Seafood has great year in US retail, led by shrimp, says Progressive Grocer
Each year at the time of the Boston seafood show, Progressive Grocer publishes a seafood review based on its own survey of retail seafood departmentsBy John Sackton, Seafood.com News Each year at the...
View ArticleStudy: Climate change making fish smaller
Global Change Biology study shows that climate change may be stunting the growth of fishA new study by published in the April issue of Global Change Biology shows that climate change may be stunting...
View ArticleLobster landings net $47m for Maine port
Preliminary data shows another banner year for the Maine Port of Stonington in 2013, and an increase in the boat price for lobster was the primary driving forcePreliminary data released by the...
View ArticleCanada’s largest lobster fishing region enters MSC assessment
Trap fishery benefits from newly formed stakeholder group, the Nova Scotia/New Brunswick Lobster Eco-Certification SocietyThe Bay of Fundy, Scotian Shelf and Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence lobster trap...
View ArticleCaptain D’s CEO optimistic for 2014
With Sun Capital selling the restaurant chain to Centre Partners last year, Philip Greifeld stayed on, optimistic about what the company can achieve in 2014 While Sun Capital sold restaurant chain...
View ArticleUS buyers resisting market opportunity on tilapia-to-pangasius swap
The price gap between tilapia and pangasius has widened, providing a market opportunity for US buyers looking for cheaper alternatives to tilapiaThe price gap between tilapia and pangasius has widened,...
View ArticleClearwater rolls out six new value-added products
Clearwater Seafoods announced it has expanded its value-added retail and foodservice offerings, introducing six new culinary-inspired seafood itemsClearwater Seafoods announced Thursday it has expanded...
View ArticleYihe back at Boston partnered with broker that put it into receivership
‘New Yihe’ chooses company that landed it in receivership to be its partner on retail sales, as it gears up for Boston seafood show with new financial backing from Chinese businessman with access to...
View ArticleWood’s Fisheries launches initiatives on traceability, sustainability
Wood’s Fisheries is embarking on new traceability and sustainability initiatives to assure the quality and origin of it Gulf of Mexico productsWood’s Fisheries is embarking on new traceability and...
View ArticleCanadian delegation to Boston gets government support
As fish and seafood is one of the largest single food commodities exported by Canada, minister of fisheries and oceans Gail Shea will lead a delegation of Canadian fisheries and aquaculture...
View ArticleLeaders of fishing nations pledge support to address overfishing
Officials from some of the world’s top fishing powers signed a declaration in Greece on Friday to promote sustainable management of fish stocksOfficials from some of the world’s top fishing powers...
View ArticleMajor US shrimp importers mixed on whether end user demand will hold
Although demand for large sizes is waning, end user demand for shrimp in general is still steady despite high prices, defying widespread industry talk late last year of a looming collapse in demandThe...
View ArticleAcme launches smoked salmon blini combo pack at Boston
Family-owned and operated Acme Smoked Fish announces the launch of its smoked salmon and blini combo packs at Seafood Expo North America Family-owned and operated Acme Smoked Fish has announced the...
View ArticleScottish salmon hit record US exports through events like Boston
Marketing and hard work at North American trade shows like the upcoming Boston event allowed Scotland to develop the US into its most important salmon market Marketing and hard work at North American...
View ArticleInvestigation opened into fatal accident on trawler near Unalaska coast
The coast guard and Unalaska police are investigating a fatal accident that took place aboard a 376-foot factory trawler this weekThe coast guard and Unalaska police are investigating a fatal accident...
View ArticleCanadian processors group announces new executive director
Dennis King has been named the new executive director of the Prince Edward Island Seafood Processors Association Dennis King has been named the new executive director of the Prince Edward Island...
View ArticleWeather slows Alaska halibut opener, first prices similar to 2013
Commercial halibut fishers began targeting 16.7 million pounds of quota March 8, but bad weather kept many off the fishing grounds Commercial halibut fishers began targeting 16.7 million pounds of...
View ArticleMurkowski urges FDA involvement in lifting China shellfish ban
Senator Lisa Murkowski took the opportunity of the FDA director’s appearance on Capitol Hill to get answers about its role in resolving China’s ban on West Coast shellfish imports Senator Lisa...
View ArticleMarine Harvest launches easy-to-prepare salmon line for Boston
Group is introducing a new line of fresh salmon easy entrees under the Rebel Fish brand name Marine Harvest Group is introducing a new line of fresh salmon easy entrees under the Rebel Fish brand name....
View ArticleAlaska salmon disaster funds on hold pending talks
Alaska is set to receive $20.8 million for the 2012 salmon fisheries disasters, but how the money will be used is still being decided Alaska is set to receive $20.8 million for the 2012 salmon...
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