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Wed. Oct 28 2026

ANALYSIS: Pacific Halibut Landings Gain Ground as Tight Supply Keeps Prices Elevated  

Eastern Fish CEO Eric Bloom Steps Back to Advisory Role as Mazzetta Takes Interim Lead

Thieves Steal 3,000 Pounds of Snow Crab From Truck in Philadelphia  

Shoppers Turn to Deals and Store Brands as Grocery Affordability Worsens  

High Prices Are Curbing Fish Consumption Despite Growing Interest in Japan, MAFF Survey Says

EU Council Departs From Commission on Baltic Herring and Salmon in 2027 TAC Deal

IFF Identifies 10 Consumer Opportunities Tied to GLP-1 Use

Proximar Seafood Warns Cash Runs Out in October as Lenders Weigh Loan Extension

Thai Union Buys US Pet Treat Maker  

The Retail Rundown: Beef Holds Strong as Fall Meat Promotions Shift  

Pokeworks Franchisees to Open Seventh Austin-Area Location  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, October 28

Tue. Oct 27 2026

The Winding Glass: Cod Prices Top Out Ahead of Lent 2027, but Retail Customers Are Still Missing  

Honduras Shrimp Output Falls Short as Drought Shuts 214 Farms  

Three Groups Join Forces to Protect Whales and Support California’s Dungeness Crab Fishery

No Injuries In Sunday’s Catastrophic Fire at Newport, OR Processing Facility

Japan's August Surimi Product Output Rose 6.7% to 27,695 Tons

Affordability and Processing Concerns Reshape Grocery Carts, Report Finds  

Hilton Seachill Proposes Up to 90 Job Cuts in Grimsby

Channel Fish to Debut Three Value-Added Seafood Products at PLMA 2026

Uber Eats Partners with Key Food to Expand Grocery Delivery  

Prince Rupert Man Fined $7,500 for Illegal Possession of 10 Endangered Northern Abalone  

Mowi: Chefs Get First-Hand View of Scottish Salmon Farming

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, October 27

Mon. Oct 26 2026

ANALYSIS: El Niño Weakens Humboldt Current, Squeezing Anchovy Supply and Lifting Fishmeal Prices  

New America-First Seafood Strategy to Increase US Production and Consumption, Lower Imports

Umios to Acquire High Liner Foods for CAD 804 Million  

Norway, Russia Boost 2027 Barents Sea Cod Quota 14% to 325,000 Metric Tons  

MSC's New Model Says Well-Managed Fisheries are Twice as Valuable

Norwegian Scientists Advise 35% Snow Crab Increase for 2027  

First Seafood Names Trine Sæther Romuld CEO

Norcod Reaches 98% Cod Utilization as Fish Oil Plant Starts Up  

Hokkaido Fall Chum Catch Down 40% as Peak Season Passes  

Vital Role of Pelagic Sector Highlighted at Inaugural Meeting in London  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, October 26

Chilean Salmon Faces El Niño on Top of ISA, Tariffs and Feed Costs as Harvest Growth Slows  

Fri. Oct 23 2026

US Revises Canada Tariff List: Some Produce Packaging Lines Dropped, Cocoa Powder Added, and More

ANALYSIS: Frozen Whiting-Record Prices and Tight Whitefish Supplies Heighten Concerns Ahead of Lent  

Trump Announces $8 Billion for Farmers and Fishermen to Offset Soaring Diesel Costs

Russia and Norway Agree on a 14% Barents Sea Cod Quota Increase for 2027

Expana's Weekly Top 10

NOAA Allocates $15.8 Million in Fishery Disaster Funding to Florida, California and Makah Tribe  

Australis Aquaculture Expands Vietnam Barramundi Capacity With New Farm Leases and Processing Plant  

Canadian Seafood Farmers Names 2026-2027 Executive Committee, Chaired by Cooke's Joel Richardson  

New York Adds $6.5 Million to Islip Regional Shellfish Hatchery, Bringing State Total to $16.5M

Russia Targets Processing 50% of Pollock Catch Into Fillets and Surimi by 2030, Buglak Says

GSA Prepares Major Revision of Aquaculture Feed Mill Standard

Middle East Market Intelligence Brief: Week Ending October 23, 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, October 23

