in Parts of Pacific and Gulf of Mexico

Aquamar's 'Chickensanity' Campaign Pits Scallops Against Wings for Game Day

ANALYSIS: India's Shrimp Exports Hold Ground as US Share Shrinks, China Climbs  

Scott & Jon’s Expands Seafood Lineup with Tuna Noodle Casserole  

Chile, India Advance Seafood Trade Agreement

Fri. Oct 2 2026

Canadian Aquaculture Alliance Rebrands as Canadian Seafood Farmers

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, October 2

Japan's Yanmar Agrees to Acquire AKVA Group in $611 Million Aquaculture Technology Deal  

Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending October 2, 2026  

Chile Confirms Virus Strain at Salmones Camanchaca Salmon Farm, Sets Up Safety Zone

EU Lawmakers, Fishers and Rights Groups Confront 'Social Dimension' of Tuna Fishing

The Kingfish Company Posts First-Ever Positive EBITDA Half-Year, Confirms Debt Restructuring

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez Tours Pacific Seafood's Woodland, Washington Processing Hub

Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Launches Global K-Seafood Campaign with ZEROBASEONE  

Santa Monica Seafood Sues Carrier Over $58,551 Cold-Chain Failure on Aldi-Bound Shipment  

US Senator Introduces Bill to Phase In 40% Tariff on Ecuadorian Shrimp

Thu. Oct 1 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, October 1

Andfjord Salmon Reports Strong Growth Momentum In All Pools

Norwegian Salmon's Haaland World Cup Push Delivers Strongest US Campaign Results in Five Years

Russia, India Discuss Special Processing Zones for Russian Fish Exports

BSF Extends Partnership with Lineage Agreement through 2028

California Cold Chain Laws Set to Add Costs for Industry

Japan’s August Marine Products Exports Plummeted by 22% in Volume; Value Increased 18%  

Pappadeaux Seafood Celebrates 40 Years of Good Times, Great Food and the Spirit of New Orleans

Mega Sardines Enters US Retail Market Through Kroger  

Commercial Food Preparers Seek Distribution of $10.4M Tuna Settlement  

Nueva Pescanova Sells French Chilled Seafood Business to Ecuador's Omarsa

FDA Warns NY Seafood Importer Over HACCP Gaps, Cat Roaming Warehouse Pallets

ANALYSIS: Container Rates and Crude Oil Signal Freight Costs Have Not Yet Reached the Shelf  

Wed. Sep 30 2026

Kitty Simonds Receives Outstanding Contribution to Pacific Coast Fisheries Award

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, September 30

NOAA Fisheries Releases Public Comment Summary on Alaska Aquaculture Opportunity Areas  

ICES Advises 102% Increase in Northeast Atlantic Mackerel Catch for 2027

Value, Convenience Drive Restaurant Choice as Consumers Pull Back on Spending

Lawmakers Introduce Bill Requiring More Prominent Seafood Origin, Production Labels  

Common Cents Act Clears Congress, Giving Restaurants a Federal Cash-Rounding Framework

Japan's Processed Seafood Production Fell 3％ in 2025; Surimi Products Dropped by Half in 30 Years  

Mitsubishi Exits Japanese Food Wholesaler Maruichi Sansho in Final Share Buyback

M&S Taps Ireland's Seafood Processor for Exclusive Organic Oak-Smoked Salmon Line  

Yumbah Aquaculture Appoints Naomi Matthews as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer

USDA Splits $2 Million Atlantic Pollock Buy Between Two New England Processors

Atlantic Economic Panel Calls for Seafood Sector to Anchor $100 Billion Natural Resource Push by '35

ANALYSIS: Chilean Salmon Squeezed as Tariffs, Fuel Costs and El Niño Risk Converge  

South Korea Overtakes US in Crab Imports  

Expana Exclusive: Supplying 46,000+ Restaurants in Complex Context - McDonald's Supply Chain Leader

