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News Summary November 4, 2026

Today's Top Story: US Seafood Consumption Declines in 2024 Despite Gains for Several Species

The National Seafood Association reported US seafood consumption dipped to 18.4 pounds per capita in 2024, even as canned tuna, Alaska pollock and tilapia all posted gains and pollock climbed from fifth to fourth on the top species list. Shrimp and salmon consumption each declined slightly, while the top 10 species accounted for 77% of total seafood consumption, with President and CEO Lisa Wallenda Picard noting consumers are "prioritizing value seafood items while at the same time diversifying their purchases...

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ANALYSIS: October US Shrimp Import Estimate Matches 2026 High Set in August

Official September US shrimp import data is due November 4. Expana estimates September at 158.8 million lbs, within a range of 149.0 million to 168.7 million lbs and up 13.9% from September 2025. By category, peeled is estimated at 74.0 million lbs, shell-on at 46.6 million lbs, cooked at 22.0 million lbs and breaded at 11.0 million lbs. That would bring year-to-date volume through September to 1,379.1 million lbs, 2.9% above the same period last year...

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US Seafood Consumption Declines in 2024 Despite Gains for Several Species

The National Seafood Association reported an overall dip in US seafood consumption in 2024 compared with 2023, even as several species logged gains, the group's latest data show. Americans ate 18.4 pounds of seafood per capita in 2024, down year over year (YOY).

“Looking back at 2024, we see some consumers prioritizing value seafood items while at the same time diversifying their purchases. Increasing variety continues a trend that began in earnest four years earlier,” said Lisa Wallenda Picard, President and CEO of the...

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Catfish Processor Delta Pride Joins USDA's Product of USA Label as Federal Programs Back Seafood

Delta Pride Catfish of Mississippi is the only seafood company among eight meat and poultry businesses that USDA says have adopted its voluntary Product of USA label. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the additions on October 30, saying more than 30 companies have now committed since the campaign launched earlier this year.

The label shows that products are "born, raised, harvested, and processed in the United States." Rollins framed it as a holiday-season consumer choice...

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US Seafood Production Volume and Value Dropped in 2024 But Ex-Vessel Price Rose

US fishermen landed 7.7 billion pounds (3.5 million metric tons) of edible and industrial species at ports in the 50 states in 2024, valued at $4.9 billion. That was a decrease of 775.3 million pounds, or 9.2%, and $177.8 million, or 3.6%, compared with 2023, according to the recently released Fisheries of the United States 2024 report from NOAA.

The report's introduction says the average ex-vessel price paid to fishermen in 2024 was 64 cents per pound, 4 cents more than in 2023...

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OpenTable Points to More Dining Occasions in 2027, Releases Annual Top 100 Restaurants in America

Americans are finding more reasons to dine out beyond traditional celebrations, with everyday milestones, entertainment and the appeal of becoming a restaurant regular all helping shape dining habits heading into 2027, according to a new report from OpenTable.

The company’s 2027 Dining Trends Report suggests consumer interest in restaurant dining remains firm. The findings combine OpenTable US reservation data from Jan. 1-Aug. 31, 2026, with a Ripple Research survey of 2,001 US consumers conducted Sept. 15-23,...

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Japan's Seafood Exports Plummeted 46% to 32,700 Tons in September, Value Fell 1%

Japan’s exports of marine products posted a steep year-over-year decline in volume in September, based on Ministry of Finance trade data cited by Minato Shimbun. Total exports of marine products — including fish, shellfish, processed seafood and fish meal — fell 46% to 32,700 metric tons, while export value edged down 1% to 31.559 billion yen ($199.47 million).

Among key categories, scallop exports dropped 32% in volume to 4,368 tons and 25% in value to 8.853...

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Young's Launches Gastro Basa in Garlic & Herb Sauce as UK Shoppers Look for Easier Fish Meals

Young's Seafood, the UK's No.1 seafood brand, has launched Gastro Basa in Garlic & Herb Sauce, a 400g ready-meal fillet range sold in Sainsbury's from 19 October 2026. The product is aimed at shoppers who want to eat more fish but find it hard to cook. Young's says the Gastro range is now worth £69.5 million, and that 10% of Gastro purchases include wine.

