The Retail Rundown: Pork and Seafood Share the Spotlight Next Month

Pork and seafood will share the spotlight next month, as October is recognized as both National Pork Month and National Seafood Month. Retailers are expected to increase feature volume for the two proteins in the weeks ahead to promote spending this fall. 

October is reserved for National Pork Month to help move product when hog supplies are large. While a seasonal expansion in supplies typically takes place around this time of year, ongoing liquidation efforts may keep a lid on supplies this fall and winter.

Weekly hog slaughter levels...

What the Potential Government Shutdown May Mean for Agricultural Price Reporting 

A potential government shutdown is just days away, raising concerns among those who depend on critical data to make timely market assessments and business decisions. A shutdown will begin on October 1 at 12:01 a.m., the start of the federal fiscal year, if Congress does not pass a funding plan that President Biden signs into law.

The Senate is currently preparing its own bipartisan plan for a stopgap measure to keep offices funded after Saturday’s deadline. Failure to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal...

Russian Government Tightens Pressure on Domestic Fisheries Sector

A new flexible export duty on fish and fish products, that will be officially imposed in Russia on October 1 will increase financial pressure on the country’s fish sector and lead to the growth of costs of local fishermen.

According to recent calculations of German Zverev, head of the All-Russian Association of Fish Producers, the rate of duty will vary in the range of 4-7%, depending on the product. Its overall financial impact on the industry is estimated at RUB 10-12 billion...

Uber Eats and The Fresh Market Partner for On-Demand Grocery Delivery

Uber Technologies and Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market, Inc. have partnered to provide on-demand and scheduled delivery to customers throughout The Fresh Market's operating areas in the eastern U.S.

All 161 of The Fresh Market locations will be available to shop through Uber and Uber Eats. Customers will be able to use Uber's apps to order from Fresh Market’s highly curated and European-inspired selection. 

To celebrate The Fresh Market's debut on Uber... 

Oregon, Washington Again Face Incongruent Columbia River Salmon Gillnet Management

As the fall salmon season on the Columbia River winds down, gillnet fishing policy between Oregon and Washington is once again in conflict.

Earlier this month, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind issued a statement about Washington's plans to comply with a 2022 Legislative budget proviso related to a voluntary permit buyback and impacts to Endangered Species Act-listed fish.

"In 2022, the Washington State Legislature approved a commercial license reduction program that saw the number of commercial Columbia River fishing licenses reduced from ...

The trū Shrimp Companies Names Brian Knochenmus President and CEO

The Board of Directors at The trū Shrimp Companies, Inc. appointed Brian Knochenmus to lead the company as President & CEO last week. The new post for Knochenmus is in addition to his current role as Chairman of the Board. 

Knochenmus has been tasked with reaching the company’s next milestone — launching a commercial-scale production facility in Madison, SD. Knochenmus is the third-generation of the family that owns Ralco Nutrition, Inc. and has spent 25 years of his career there, in roles ranging from production...

Southern Shrimp Alliance Sends Letter to Encourage Inclusion of Seafood Under USDA Programs

Yesterday, the Southern Shrimp Alliance sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and U.S. House Committee on Agriculture to encourage the inclusion of seafood under USDA programs.

The letter highlights the dire circumstances facing the US shrimp industry and lends unequivocal support for and strong endorsement of the seafood industry's call to focus on practical steps that can provide critical support for America’s seafood producers in drafting the Farm Bill. Specifically, we urge the... 

Island Fin Poké Co. Offers IncrediBOWL Deal on International Poké Day: BOGO 50% Off

As poké sweeps the nation, Island Fin Poké Co. is celebrating the beloved Hawaiian dish on International Poké Day this Thursday, September 28th with a Buy One Poké Bowl, Get One 50% Off.

This Poké Day promotion is meant to be shared with friends and loved ones, echoing the brand's philosophy of ‘Ohana’, the Hawaiian word for ‘family.’

Island Fin Poké’s reputation rests on an “unwavering commitment to excellence and an a...

Photo courtesy of Island Fin Poké.

Photo courtesy of Island Fin Poké Co. 

PODCAST: Alaska King Crab Update; The Caviar Co. Partners With Pringles; And More!

Join SeafoodNews co-hosts Amanda Buckle and Lorin Castiglione as they give an update on Alaska's King Crab fishery; plus learn about a collaboration between The Caviar Co. and Pringles; and much more!

