ANALYSIS: Salmon Market Sees Price Dips Amid Ample Supplies and Shifting Sourcing

The salmon market through the first seven months of the year has demonstrated notable shifts in supply dynamics and pricing trends, even as comprehensive data remains incomplete due to the ongoing government shutdown impacting the release of the latest census figures. Despite this, available data indicates a 2.9% overall increase in fresh farmed salmon fillet volumes, propelled largely by substantial gains from Norway (+31.2%) and the Netherlands (+16.6%). Conversely, Chile, the dominant player commanding a 68% market share, has experienced a 3.5%...

NFI-Led Seafood Coalition Seeks Injunction to Pause NOAA’s MMPA Import Bans

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) and a coalition of seafood companies have petitioned the US Court of International Trade for a preliminary injunction to halt NOAA’s implementation of MMPA-based import bans on over 200 fisheries from 46 countries, arguing the rules threaten domestic supply chains and employment during the ongoing legal process.

NFI, the Restaurant Law Center and a number of seafood companies filed suit challenging NOAA’s Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)‑related import bans last week, as reported by Expana...

Forrer Loses Final Appeal on Mismanagement of Yukon-Kuskokwim Chum and King Salmon

Last Friday, the Alaska Supreme Court upheld a lower-court decision that dismissed a case brought by Juneau resident and longtime Yukon and Kuskokwim River fisherman Eric Forrer in 2023. 

Forrer, a long-time Alaska resident, brought the suit in 2022, charging the Alaska Department of Fish and Game of violating the state Constitution’s mandate that “Fish, forests, wildlife, grasslands, and all other replenishable resources belonging to the State shall be utilized, developed, and maintained on the sustained yield principle, subject to preferences among beneficial uses...

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...

Indonesia Orders Shrimp Firms to Halt Shipments Amid FDA's New Import Certification Rules

The Indonesian government has issued a formal notice instructing shrimp packers in affected areas to halt shipments to the United States, a move prompted by multiple US detections of cesium‑137 (Cs‑137) and coming as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s new import certification requirements and Import Alert 99-52 take effect.

Market sources confirmed the notice to Expana, with suppliers from the Island of Java and Province of Lampung, on the Island of Sumatra, impacted. Sources indicated that multiple suppliers in the affected...

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GSA Honors the Career Achievements of Jeff Regnart

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is proud to announce that Jeff Regnart is the latest recipient of the Wallace R. Stevens Lifetime Achievement Award. Regnart accepted the award during GSA’s Responsible Seafood Summit, held last week in Cartagena, Colombia.

A champion of sustainably managed fisheries resources, Regnart was instrumental in GSA’s transformation from the aquaculture-focused organization Global Aquaculture Alliance into the Global Seafood Alliance, a transition completed in 2021. With GSA’s expanded focus, its products and services became more readily available to both the farmed and wild-capture seafood sectors...

Norwegian Exports Climb in September as China Buoys Salmon Demand, US Fresh Sales Slip

Norwegian seafood exports posted robust numbers in September, buoyed by both rising prices and strong demand, particularly for salmon shipped to China, according to the latest figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council.

Christian Chramer, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council, credited higher prices for mackerel, cod, saithe and king crab to go along with the strong growth in the Chinese market.

"The EU is still our largest overall market, but Norway is now taking an increasing share of the growing Chinese salmon and prawn market...

Hokkaido Scallop Landings Anticipated to Decrease by 17% to 336,400 Tons Amid Slowing US Exports

According to the Hokkaido Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations, the planned scallop catch for the production year 2025 (April 2025 to March 2026) in Hokkaido is expected to fall below the 400,000 ton mark for the first time in six years, down 17% from the previous year to 336,400 tons, due to significant production declines in the Funka Bay region (Muroran and Hakodate) and the Okhotsk region (Wakkanai and Kitami), the Minato Shimbun reported.

New scallop adductor production falls; large sizes are scarce...