Tue. Sep 29 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, September 29

NCLA Asks for Summary Judgment in Case Over WDFW Electronic Monitoring Program for Crab Fleet  

North American Bluefin Tuna Increased Sharply in August at Toyosu Market  

Class Action Accuses Mama Bear Salmon Owner of Greenwashing Amid Chilean Environmental Violations

ANALYSIS: Rising Freight and Fuel Costs Support Firmer US Frozen Tuna Market  

US Scallop Imports, Chilean Mussel Exports Fell Sharply in Q1

Chile Suspends Sanctions Against Six Salmon Farms After $1.82M Compliance Pledge

ASC Launches Responsible Shrimp Slaughter Project to Support Humane Harvesting

Mon. Sep 28 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, September 28

Salmon, Tuna, Lobster Among Seafood on New US-China Tariff Reduction List

Ai2, Global Fishing Watch Expand AI Partnership for Fisheries Monitoring

NAIA Elects New Board Leadership for 2026–2027

Markey Blocks Sullivan's Bid to Fast-Track Bycatch Reduction Act  

Russia Sees Sharp Pollock Price Growth This Year Amid Cod Shortage, Export Demand

Commerce Rescinds Shrimp Antidumping Review for 285 Indian Exporters

Europêche Flags Gaps in EU Tuna Trade Assessments

Fresh Thyme Market Spotlights Seafood in 2027 Trend Forecast  

Federal Court Shuts Down Gold Star Distribution After Seafood-Inclusive Recall

Canadian Food Manufacturers Face Rising Trade and Demand Pressures  

Expana's Weekly Top 10

Fri. Sep 25 2026

Foodservice Heads Into Fall With Expansion, Stronger Earnings and Seasonal Promotions

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, September 25

Restaurant Employees See Industry as a Long-Term Career, National Restaurant Association Finds

Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act Clears Senate, Heads to President's Desk  

I’m Shrimp Farm 5 Achieves Certification to New ASC Farm Standard in Thailand

Norway Launches Seafood Network to Reverse Domestic Consumption Decline

Nofima Aquafeed Center Wins Funding for Major Expansion

Southern Shrimp Alliance Urges NMFS to Reject Weaker Marine Mammal Import Rules for Foreign Fleets

Atlantic Sapphire Raises Fifth Bridge Loan Tranche as Refinancing Drags On

Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending September 25, 2026

Handy Seafood Bets on "Crab Wings" Trend With New Panko-Breaded Soft Crab Portions

ICE Operation in New Bedford Targets Fish House Workers, at Least Eight Arrested

Darden Posts First-Quarter Sales Growth, Reaffirms Fiscal 2027 Outlook

Luke's Lobster Offers $20 Lobster Roll Combo for National Lobster Day

Bendito Mar Becomes First Mexican Farm to Join ASC Improver Program  

FDA Classifies Trinity Seafood Tuna Recall as Class II Over Scombrotoxin Contamination

Five Fined $19,000 for Illegal Shellfish Harvest in Campbell River, B.C.  

Thu. Sep 24 2026

UK Weighs Second Wave of Cost-of-Living Tariff Suspensions on Food, Fertilizer, and Kerosene

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, September 24

Bristol Bay 2026 Sockeye Harvest Falls Short of Last Year, Ex-Vessel Value Surges on Higher Prices  

Walton Family Foundation Spotlights Baja Fishing Communities in New 'Human Nature' Series

Thai Union CEO Chansiri Honored for Decades of Seafood Industry Leadership

QSR Tech Expectations Rise as Nearly All Consumers Weigh Digital Experience

Copernus Names Jeff Milner as Managing Director Successor

Weather, Geopolitics Disrupt Chinese Ports And Global Shipping Lanes

Russia Expects Barents Sea Cod Catch Recovery in Coming Years as Stocks Stabilize

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Why Can't Lithodes Santolla Be Called 'King Crab'? Former NOVA Fish President Makes the Case

I had the privilege to serve as President of NOVA Fisheries, Inc., for 35 years. During that time, NOVA was given substantial credit for helping establish a South Atlantic fishery for the larger crab species Lithodes santolla, harvested off the coast of Argentina.

