Trump Announces US-Indonesia Trade Agreement, Offers Few Details

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States has reached a new trade agreement with Indonesia, a key agricultural partner. However, he provided few details about the scope or substance of the deal.

“Great deal, for everybody, just made with Indonesia. I dealt directly with their highly respected President,” Trump said.

On July 7, Trump sent a letter to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stating that Indonesia would face a 32% tariff rate on all Indonesian goods imported into the US, as part of the initial wave of Trump tariff...

The Retail Rundown: Summer Travel Drives Foodservice Gains as Retailers Compete for Shoppers

Foodservice is in full swing this summer, fueled by warm weather and vacation season as consumers hit the road and dine out. This Fourth of July, AAA estimated a record 72.2 million Americans traveled domestically—a 2.4% increase from last year and 7 million more than in 2019.

“This year, we're seeing strong demand for road trips, flights, and cruises, especially with the holiday falling on a Friday,” said Debbie Haas, Vice President of AAA Travel.

With so much consumer attention on travel and dining out, food...

US Seafood Groups Push for Federal Investigation Into Imported Seafood With Banned Antibiotics

The Oregon Trawl Commission (OTC), along with the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) and the crawfish industry, sent a letter to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) requesting a Section 301 Investigation on the use of antibiotics in farm-raised foreign seafood.

The OTC letter, addressed to USTR Jamieson Greer, requested that the USTR examine how the use of unapproved antibiotics and veterinary drugs constitutes an unfair trade practice that leads to downward pricing pressure on US seafood producers, who face stricter safety standards...

Chilean Truck Carrying 22 Tons of Salmon Hijacked

Chilean police are investigating the robbery of a truck that was carrying 22 metric tons of salmon destined for export in the Los Lagos region, a key production hub, according to Radio Bio Bio.

The publication noted that a truck driver was also kidnapped. He was approached by two individuals at a gas station in the town of Osorno, where he was later tied up and abandoned on a rural road.

The driver reportedly was transporting the salmon to Santiago International Airport.  The truck's owner estimated the loss at 280...

US Senate Passes Bill Targeting Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Imports 

The United States Senate has passed the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing illegally caught red snapper and tuna from being imported into the US.  

Introduced by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), the bill instructs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to create a standardized method for identifying the country of origin of imported red snapper and certain...

Aker Biomarine Q2 Results Reflect 12% YOY Revenue Growth

On July 11, 2025, Krill producer Aker Biomarine released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025, indicating a 12% year-over-year (y-o-y) revenue increase amounting to USD $55.3 million and an adjusted EBITDA of USD $13.6 million, up 41% from the same period last year.

Other quarterly highlights include a 15% y-o-y increase in deliveries of Human Health Ingredients (HHIs) and a 9% y-o-y revenue increase for Consumer Health Products (CHPs), amounting to $27.1 million...

UNFI Posts Solid Quarterly Results and Revises 2025 Outlook Following Cyber Incident

American grocery wholesaler United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) released its quarterly results and updated its full-year outlook for fiscal 2025 on Wednesday, following consistent success across three consecutive quarters.

“With a proven multi-year strategy and consistent execution through the third quarter of fiscal 2025, we are confident in our underlying momentum and our ability to achieve our multi-year financial targets at an accelerated pace compared to the initial targets we communicated in October 2024,” said Sandy Douglas, CEO of UNFI...

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...

Chile's Salmon Summit 2025 to Take Place in Los Lagos on July 22

SalmonChile recently announced Salmon Summit 2025, which will take place in Los Lagos, Chile on July 22, 2025, and bring together leading stakeholders within the Chilean salmon industry.

This marks the event’s second edition, providing a key forum for discussion on southern Chile’s role in the national economy, while also showcasing sustainable salmon proposals in the Teatro del Lago in Frutillar.

With salmon being the country’s second largest export after copper, the summit has established itself as Chile’s main salmon farming event for the year...

FDA Deems 52 Food Standards Obsolete, Proposes Their Repeal

On July 16, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a direct final rule revoking 52 food standards that the agency deemed obsolete and unnecessary. The food standards relate to canned fruits and vegetables, dairy products, baked goods, macaroni products, fish and shellfish, and dressings and flavorings.