Young's cites research that 78% of consumers (aged 25 to 44) would like to eat more fish...

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Thai Union Feedmill Nine-Month Profit Hits $12.2 Million on Shrimp Feed Growth

Thai Union Feedmill (TFM) reported sales revenue of Baht 4,357 million ($129.5 million) for the first nine months of 2026, comparable with the same period a year earlier, and net profit of Baht 412 million ($12.2 million). The company says its domestic shrimp feed business was the main growth driver, with higher sales revenue and volume. Shrimp feed sales overall rose 0.5% from a year earlier.

Third-quarter revenue was Baht 1,577 million and net profit was Baht 104 million...

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Icelandic Salmon Q3 2026: Harvest Up, EBIT Turns Positive

Icelandic Salmon, which farms in Iceland's west fjords through its Arnarlax subsidiary, reported a return to positive operational EBIT in the third quarter of 2026. Operational EBIT was EUR 1.4 million, compared with a loss of EUR 9.4 million in the same quarter of 2025. Harvest rose to 5,200 tonnes gutted weight from 3,800 tonnes, and operational EBIT per kilo was EUR 0.27, against a loss of EUR 2.48 a year earlier...

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USDA Seeks 1.9 Million Pounds of Alaska Pollock and Catfish for Food Assistance Programs

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued solicitation 12-3J14-27-B-0058 for Alaska pollock and catfish products for federal food and nutrition assistance programs. The solicitation seeks 1,940,400 pounds across six product lines.

Bids are due November 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time, and awards will be announced by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on November 24. Deliveries are scheduled for January 1 through June 30, 2027, on a free-on-board destination basis. Bids must be submitted through...

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SalMar Posts Record Harvest of 105,100 MT as Q3 Operational EBIT Hits NOK 1.6 Billion

SalMar reported record-high harvest volume and a significant improvement in results for the third quarter of 2026. Operational EBIT for the group was NOK 1,609 million ($172.5 million), and the company harvested a record 105,100 tonnes, with operational EBIT per kg of NOK 15.3. Norway alone posted operational EBIT of NOK 1,620 million, on 99,900 tonnes harvested and NOK 16.2 per kg...

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Aurora Coop Buys Mar & Terra Fish Assets in Brazil, Taking On Farming and Feed

Aurora Coop, the Chapecó-based cooperative, has agreed to buy the fish production and processing assets of Mar & Terra in Itaporã, Mato Grosso do Sul. The deal, announced on October 29 with Bello Alimentos of Itaquiraí, covers the industrial plant, a feed factory and the company's own fish farms, according to the joint statement.

The companies say the deal fits Aurora's strategy of "strengthening and expanding its operations in the fish segment...

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CFIA Recalls Snow Crab-Flavored Surimi Sticks Over Undeclared Egg, Soy Allergens

A recall was triggered after testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed undeclared allergens in a product. The agency is investigating snow crab-flavored surimi sticks following an Oct. 30 announcement that the recalled product contained egg and soy, neither of which was clearly declared on the label.

The product's brand is unclear, with the CFIA identifying it only as "Chinese characters" in its announcement. The recalling firm is listed as Ecological Park Agriculture Inc. The surimi sticks are sold...

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Study Tracks Bristol Bay Red King Crab Movements to Inform Fishing Closures

A new satellite-tagging study of Bristol Bay red king crab suggests that fixed closure areas may not keep pace with shifting crab distributions as ocean bottom temperatures change, and offers a modeling approach managers can use to consider more dynamic protections.

Researchers from NOAA Fisheries and the University of Alaska Fairbanks tracked mature male red king crabs during NOAA bottom trawl surveys from 2021–2024 by attaching pop-up satellite archival tags. The tags recorded deployment and pop-up locations and daily...