When NOVA began marketing this species in the United States, Lithodes santolla did not have what the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Seafood List defined as an "acceptable name". We therefore worked with the FDA to determine...

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ANALYSIS: Live Lobster Prices Held in Check as Buyers Stay Disciplined and Frozen Stocks Stay Lean

The live lobster market remains subdued, with buyers largely covering immediate requirements rather than extending inventory positions. Buyers have shown little urgency to chase higher offers, even as availability tightens in select sizes. The market is also moving through a seasonally quieter demand period ahead of the year-end holiday push, while broader consumer caution and sensitivity to food costs may be weighing on premium seafood demand...

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El Niño Adds to Cost Pressure on India's Shrimp Farmers as 2027 Stocking Looms

Heat and low oxygen in ponds are a growing risk for Andhra Pradesh farmers, but rising costs are driving farmgate prices so far.

India's shrimp farmers face a tougher season as feed, packaging, freight, and energy costs rise. Expana reported in early October that farmgate prices are climbing again after months of seasonal decline, squeezing processor margins while export prices remain under pressure.

Feed is a growing concern. Peru, the world's largest fish meal and fish oil producer, has seen elevated sea temperatures reduce anchovy biomass...

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ANALYSIS: Norwegian Weekly Salmon Exports Ease After Record Peak, Prices Continue Rising

Norwegian Atlantic farmed salmon exports through week 41 rose 13.5% year-to-date (YTD), with a slight reduction in weekly export level after reaching an all-time high in week 39 at 32,385 mt (Figure 1). Exports fell 7.6% week-over-week (WOW) in week 42, according to Statistics Norway, the second consecutive week of decline...

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Chile: Algal Bloom Contingency Closed as ISA Harvests Continue in Aysén

Chile's fisheries service, Sernapesca, declared the end of a mass-mortality contingency at Multiexport Patagonia's Magallanes farms on Oct. 14.

A harmful algal bloom killed 917.79 tonnes of fish across salmon concession groups 43A and 43B. All of the dead fish were harvested and sent to the La Portada reduction plant in Los Lagos. Sernapesca authorized early harvests to limit further losses. Magallanes regional director Ximena Gallardo said that although mortality exceeded 900 tonnes, it was low compared with other algal bloom events the agency...

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Expana's Weekly Top 10

This week’s Top 10 captures the crosscurrents shaping agrifood markets, from tariff uncertainty and rising logistics costs to shifting demand signals across cocoa, seafood, dairy and animal nutrition. Coverage also highlights how weather risk, inflation and changing consumer behavior continue to influence trade flows, pricing and sourcing strategies around the world.

Find archived recaps here. 

Trade and Global Commodity Markets

1. Tariff Talks 2026: Expana’s Weekly Rundown #41 by Ryan Gallagher

Tariffs and trade remain the dominant themes this week, but rising energy and transport costs are adding fresh margin pressure across commodity markets...

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US Black Cod Prices Rise to 2,500 Yen Per Kilo, Sales Steady Driven by Perceived Value

As of early October, the domestic wholesale price for U.S.-sourced black cod in the 4–5 lb size range is between 2,400 and 2,500 yen/kg ($15.18-15.81/kg)—an increase from the approximately 1,800 yen/kg ($11.38/kg) seen as recently as this spring. This rise reflects a global trend of higher fish prices, and for now, movement within the Japanese market remains steady.

However, some traders have expressed concern, noting, "There are...

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Washington State, Finland Sign MOU Expanding Business, Research, and Innovation Partnerships

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and Finland's Ambassador to the US, Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Wednesday to guide collaboration and trade between the state and Finland. The agreement covers research, academia, innovation and business.

The signing took place at the National Nordic Museum in Seattle as part of the 2026 Nordic Innovation Summit. It is Ferguson's first collaborative agreement with a foreign nation since taking office in 2025...