Thu. Oct 22 2026

FAO GLOBEFISH Engages Students in Exploring Career Opportunities in the Fisheries and Aquaculture  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, October 22

Toyosu’s September Imported Fresh Tuna Arrivals Jump 56%; Boston Bluefin Hits JPY 15,000/kg  

Declining Baby Lobster Counts Point to Falling Adult Populations in Maine

Peru and Ecuador Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation to Combat Illegal Fishing

Blumar Plans $20 Million Modernization of Puyehue Fish Hatchery in Chile's Los Lagos Region

EU Fisheries Vision 2040 Draws Industry Fire for Lacking CFP Reform

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Oysters Grows to 27 Illnesses in 12 States

Walmart Faces Class Action Over Great Value Shrimp Weight Claims

ANALYSIS: US Shrimp Replacement Costs Normalize as Import Costs Rise  

Wed. Oct 21 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, October 21

Maryland Survey Finds Strongest Four-Year Run of Juvenile Menhaden Abundance in Over 30 Years  

“Golden Opportunity” for Scotland’s Economy

Monarch's Sovereign Seas Takes Traceability-Led Frozen Seafood Brand National  

Italy Seizes $19.8 Million in Alleged Seafood VAT Fraud Case  

Trump Administration Sued for Withholding Public Records on Gutting the Endangered Species Act

The Retail Rundown: Egg Retail Looks Ahead to Holiday Baking Demand  

VARPE: Russia's Frozen Crustacean Market Keeps Growing

ANALYSIS: Landings Strong, Sizes Split; Where the US Scallop Market Stands  

Brazil's Tilapia Exports Jump 32% in September as Feed Costs Squeeze Producers

Tue. Oct 20 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, October 20

Starfish Seafood Recall Expands to Premium Cold-Smoked Norwegian Salmon

NOAA Funds 70-Acre Oyster Reef Build in Chesapeake Bay

Chile's Government Convenes High-Level Meeting on Harmful Algal Blooms as El Niño Nears  

Cousins Maine Lobster San Antonio Hits the Road for Six-Day South Texas Tour  

Ecuador Shrimp Chain Warns Power Cuts Have Hit 72 Hours a Week  

Peru Halts Second Anchovy Season as Biomass Drops 28%  

Trump Signs Red Snapper and Tuna Origin Bill Into Law  

ANALYSIS: EU-UK Shrimp Imports Rise 11.3% in August, but Year-to-Date Volumes Remain Below Last Year  

Mon. Oct 19 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, October 19

NOAA Report Launches Collaborative Phase on Aquaculture Planning in Gulf of Alaska  

Canadian Salmon Farmers Say 80% of Feed Is Non-Fish in Early Sustainability Data  

Russian Fishermen Plan to Increase Presence in African Fish Market

Octopus Explosion off South West Prompts Talks Between Fishermen and Scientists

Japan Kamaboko Association Chair Declares Plan to Tackle Crisis, Seeks Support for Viable Pricing

ANALYSIS: Bangladesh Black Tiger Shrimp Exports Down 19.5% So Far This Year  

Hannaford Sued Over Salmon Sustainability Claims; Cooke Named in Complaint  

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

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

MSC Says Sustainability has Become a Mainstream Expectation for US Seafood Consumers

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

Fri. Oct 16 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, October 16

Expana's Weekly Top 10

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

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

MSU to Lead New Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish

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

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

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

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

BioMar Launches BioRetain, Targeting Nutrient Retention in Aquafeed

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

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

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

Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline

Thu. Oct 15 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, October 15

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

American Seafoods Flags Five Trends Set to Reshape Seafood in 2027  

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

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  

Sernapesca Names Pablo Ortiz Lima Acting National Director

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

FDA Warns California Seafood Processor Over Repeat HACCP Failures

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

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

Wed. Oct 14 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, October 14

Ruby Seas USA Names Audrey Ryan VP of Sales and Marketing

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

ASC Steps up Vietnam Support Ahead of New Farm Standard Shift

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

Rhode Island, Virginia Issue Separate Clam and Oyster Recalls  

The Retail Rundown: Grocery Inflation Eases, Protein Trends Diverge  

Agri-Food Europe 2027: New Venue, New Mandate

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

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

Tue. Oct 13 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, October 13

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

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

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

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

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

Royal Greenland Names Casper Villadsen as CFO

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

Fri. Oct 9 2026

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

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

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

Chile's Government Ousts Longtime Fisheries and Aquaculture Service Director

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  

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

Commercial Fishermen Sue Again Over South Atlantic Red Snapper Permits  

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

Police Thwart $273K Frozen Seafood Heist in New Jersey

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  

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News Summary October 28, 2026