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Bonefish Grill is Backing Veterans with Robert Irvine Foundation LTO

Bonefish Grill announced Nov. 2 a partnership with the Robert Irvine Foundation to honor service members, veterans, first responders and their families. As part of the partnership, $1 from every purchase on a limited-time menu curated by Chef Robert Irvine will go to support the foundation’s mission of strengthening the physical and mental wellness of those who have served.

The limited-time menu is available through Dec. 31 and features two entrées.

One option is the 13-ounce Wood-Grilled Sage Ribeye, served...

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NOAA Reports Show Overfishing List at All-Time Low as US Seafood Landings Hit 7.7 Billion Pounds

For members of the US seafood industry who know what the last three years have been like for their businesses, there are now three annual reports of compiled data that measure these details. From which US port received the most deliveries by value and/or volume to long-term efforts to maintain sustainability for the nation's seafood resource to trends in fish and shellfish consumption, these reports put 2024 and 2025 in perspective...

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FDA Finds Nearly Half of Imported Frozen Seafood Samples Short-Weighted

Nearly half of the imported frozen seafood the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tested in 2025 was short on declared weight. In a sampling assignment, the agency found 12 of 26 samples (46%) violative, with short weights ranging from 1.42% to 32.75%. The agency collected packaged samples at ports of entry from May to September 2025 and tested them for net weight without the ice glaze.

Ice glaze is a thin protective layer of ice applied to frozen seafood after processing, and the FDA says that including...

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Mowi Posts Record Q3 Revenue, Volumes and Operating Profit as Farming Costs Fall

Mowi reported record-high revenues of EUR 1.73 billion ($1.94 billion) and a seasonally record-high operational EBIT of EUR 275 million for the third quarter of 2026. The Norwegian salmon farmer said it harvested a record 186,000 tonnes in the quarter, up 12% on the same period in 2025, while farming costs fell by EUR 51 million.

CEO Ivan Vindheim said the results showed the company continuing "to deliver on key parameters such as volume growth, price achievement and, not least, cost control, thereby achieving...

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Guillermo Turner Named Next Executive Director of Chile’s Salmon Council

Chile’s Salmon Council (Consejo del Salmón) is lining up its next executive director, naming Guillermo Turner to succeed outgoing leader Loreto Seguel in a transition the group says will take effect in December 2026.

In this role, Turner's agenda will focus on competitiveness, sustainability and regulatory modernization, with an emphasis on creating the conditions to attract investment, support jobs and grow salmon farming in Chile’s southern regions.

From 2016 to 2025, he led Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Empresas CMPC, where he worked on the...

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Canada Looks to Expand Seafood Exports Globally, Targets 50% Growth in China by 2030

Canada is looking to boost its fish and seafood exports to China by 50% by 2030, with Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson recently leading a delegation of Canadian industry representatives to Qingdao and Beijing to strengthen trade ties and expand market opportunities from Oct. 26-30.

The visit brought together representatives from across Canada’s seafood sector to promote the country’s product range and build on its position in China, Canada’s largest seafood export market.

From 2022 to 2025, Canada exported...

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The Retail Rundown: Strong Retail Deals, Tighter Turkey Procurement

With Thanksgiving just three weeks out, retailers are ramping up turkey promotions, including heavily discounted and free birds, to draw holiday shoppers.

Behind the retail activity, however, wholesale buyers face tightening whole-turkey supplies, historically elevated prices, and limited options for last-minute purchases.

Expana’s frozen tom assessments have climbed nearly 12% to record highs since the start of 2026. Despite higher year-to-date ready-to-cook production, more birds have been directed to cut-up and deboning operations, tightening whole-bird supplies ahead of Thanksgiving.

The imbalance emerged in...

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BioMar Posts Record Q3 Volumes and EBIT, Raises Revenue and EBIT Guidance

BioMar, the Aarhus-based feed maker, reported its strongest quarter ever for volumes and EBIT in the third quarter of 2026. Volumes rose 5% year on year to 488,000 tonnes, with growth in all three feed segments. Revenue rose 19% to DKK 5,807 million, and EBIT rose to DKK 618 million from DKK 411 million a year earlier...