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ProChile Spotlights Chilean Seafood, Wine and Pisco in New York Push

ProChile, Chile’s export promotion agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will showcase the country’s food and beverage exports at two invitation-only events in New York City on Oct. 20, highlighting Chilean seafood, wine and pisco for US media and industry professionals.

The program includes a Chilean-inspired lunch and a wine and pisco masterclass designed to connect Chilean producers with key US buyers, influencers and trade participants. The lunch, prepared by Ignacia Valdés, executive chef of Tokyo Record Bar, will feature Chilean...

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Rock N Roll Sushi Names Rick Gestring CEO to Lead Next Growth Phase

Rock N Roll Sushi has named Rick Gestring as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Craig LeMieux, who has led the brand since 2023.

“Rock N Roll Sushi’s unique American-style sushi brand positioning, coupled with an electrifying restaurant experience and creative menu offerings, have created a tremendously loyal fan following.”, said Gestring. “I look forward to leading the brand, in collaboration with our incredible franchisees and support teams, as together we turn up the volume on growth and expansion...

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American Seafoods Flags Five Trends Set to Reshape Seafood in 2027

American Seafoods has outlined five trends it expects to shape the seafood industry in 2027, drawing on developments across its customer base and markets in North America, Europe and Asia.

The company supplies processors, distributors and foodservice customers across those regions. Its product portfolio includes frozen-at-sea Wild Alaska pollock and Pacific hake fillets, surimi, roe, fishmeal and fish oil, giving it visibility into demand trends across seafood markets and supply chains.

“When you look at the biggest conversations happening in food right now — protein...

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Trump's Alaska Rally Brought Pardons and Endorsements, but Little on Seafood

In a nearly 90-minute speech that included expected hyperbole and some outright inaccuracies, Trump addressed a crowded sports center with a capacity of 3,500 in Wasilla, a small town north of Anchorage.

"Nobody's done more for Alaska than Donald J. Trump," Trump said as he opened the event. "That I can tell you."

The speech mixed endorsements of Republicans, mockery of Democrats and some of his greatest hits from rallies around the country, Alaska Public Media reported...

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Trans-Ocean Products Names Virgil Roehl VP of Finance, Adds Logistics Manager Stephanie Colvin

Trans-Ocean Products has named Virgil Roehl Vice President (VP) of Finance and Stephanie Colvin Logistics Manager, bringing additional financial and supply‑chain expertise to the Washington–based surimi manufacturer.

Roehl joins from Twin City Foods, where he served as VP of Finance. His background also includes financial and supply‑chain roles at Washington Mutual and Boeing. As VP of Finance, Roehl will oversee Trans‑Ocean’s accounting and financial operations.

Colvin has nearly 20 years of supply‑chain and customer‑service experience and previously held several...

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SalmonChile and Industry Move to Close Out New Dive Safety Standard Ahead of Chile's New Diving Law

Chile's salmon industry association SalmonChile and a dozen producers and service providers are finishing the technical work on a new diving safety standard. It comes as a new national law takes effect for the sector.

SalmonChile led a Dive Working Group (Mesa de Buceo) meeting in Puerto Varas focused on the technical close-out and integration of its Diving Operations Safety Standard 3.0. The meeting was part of the association's 2026–2027 Diving Strategic Plan. It drew representatives from Australis, Blumar, Camanchaca, Cooke...

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FDA Warns California Seafood Processor Over Repeat HACCP Failures

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Ocean Pride Seafood Inc. of Ventura, California. It cites repeated seafood HACCP violations, nearly three years without sanitation-monitoring records, and insanitary conditions found during a spring inspection.

The letter, dated Sept. 11 and posted Oct. 13, followed an inspection of the company's processing facility from March 23 through April 1, 2026. It went to CEO and owner Thomas G. Moore. FDA found the facility's ready-to-eat products adulterated because they were prepared, packed... 