Today's Top Story: Pacific Halibut Landings Gain Ground as Tight Supply Keeps Prices Elevated

Pacific halibut landings through Week 41 totaled 15.79 million pounds, up about 6% year-over-year but still roughly 15% below the five-year average, with the 2026 Total Constant Exploitation Yield set at a historic low of 29.33 million pounds. Fresh pricing remains elevated above both 2025 levels and the seasonal average, and with fishing conditions typically deteriorating deeper into fall, little late-season build in availability is expected before the coastwide season closes December 7...

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ANALYSIS: Pacific Halibut Landings Gain Ground as Tight Supply Keeps Prices Elevated

Pacific halibut landings have continued to gain ground this fall, erasing the year-over-year deficit seen earlier in the season. According to the International Pacific Halibut Commission, coastwide landings through Week 41, ending Oct. 4, totaled 15.79 million pounds, up about 6% from 14.85 million pounds during the same period in 2025. Even with that improvement, current landings remain approximately 15% below the 2021–2025 five-year average, underscoring that the broader supply picture remains historically constrained...

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Eastern Fish CEO Eric Bloom Steps Back to Advisory Role as Mazzetta Takes Interim Lead

Eric Bloom is stepping down as CEO of Eastern Fish and will remain with the company through the end of the year in an advisory role. Jordan Mazzetta, who runs Highwood Harbor, will serve as interim CEO. Bloom was promoted to CEO when Highwood Harbor acquired the Teaneck, N.J., importer in February. Mazzetta said: "For 40 years, Eric has poured himself into Eastern Fish. He (and the Bloom Family) built a great company and a great team, and that team is ready...

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Thieves Steal 3,000 Pounds of Snow Crab From Truck in Philadelphia

Reports of a snow crab heist have made headlines in Philadelphia, where thieves are estimated to have taken off with approximately 3,000 pounds of frozen snow crab from a parked truck in Southwest Philadelphia.

According to NBC Philadelphia, the truck driver was asleep inside the vehicle, parked along Island Avenue, when he was awoken early Tuesday morning by six individuals taking boxes of frozen snow crab. The driver had been resting before his scheduled delivery to Ocean Kingdom.

"As I was dreaming...

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Shoppers Turn to Deals and Store Brands as Grocery Affordability Worsens

Shoppers are increasingly relying on deals, store brands and lower-priced retailers to manage grocery costs, even as wage growth slightly improves their purchasing power, according to the latest Acosta Group Affordability Tracker.

In August, just 53% of shoppers said they felt comfortable affording groceries and household essentials, down from 68% in January. Meanwhile, 26% said they felt uncomfortable with their ability to afford those necessities, up from 17% at the start of the year. The shift comes as consumers continue to contend with elevated...

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TACs for 2027 Agreed to at EU Council Meeting, Some Significantly Different From Scientific Advice

The Council of the European Union has reached a political agreement on changes to the European Commission's 2027 total allowable catch (TAC) recommendations for the Baltic Sea. The Commission released its recommendations in August. The Council will formally adopt the TACs in November, and they take effect January 1, 2027.

The agreement raises catches for sprat (+44%), central Baltic herring (+71%), Bothnian herring (+12%), Riga herring (+11%) and plaice (+2%), in line with scientific advice...

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Proximar Seafood Warns Cash Runs Out in October as Lenders Weigh Loan Extension

Proximar Seafood says its available liquidity will be exhausted by the end of October 2026. Lower-than-expected revenues and changes in sales payment terms have cut operating cash flow well below plan. The Bergen-based company, which farms salmon at the foot of Mount Fuji, says it is in discussions with its main stakeholders to find a solution, and that there is no certainty one will be reached...