If approved, the rule will repeal standards for 11 types of canned fruits and vegetables that are no longer sold in U.S. grocery stores, including seven standards for fruits that are artificially sweetened with saccharin or sodium saccharin...

Hong Kong’s Ocean One Targets Aggressive China Growth After Import Ban Eases on Japanese Seafood

Hong Kong-based frozen seafood importer and wholesaler Ocean One announced that it will increase its cooperation with Chinese customers following China's resumption of seafood imports from Japan. The company stated that the move will involve “more aggressive market strategies to expand mainland business sales.”

The company views the reopening of many areas of Japan for seafood imports into China as a “significant opportunity” to both expand and enhance sales performance.

Ocean One’s China business accounted for 11.6% of its revenue, the second-largest share...

Cormorant Relief Act Passes House Panel, Aims to Shield Mississippi Aquaculture from Bird Predation

Mississippi Congressman Mike Ezell announced that his bill aimed at protecting the state’s aquaculture and fishing industries from the impact of cormorant overpopulation passed through the House Natural Resources Committee with bipartisan support this week.

The Cormorant Relief Act of 2025 streamlines management of cormorant populations and provides flexibility to state and tribal wildlife agencies. The large fish-eating birds have become a significant threat to fish farms and other wild species across the Gulf Coast...

Steakholder Launches Vegan Retail Fish Products Amid $2.5M Public Offering Announcement

Food tech company Steakholder Foods Ltd. (Steakholder Foods) just announced the launch of its vegan white-fish kebabs and salmon patties, which are being manufactured by Steakholder’s partner Bondor Foods and sold under the brand name Green Future (Atid Yarok) at leading vegan specialty stores across Israel.

The launch comes after the initial September 30 purchase order and subsequent pilot roll-out and commercial scale-up of the Steakholder-formulated, plant-based retail items.

“Seeing first products selling in the market based on our prize-winning..."

Russia Looking to Increase Fish Catch in Arctic Region in Coming Years

Russia plans to continue increasing its fish catch in the Arctic region, despite a substantial decline in fish stocks in the region of late.

According to data from some Russian fishermen, in recent years, the stocks of cod and other white fish species in the Karelia, Murmansk and Arkhangelsk regions have seriously declined, which has led to a decline in their catch.

In addition to cod, there is a significant decline in haddock catch, while the current stock of cod in the Northern basin is at a historic low...

Sea Horse Easy Peel Shrimp Recalled Due to Undeclared Sulphites 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced a recall for Sea Horse brand Easy Peel Shrimp because the product contains undeclared sulphites.  

The affected shrimp was distributed in Quebec and has a “best before” date of February 17, 2026.  

The CFIA is urging consumers not to eat, sell, serve, or distribute the product.  

No illnesses have been reported at this time. 

The CFIA notes that the investigation is ongoing and may lead to the recall of other products.

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Science Center for Marine Fisheries Approves Additional $218,000 for Finfish and Shellfish Research 

The Science Center for Marine Fisheries (SCEMFIS) has approved $218,531 in funding for a new round of finfish and shellfish research projects. This is in addition to the $277,000 in research support announced earlier this year, as reported by Expana.  

SCEMFIS operates as part of the National Science Foundation’s Industry/University Cooperative Research Center Program. The initiative brings together the fishing industry and leading marine scientists to enhance the understanding of key species and support sustainable fisheries management.  

SCEMFIS has greenlit...

Swedish Start-up KOASTAL Launches Franchise Model for Seaweed Farming  

Swedish start-up company KOASTAL is experimenting with large scale, sustainable cultivation of sugar kelp.  

The company has developed a franchise-style model to empower small-scale coastal farmers to enter the seaweed farming sector, while also helping them overcome industry hurdles.  

KOASTAL specializes in sourcing, standardizing, and certifying high-quality seaweed. By partnering with local fishers, the company aims to build a reliable supply chain for bulk seaweed production.  

How the Model Works 

KOASTAL currently operates six seaweed farms and holds permits for 10 aquaculture...