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Appeals Court Dismisses Maine Lobster Suit Over Seafood Watch 'Red' Rating

The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has dismissed a defamation lawsuit Maine lobster groups filed against the Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation over its Seafood Watch recommendation to avoid American lobster. In a judgment entered October 9, the court reversed the district court's denial of the aquarium's motion to dismiss and remanded with instructions to dismiss the complaint.

The ruling rests on the "group defamation rule." Under that rule, a defamatory statement about a large group is not actionable unless the statement or its context...

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The Retail Rundown: Grocery Inflation Eases, Protein Trends Diverge

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI), released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), offered a modest reprieve for grocery shoppers in September. While the overall food index held steady, retail feature data reveal a more uneven picture across protein categories.

Food-at-home prices eased 0.1% in September, while the index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs declined 0.5%, led by a 1.0% drop in beef prices. Still, the broader trend remains upward, as grocery prices were 1.8% higher than a year ago.

Foodservice inflation continues to run hotter...

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CBP Cracks Down on Tuna Origin Scheme, Targets Nearly $9 Million in Penalties

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says it has shut down a tuna country-of-origin scheme that let importers avoid duties and tariffs. It has recovered about $1.3 million so far and is pursuing roughly $8.9 million more in penalties.

CBP's Agriculture and Prepared Products Center of Excellence and Expertise (APP) in Miami led the investigation, the agency said in an October 8 release. It began with questions about the true origin of imported tuna. Investigators found that foreign-flagged...

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PODCAST: Episode 47 - Building Procurement into a Strategic Business Function, Feat. Patricia Mendes

In this episode of Expana's Agrifood for Thought podcast, Patricia Mendes, former Vice President of Global Sourcing & Transformation and Vice President of International Zone at Kraft Heinz, explores how procurement has evolved into a strategic business function.
 
Drawing on her experience at major international companies, Mendes discusses how procurement can balance cost control and consumer affordability, manage commodity risks and bring cost-of-goods-sold (COGS) discussions to board level. She highlights AI’s potential to improve market analysis

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Whole Foods Market Unveils 2027 Food Trends, With Seafood Among the Featured Products

Whole Foods Market unveiled its top food trends for 2027 in its annual Trends predictions report on Oct. 14, highlighting seafood in several of the eight trends.

"This year's predictions reflect a real shift in how people are eating, with a curiosity about origin, a willingness to try bitter and unexpected flavors, and a meaningful return to simpler, whole-food ingredients," said Cathy Strange, Ambassador of Food Culture for Whole Foods Market and a member of the Trends Council...

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BioMar Launches BioRetain, Targeting Nutrient Retention in Aquafeed

Feed is the largest cost in aquaculture, and BioMar says a growing share of the nutrients fish and shrimp consume never reaches growth. Its new BioRetain concept is designed to change that. The company says the formulation improves how nutrients are used and retained, directing more of them toward protein growth rather than energy use or fat storage.

BioMar says the approach can improve biological performance without raising protein or energy levels in the feed. It also gives formulators more room to choose raw materials, which the company says...

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Andfjord Salmon Completes First Dedicated Post-Smolt Cycle, Sells 390 Tonnes to Eidsfjord Sjøfarm

Andfjord Salmon has completed its first production cycle dedicated solely to post-smolt, the first in pool K3 at its Kvalnes site on Andøya, Norway. The company sold the fish to regional farmer Eidsfjord Sjøfarm, which transferred about 390 tonnes of post-smolt into ocean net pens in the Vesterålen region...

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MSU to Lead New Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish

Mississippi State University will lead its new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish through a five-year award, with an initial obligation of $8 million for the first year, from the U.S. Department of State to advance research and innovation that strengthen global aquatic food systems and create benefits for U.S. agriculture, industry, and food security.

The Fish Innovation Lab will be led by MSU’s Global Center for Aquatic Health and Food Security, or GCAHFS, a university center reporting to MSU’s Division of Agriculture...