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The Retail Rundown: Beef Holds Strong as Fall Meat Promotions Shift

The seasonal shift in retail protein advertising is becoming more apparent as cooler weather settles across parts of the country and consumers turn to heartier meals.

While falling temperatures typically reduce grilling occasions, promotions on cuts like chops, ribs, and steaks continue to offer retailers opportunities to attract shoppers looking to extend the outdoor cooking season or stock up ahead of winter.

USDA retail feature data show continued promotional activity across the major protein categories, although advertising patterns and feature rates varied across the meat case.

Beef promotions held...

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The Winding Glass: Cod Prices Top Out Ahead of Lent 2027, but Retail Customers Are Still Missing

Thirty-five years after the Northern cod collapse in Canada, the stock has rebounded to become the largest Atlantic cod spawning stock in the world, now larger than the Barents Sea stock, according to Norwegian scientists at the Groundfish Forum. The Northern cod quota has risen from 18,000 tonnes to 59,000 tonnes in two years. The Forum projects Canadian and US cod landings of 65,000 tonnes in 2027, up from 30,000 tonnes in 2025. MSC certification of Northern cod is now...

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Three Groups Join Forces to Protect Whales and Support California’s Dungeness Crab Fishery

Last week, three influential groups announced a new collaboration to protect whales and Dungeness crab gear while supporting California's Dungeness crab fishing fleet.

The partnership between the Marine Mammal Center, the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA), and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) inked on October 22 is called the Dungeness Crab and Whale Conservation Collaborative. Supported by a three-year grant from the Clean Break Fund, the trio will bring together scientists, commercial fishing, and conservationists to protect whales and support a sustainable...

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Japan's August Surimi Product Output Rose 6.7% to 27,695 Tons

According to a report by the Minato Shimbun, the Food Marketing Research & Information Center, a Japanese research organization, recently released preliminary August production estimates for surimi products, showing a 6.7% increase from the same month last year to 27,695 tons. All product categories rose, led by the "other kamaboko" category—which includes crab-flavored kamaboko—up 8.6% to 7,909 tons.

Although "other kamaboko" recorded the second-highest growth rate among all categories, its production volume fell below the 8,000-ton mark, a level...

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Hilton Seachill Proposes Up to 90 Job Cuts in Grimsby

Hilton Food Group has proposed changes to the organizational structure of its Seachill site in Grimsby and has begun a consultation, per The Grocer. The proposal could cut up to 90 roles across frontline and office positions, or 9% of the site's workforce of around 1,000. All affected employees have been informed. The company said it will explore suitable alternative roles where available and will consider all feedback before making final decisions. The consultation is expected to conclude by the end of December...

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Uber Eats Partners with Key Food to Expand Grocery Delivery

Uber Technologies has partnered with Key Food Stores Co-Operative to offer grocery delivery from more than 300 member stores across the Northeast and Florida through the Uber Eats platform.

The partnership expands access to Key Food’s Family of Supermarkets, including Key Food, Food Universe, SuperFresh, The Food Emporium and Food Dynasty. Customers can order fresh produce, meat, seafood, pantry staples and household essentials through the Uber Eats app, with on-demand and scheduled delivery options.

“Key Food’s stores understand the neighborhoods they serve, and...

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Mowi: Chefs Get First-Hand View of Scottish Salmon Farming

Six chefs from Master Chefs of Great Britain joined the Mowi Scotland team in September for the second Mowi Salmon Experience tour, following the first in 2025. The group toured the Inchmore Hatchery, the Scalpay farm, the Isle of Skye Smokehouse, the Mowi farms office in Fort William, and the Remote Operations Centre, where fish across the west coast are monitored remotely. The tour ended with a product demonstration by Mowi Consumer Products UK...

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New America-First Seafood Strategy to Increase US Production and Consumption, Lower Imports

Last Friday, President Trump released a 33-page America First Seafood Strategy, a key directive under the President’s Executive Order Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness.

The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will execute the plan, which includes strategies to expand domestic seafood production, modernize infrastructure, improve market access for fishermen and processors, and ensure fair competition in domestic and global markets.

Five are identified as priorities:

  • Labeling, Marketing, and Market Access 
  • Rebuilding America’s Seafood Infrastructure & Processing Capacity...