ANALYSIS: Shifting Sockeye Buying Patterns Despite Supply Improvements 

Alaskan sockeye landings increased substantially in 2025, with 51.8 million fish landed compared to 2024's 40.9 million harvest. Average fish weights also showed encouraging signs of recovery. After reaching a low of 4.4 lbs. In 2024, the smallest size of individual fish recorded in over 20 years, weights rebounded to 5.0 lbs. in 2025. This represents a notable improvement from the declining weight trend observed in recent years, which saw average sizes drop from peaks of 6.4 lbs. in....

Tariff Talks 2025: Expana’s Weekly Rundown #30

Expana’s global team of specialist reporters has been tracking every twist and turn in the fluid tariff situation.

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This report allows the Expana community to see where key commodity markets stand as of this past week... Click the above PDF report, or keep scrolling to read in plain text.

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On October 7, US President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Carney met in the White House. The possibility a US-Canadian trade deal was a main topic of discussion...

NFI, Major Seafood Firms Sue NOAA Over MMPA Import Bans

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) and a group of US seafood companies filed suit Friday, challenging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s implementation of recent Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)‑related import bans.

The plaintiffs say the Commerce Department and NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) improperly blocked or restricted imports from certain foreign fisheries by denying or withholding “comparability” findings that those companies need to import specific seafood products. They allege NMFS failed to follow statutory requirements and acted arbitrarily and capriciously in violation of the Administrative...

Ready Seafood Teases Full Retail Line Ahead of Launch

Maine lobster producer Ready Seafood has begun showcasing some of its retail products as it nears the launch of a full retail product line.

“We’ve been deep in development, from packaging and production to building relationships with brokers and retailers. Now, we’re ready to start sharing what’s been cooking,” the company shared in a LinkedIn post.

The company said it would introduce its retail lineup in the coming weeks. It began with the unveiling of its popular Mini Lobster Grilled Cheeses.

“Each sandwich is handcrafted in-house with North...

NOAA Identifies Three Gulf of America Areas for Potential Aquaculture Development

Toward the end of President Trump’s last term, he signed Executive Order 13921, “Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth,” which included a push for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to identify Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in US waters.  

In mid-September, two final environmental impact statements for the Gulf of America and Southern California identified prime locations suitable for developing multiple commercial aquaculture projects. 

In the Gulf of America, three locations off the coast of Texas were identified, each ranging in size...

From Shore to Show Floor: Atlantic Canadian Seafood Goes Global

Atlantic Canadian seafood exporters are seizing global opportunities, expanding into new markets, and showcasing the region’s reputation for sustainable, high-quality products on the international stage.

From October 7-9, a delegation of 12 Atlantic Canadian companies took part in the Conxemar International Frozen Seafood Trade Show in Vigo, Spain. Led by the Food and Beverage Atlantic Association, the mission helped companies build valuable business relationships, diversify exports, and strengthen Atlantic Canada’s position as a trusted supplier of premium, sustainable seafood.

While in Spain, the delegation...

New Brunswick’s Bolero Shellfish Hit with Record Fine; Barred a Decade from Temporary Worker Program

New Brunswick seafood company, Bolero Shellfish Processing, will pay a CAD 1 million ($716,000) fine for non-compliance with Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program. The punishment also includes a 10-year ban from the program, making it the largest penalty ever issued by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

ESDC said the fine was put in place in September. While the statement from the department didn’t specifically mention Bolero Shellfish Processing, a government registry cited the company along with the historic penalty...

Four September Storms Batter Farms, Fields Across Philippines, Vietnam, and South China

Four storms — Typhoons Ragasa (Nando) and Bualoi (Opong) and Tropical Storm Mitag (Mirasol) in the Philippine Sea, and Typhoon Tapah (Lannie) in the South China Sea — swept through the region in September, damaging rice, corn, coconut, and strawberry crops, as well as fish and livestock farms, while disrupting supply chains and transport routes, said Demelza Knight, Weather and Crop Researcher at Expana.   

Knight highlighted that Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest of the storms, formed in the Philippine Sea on September 18