This episode of the SeafoodNews Podcast is brought to you by Urner Barry’s GLOBAL PROTEIN SUMMIT, the premier conference for education in the poultry, red meat, and seafood sectors. Gain insight into protein market demand, global issues affecting the market, and tools to prepare for the next fiscal year. Plus connect with hundreds of buyers and sellers during high-end networking events. The Global Protein Summit will take place from October 9th through the 11th in Chicago. For more information, please visit urnerbarry.com/globalproteinsummit.

Celebrate National Lobster Day with Maine's Iconic Fishery

The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) is proud to celebrate the 8^th annual National Lobster Day on Sept. 25 and commemorate the legacy of the hardworking men and women behind one of Maine's oldest and most important industries.

For more than 150 years, the lobster fishery has been a vital part of Maine's cultural heritage, symbolizing the state's coastal identity and providing a way of life for generations of families who sustain their coastal communities and protect the resource.

"We're delighted to commemorate National Lobster Day by honoring the people and communities...

Cultivated Protein Firm UPSIDE Foods Chooses Chicago as Home for Commercial-Scale Plant

UPSIDE Foods, a company in the cell-cultivated meat and poultry space, has selected the greater Chicagoland area for its first large-scale commercial facility.

The plant is expected to be 187,000 square feet, located in Glenview, Illinois and will first focus on creating cultivated chicken products, with plans to expand to other species and whole-textured formats in the future.

Initially, the facility will be able to produce millions of pounds of cultivated meat products annually, with the potential to expand to over 30 million pounds...

Everything You Need To Know About Alaska’s Red King Crab Fishery In 2024

There are a lot of questions surrounding Alaska’s lucrative red king crab fishery. And because there are four stocks, news of closures or openings can become confusing.

The fishery is managed by NOAA Fisheries, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G). Management is based on the size, sex, and the season, meaning that only male crabs of a certain size can be harvested, and that fishing can not take place during mating and...

VARPE Proposes Developing Pollock Roe Market in China 

According to the Hokkaido Trawl Fisheries Cooperative Federation, Russia's production of marine products from January to July this year was approximately 2.6 million tons, an increase of 9% compared to last year. Minato Shimbun reported that factors contributing to the increase include good fishing at home and abroad this fishing season and increased demand for products in the domestic market.

By product, frozen fish accounted for 1.82 million tons, 372,000 tons of fish roe and canned fish, 60,000 tons of frozen fish meat (including mince), 91,000 tons of frozen and cooked invertebrates...

Iceland Seafood International Names Ægir Páll Friðbertsson As New CEO

Iceland Seafood International (ISI) announced this week that Bjarni Ármannsson is stepping down as CEO after five years with the company. ISI has also confirmed Ármannsson’s successor. Ægir Páll Friðbertsson has been appointed the new CEO.

“I’m very pleased to take the helm at Iceland Seafood,” said Friðbertsson. “I believe the company has a good potential and I look forward to work with its employees, suppliers and customers to further develop the company. The company has built up a leadership position in Europe and has...

China Fisheries & Seafood Expo Prepared To Return To Qingdao Next Month

The show organizers of the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo are expecting to break records next month when the event kicks off at Qingdao's new Hongdao International Convention and Exhibition Center on October 25.

The 2019 expo was a big one for organizers Sea Fare Expositions. That year the annual show sold out all 10 exhibit halls at the Qingdao International Expo Center, bringing together about 1,700 companies from 52 countries. However, COVID-19 has disrupted the event in recent years. The expo in 2022 was initially...

Win Endless Shrimp for a Year at Red Lobster with the Limited-Time Scratch & Sea Game

Red Lobster just announced the launch of Scratch & Sea, “a mouth-watering limited-time instant win game for all seafood lovers!”

Now through October 29, the folks at the world’s largest seafood restaurant invite you to visit your local Red Lobster to play Scratch & Sea for a chance to win free Ultimate Endless Shrimp for a year, and other prizes.

Eligible players will have the chance to win one of the following “shrimply awesome” prizes...

California Spiny Lobster Delayed in Portions of Los Angeles and Orange Counties Due to Domoic Acid

California showed some spines of its own when it decided to delay the recreational and commercial spiny lobster fishery in some areas last week.

The commercial fishery will open on Wednesday, Oct. 4, a few days after the recreational fishery was approved to open. Domoic acid -- the natural toxin that plagues the potential openings of crab and lobster fisheries on the West Coast -- was present in levels too high for public health off mainland Los Angeles County recently, according ...