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Norway, Russia Boost 2027 Barents Sea Cod Quota 14% to 325,000 Metric Tons

Norway and Russia have agreed to increase their shared Northeast Arctic cod quota by 14% for 2027, setting the total allowable catch (TAC) at 325,000 metric tons as the stock shows early signs of recovery. The agreement, reached Oct. 23 following negotiations in Istanbul, Turkey, also raises the haddock TAC by 18% and the Greenland halibut TAC by 11%. The beaked redfish quota will decline 3%, while capelin fishing will remain closed for another year.

“For the first time in six years, we...

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Norwegian Scientists Advise 35% Snow Crab Increase for 2027

Norwegian scientists recommend that snow crab catches on the Norwegian shelf not exceed 16,594 tonnes in 2027, a 35% increase on the 2026 advice, according to the Institute of Marine Research (HI). The 2026 advice and the final 2026 quota were both 12,336 tonnes.

Stock assessment lead Ann Merete Hjelset said the advice rises because every survey index in the assessment is higher in 2026 than in 2025. "It indicates the stock has grown and that there is room for higher catches in 2027," she said...

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Norcod Reaches 98% Cod Utilization as Fish Oil Plant Starts Up

Norwegian cod farmer Norcod says it has reached 98% utilization of its harvested cod after starting fish oil production at its Kråkøy harvesting facility. The company announced the milestone on Oct. 22.

In its first two weeks, the factory produced more than 14 tonnes of fish oil. Norcod says the plant can use nearly all offcuts from cod harvesting, including parts that were previously sent to ensilage. The oil is aimed at the nutritional supplements market, giving the company a new revenue stream from existing production...

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High Prices Are Curbing Fish Consumption Despite Growing Interest in Japan, MAFF Survey Says

More than 40% of consumers want to eat more seafood, but high prices remain a major obstacle. This finding comes from a survey on consumer and producer perceptions, recently released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), as reported by the Minato Shimbun.

The survey was conducted between November and December last year and gathered responses from 1,161 producer entities, 911 distribution and processing businesses, 807 retail businesses, and 1,000 consumers.

When asked what they prioritize when purchasing seafood (multiple...

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IFF Identifies 10 Consumer Opportunities Tied to GLP-1 Use

IFF has identified 10 emerging consumer occasions that could help food and beverage manufacturers develop products for people using GLP-1 medications, as users rethink their eating habits and nutritional needs.

The company’s new report, GLP-1 Consumer Moments of Opportunity, examines how consumers are adapting food and beverage choices to different needs throughout the day, moving beyond reduced food intake to consider nutrition, convenience, flavor and enjoyment.

“What GLP-1 users need from food and beverage products depends on the moment, and those needs...

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Thai Union Buys US Pet Treat Maker

Thai Union has acquired US pet food and treat maker Pet Treat Holdings through its i-Tail subsidiary. The deal closed on October 22. Pet Treat Holdings owns Phelps Industries, so both companies now sit under Thai Union. The move is meant to expand the group's business in the United States.

PTH is a pet food maker. Its nature of business is manufacturing and distribution of pet food products and pet treats. PTH wholly owns Phelps Industries, LLC ("Phelps"), and both PTH and Phelps have consequently become indirect...

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Pokeworks Franchisees to Open Seventh Austin-Area Location

Pokeworks franchisees Carol and Marcos Blanco plan to open their seventh restaurant in the Austin area by the end of 2026, extending an expansion strategy built on flexible real estate and hands-on operations.

After relocating to the United States, the couple opened their first Austin Pokeworks location in June 2020. Given a choice between developing three or five restaurants in the territory, they committed to five. They now operate six locations, with a seventh planned in Round Rock at 2601 Sundance...

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Honduras Shrimp Output Falls Short as Drought Shuts 214 Farms

Drought in southern Honduras has pushed the country's shrimp sector below its 2026 targets, with 214 farms unable to finish their harvests, according to the National Association of Aquaculture Producers of Honduras (ANDAH).

ANDAH President Juan Carlos Javier told La Prensa that the dry season ran about two months longer than the sector had planned for, cutting harvests in the south. He said the 214 closed farms could not harvest because of the drought. HCH and Infobae report the same figure...