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Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline

US President Donald Trump and his administration have paused reciprocal tariffs on most countries.

“Based on the lack of respect that China has shown... I am hereby raising the [tariff] charged to China by the [USA] to 125%, effective immediately,” wrote Trump on Truth Social at 1:18 pm ET. 

It’s not clear if this 125% is in addition to the 20% imposed on Chinese imports to the US. In early March, Trump noted that he would add another 10% tariff on Chinese goods...

 

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NOAA Warns Strong El Niño Will Reshape US Fisheries, From West Coast Tuna and Squid to Gulf Oysters

NOAA Fisheries says this El Niño will likely affect fisheries in every US region, with the West Coast and Pacific Islands expected to feel it most directly. Impacts could last months or years after the event ends.

NOAA forecasters announced in June that El Niño had formed. As of October they put the chance of a "very strong event" this fall and winter at more than 83%. The agency expects it to last through early spring 2027...

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Sernapesca Names Pablo Ortiz Lima Acting National Director

Pablo Ortiz Lima, Sernapesca’s deputy director of fisheries, assumed leadership of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service on an interim basis effective Oct. 7, the agency announced.

Ortiz Lima is a fisheries engineer (UCSC) with a master’s degree in aquatic resources management (PUCV) and more than 20 years’ experience in the national and international fishing sector. His career at Sernapesca began in 2010 at the regional directorate in Los Lagos. From 2014 to 2019 he served as regional fisheries control officer before taking a post as compliance...

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NAA Urges Senate to Strip Commercial Fishing Vessel Loans From Farm Bill

The National Aquaculture Association (NAA) is asking the Senate Agriculture Committee to remove a Farm Bill provision that would open USDA farm operating loans to commercial fishing vessels. It argues the change would draw on a limited pool of agricultural funding and slow loans for the farmers the program was built to serve.

In an Oct. 13 letter to Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the NAA targeted Section 5216 of S.5526, the Agricultural Act of 2026...

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Global Supply Chain for Squid Calls for Better Governance, Scientific Cooperation and Traceability

Squid fishing, for almost every species and in almost every area of the globe, has been increasing in recent years. According to the 2023 Global Fishing Watch study, “Fishing Through the Cracks: The Unregulated Nature of Global Squid Fisheries,” squid-fishing vessels logged between 149,000 and 251,000 vessel-days annually from 2017 to 2020, marking a 68 percent increase in fishing effort in just three years. Notably, up to 86 percent of that global squid fishing occurs in unregulated waters, which mostly lack regional or national management...

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ANALYSIS: September US Shrimp Import Estimates Point to 14.0% Annual Increase

August official US shrimp imports totaled 175.7 million lbs against an Expana estimate of 176.3 million lbs, in line at the aggregate level. Peeled volume was the main variance, landing at 97.3 million lbs against an upper bound of 93.4 million lbs, though the gap remained within a 5% band. The export-led model underestimated the August total by 9.2 million lbs, also a variance of less than 5%...

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Agri-Food Europe 2027: New Venue, New Mandate

Agrifood Europe returns on March 3–4, 2027 at Capital C, Amsterdam’s former Diamond Exchange, under the banner Leading through permanent volatility.

The world of procurement has once again evolved. Alongside controlling costs, teams are now expected to protect supply, manage risk and support growth, in markets that are in constant volatility.

Day one looks at leadership: how far procurement is involved in business decisions, the skills teams need, and how they work with finance and operations. Sessions also cover where AI is delivering value

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Ruby Seas USA Names Audrey Ryan VP of Sales and Marketing

Ruby Seas USA has appointed Audrey Ryan as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing, the company announced.

Founded in Canada with direct access to North Atlantic lobster and snow crab, Ruby Seas has grown into an international seafood business, shipping through 42 ports to retail, wholesale and international markets. The company also operates seafood processing and export facilities in the Caribbean.

“We have spent decades building the relationships, products and infrastructure to serve our customers worldwide, including a seafood processing and...

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