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Ecuador Shrimp Sector Faces Another Hit as Power Cuts Deepen and Rains Build

Ecuador's shrimp sector is absorbing a growing list of setbacks. The government has ordered high- and medium-voltage industries to disconnect from the grid four days a week, up from three, according to the National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA). Its executive president, José Antonio Camposano, said the measure "stifles businesses." He told local television station Ecuavisa that some packing plants have stopped processing 150,000 to 300,000 pounds of shrimp in a single shift, and that several companies have cut November output to 35% of normal...

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California Delays Commercial Dungeness Crab Season Until at Least January 2027 Over Entanglements

California's commercial Dungeness crab season is delayed until at least January 1, 2027, the Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced. The delay covers waters from the Oregon border to Point Conception and halts the commercial launch planned for this month. The state cited the number of humpback whale entanglements confirmed in 2026 and high whale abundance across the fishing grounds, and said the delay will let whales migrate out of state waters before boats go out...

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Thai Union Q3 Sales Rise 3.4% as i-Tail Growth and US Pet Deal Lift Americas Push

Thai Union Group reported third-quarter sales of THB 35.7 billion ($1.06 billion), up 3.4% year on year, its third consecutive quarter of growth. Operating profit rose 16.2% to THB 2.1 billion, and gross margin reached 20.4%, the second quarter in a row above 20%. Net profit rose 3.2% to THB 1.35 billion. For the first nine months, sales rose 4.0%, gross margin reached a nine-month record of 20.0%, and earnings per share rose 7.8% to THB 0.97...

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Long John Silver’s Rolls Out Fall Comfort-Food Lineup with Returning Chowder, Mac and Cheese

Long John Silver’s is leaning into comfort food this fall with a seasonal refresh centered on returning favorites and value-driven bundles.

The chain is bringing back Clam Chowder and Mac and Cheese, while also spotlighting a new Fish and Chowder Platter and a refreshed $6 Fish Basket.

“There’s just something about a warm bowl of Clam Chowder when the weather turns cold,” said Meredith Smith, director of brand marketing at Long John Silver’s. “We’re bringing back the original recipe...

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Russian Fishery Company Signs Anjoy Foods Deal and Pushes Pollock Roe Into Asian Markets

Russian Fishery Company (RRPC) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Anjoy Foods Group, one of China's leading food producers, to supply high-quality pollock surimi to the Chinese market. The companies say the deal aims to build a reliable, sustainable and traceable supply chain from catch to consumer. The agreement, signed on October 29, 2026, calls for direct dealings without intermediaries...

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Scotland Trials 12-Mile Aquaculture Zones East of Shetland

Crown Estate Scotland is piloting an extension of aquaculture development areas from the current three-mile limit to 12 nautical miles, with trial sites in three areas off the east coast of Shetland. The pilot will test new technology and management approaches to finfish farming, and it will assess whether farms in more exposed water can reduce environmental impacts while supporting fish health and welfare...

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Sysco Names Brandon Sewell Chief Financial Officer; Company Reaffirms Fiscal 2027

Sysco Corporation today announced that Brandon Sewell, the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer since March 2026, has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2026.

“Brandon has distinguished himself as a trusted and highly effective leader throughout his twelve years with the company, and when asked to step in as Interim Chief Financial Officer, he performed at a high level,” said Kevin Hourican, Sysco’s Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. “Brandon commands a deep...

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ANALYSIS: Norwegian Red King Crab Slides From Record Territory as US Retreat Deepens

For most of the first half of 2026, Norwegian red king crab appears to have traded near record territory in the US market. That run now seems to have ended. Across every size grade Expana tracks, ex-warehouse prices have reportedly been sliding since late summer, with the pace of decline apparently accelerating through October. Expana's market commentary has repeatedly described it as a "broad-based retreat" — or, more precisely, "a broader, measured retreat rather than a sharp correction...

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