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No Injuries In Sunday’s Catastrophic Fire at Newport, OR Processing Facility

A massive fire consumed much of the Pacific Seafood Group’s processing plant in Newport’s historic Bayfront district on Sunday, evacuating residents and shopkeepers in an area larger than a square mile from the plant. The threat of leaks from two tanks of ammonia inside the freezer building prompted the “Go now” order. Residents went to a nearby school to shelter and many of the towns business and tourist attractions along the Bayfront closed down. By mid-afternoon, the risk posed by the tanks had...

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Affordability and Processing Concerns Reshape Grocery Carts, Report Finds

Perceptions of food processing, ingredient preferences and affordability are shaping US grocery buying decisions, according to FoodMinds’ 2026 Conscious Consumption Index.

The survey of 1,000 US adults responsible for household grocery shopping found that 54% said they started buying or increased purchases of a food or beverage over the past year because it appeared less processed, contained fewer additives or included preferred ingredients. Meanwhile, 46% said they stopped buying or reduced purchases for reasons tied to processing, additives or ingredients they wanted...

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Channel Fish to Debut Three Value-Added Seafood Products at PLMA 2026

Channel Fish will debut three value-added seafood products at the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s (PLMA) 2026 Store Brands Marketplace, taking place Nov. 15-17 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

The launch coincides with the family-owned seafood manufacturer’s 80th anniversary and highlights its continued focus on product development for retail and club store customers.

The new products are Mini Salmon Arepas, Chicken Fried Wild Alaska Sole Tenders and Jalapeño Popper Shrimp. All three will be featured in the...

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Prince Rupert Man Fined $7,500 for Illegal Possession of 10 Endangered Northern Abalone

A Prince Rupert, B.C., man has been fined $7,500 after being convicted of illegally possessing 10 Northern Abalone, an endangered marine species protected under Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA).

Caylin James Holland was convicted on Aug. 5, 2026, following an investigation launched after Metlakatla Fishery Guardians alerted Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to suspected illegal harvesting in nearby waters on Sept. 8, 2025.

The Guardians, who work closely with DFO Conservation and Protection fishery officers, suspected Northern Abalone were...

 

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ANALYSIS: El Niño Weakens Humboldt Current, Squeezing Anchovy Supply and Lifting Fishmeal Prices

The Humboldt Current

The Humboldt Current, off the coasts of Peru and Chile, is subject to permanent and seasonal upwelling. In this oceanographic process, deep, cold water rises to the surface and replaces the nutrient-depleted surface water. According to The Nature Conservancy, the area covers only 0.1% of the ocean's surface but provides up to 15% of the world's fish catch.

Over the past 10 years (2015–2025), Peruvian anchovy landings averaged 4,077,763 mt, according to the Peruvian Ministry of...

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Umios to Acquire High Liner Foods for CAD 804 Million

Umios said in a press release Monday that it has agreed to acquire High Liner Foods for CAD 27 per share (about USD $19.22), valuing the Canadian processor at roughly CAD 804 million (about USD 573 million). The companies expect the transaction to close in January 2027, in the fourth quarter of Umios’ fiscal year ending March 2027.

The deal pairs Umios’ marine resource access and global procurement network with High Liner Foods’ value‑added processing capabilities, established brands and retail and foodservice...

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MSC's New Model Says Well-Managed Fisheries are Twice as Valuable

The Marine Stewardship Council has launched a prototype fishery financial model, giving banks and financiers insight into risk and resilience within the seafood sector. The model suggests a well-managed fishery — MSC-certified, that is — is better for the ocean and supports a more resilient long-term economic model, making it roughly twice as valuable as the same fishery that is not well-managed.

With over a third of fish stocks currently exploited at unsustainable levels, MSC says it’s even more important to “steer capital towards resilient...

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First Seafood Names Trine Sæther Romuld CEO

In a LinkedIn post on Friday, First Seafood announced the appointment of Trine Sæther Romuld as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

A seasoned industry veteran, Romuld has held several leadership roles in the sector. Most recently, she served as First Seafood’s Chief Financial Officer. Founder Andreas Sundnes will remain Chairman while also taking on an operational role as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), a move that will allow him to work even more closely with customers and the company’s commercial operations.

“Trine is one of the most capable...

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