Alaska Seafood Roundtable Highlights Push for Domestic Competitiveness Under Trump Administration

Alaska’s seafood sector took center stage as a September 9 roundtable brought together state lawmakers, industry leaders and senior Trump administration officials to chart a path for strengthening the domestic fishery supply chain, addressing aging fleets and bolstering international competitiveness under President Trump’s April 2025 Executive Order on 'Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness.'

Top officials, including US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, signaled a "whole-of-government" approach to keeping Alaska's wild fisheries resilient amid global pressures and regulatory challenges...

Landslide Disrupts Norway’s Salmon Supply Chain

A landslide in Norway has led to disruptions in salmon shipments, according to Norwegian broadcaster NRK Nordland. 

The landslide occurred earlier this month in the town of Levanger in Trøndelag county. 

The publication reported that the landslide would have “major consequences” for businesses that transport goods to and from Northern Norway.

Daniel Bjarmann-Simonsen, director of communications for salmon farmer Nova Sea, which is majority-owned by salmon farming giant Mowi, explained the landslide has thrown a wrench in its logistics.

Bjarmann-Simonsen explained...

PODCAST: Agri-Food for Thought Ep. 34 - AI Adoption in Agri-Food, Feat. Beth Pollack

Expana presents Agri-Food for Thought, the podcast series for agriculture and food professionals. 

Today we explore something different. A trend that is definitely here to stay and one that we are all integrating into our workflows. This transformative trend, however, is only in the infancy stages of its huge potential, and many of us, it is fair to say, are struggling to realize how to use it, and some of us even fear it… We're talking about AI, of course.

The Winding Glass: Snow Crab Market Experiencing Real Shortfall

Much of the analysis of the snow crab market this spring focused on two key issues: how tariffs could impact sales, and whether economic weakness and consumer resistance would limit price increases.  

In July and August, prices rose rapidly, far more quickly than they did in 2024. A normal seasonal pattern in snow crab is that prices trend higher once the season has ended. This year, it was more extreme than many had expected. Was it speculation and artificial constriction of supply, or was it a genuine signal of market distress...

Canada Unveils CAD 5 Billion Rescue Plan to Help Agriculture, Other Sectors Weather US Tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sept. 5 unveiled a CAD 5 billion ($3.6 billion) support package and a suite of trade and industrial measures, including a "Buy Canadian" procurement policy, CAD 1 billion in expanded SME lending and CAD 75 million for AgriMarketing, aimed at shielding farmers, fishers and other sectors hit by new US tariffs while reskilling 50,000 workers for a more resilient domestic economy.

The agricultural and seafood industries landed in the spotlight. The federal government announced...

Royal Greenland Integrates Quin-Sea Fisheries; Managing Director Simon Jarding Exits Immediately

Royal Greenland has shaken up leadership at its Canadian seafood subsidiary, Quin-Sea Fisheries Ltd., as Simon Jarding will leave his position as managing director, effective immediately.

The company said on September 7 that Quin-Sea Fisheries would become fully integrated within the Royal Greenland Group.

“This integration will ensure closer alignment across the value chain and create synergies that strengthen profitability, benefit employees, and support the communities in which we operate,” the company said in a news update...

ODFW Shifting Fish Production to Minimize Salmon River Hatchery Funding Loss

Funding for routine fisheries work has been challenging at the federal level; states have had their own issues, too. In Oregon, that funding loss will result in ceasing operations at one of 30 state-run hatcheries. 

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s recent legislatively adopted budget did not include funding to continue the operation of Salmon River Hatchery. The cost of operating and maintaining the hatchery exceeded available revenue, but funding is just one of the issues facing the State's hatchery system...

Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo Promotes Farmed Atlantic Cod for Sashimi Consumption

According to a Minato Shimbun column, this year marks the 40th anniversary of Norway's "Project Japan," which cultivates the Japanese market for Norwegian salmon. It introduced the culture of eating raw salmon to Japan and remains widely recognized as a successful example of exports to Japan. Used in sushi, its deliciousness has spread worldwide. 

The Norwegian Embassy Fisheries Section will continue the project's story and know-how and propose new sushi toppings and sashimi to Japan. Recently, at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, it promoted farmed seafood products that...

Restaurant Growth Continues in 2025 Despite Forecasting and Visibility Challenges

Crunchtime Information Systems, an operations management solutions provider for the restaurant industry, shared results of a study conducted in partnership with Technomic. The research was based on a nationwide survey of 300+ multi-unit restaurant operators.

The 2025 Restaurant Growth Insights Report finds that restaurant brands are continuing to grow despite economic headwinds, focusing on scaling more sustainably while identifying critical areas for improvement...

Operators plan to increase new location openings by 20% over the next two years, even as 73%...

Chile’s Seafood Exports at Risk as Russia Threatens Restrictions for Documentation Violations

Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) warned Chile's National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (SERNAPESCA) that Chile may be barred from importing seafood into Russia due to various violations.

"The Service has repeatedly recorded discrepancies in the accompanying documentation for these products from Chile," Rosselkhoznadzor said in a statement. "Discrepancies have also been noted in the information indicated on the labels and stated in the veterinary certificates...

FMI Proposes Amendments and Extended Deadline for FDA Food Traceability Rule

Today, the Food Industry Association (FMI) submitted comments on the proposed changes to the Food Traceability Rule by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Among the suggestions, the FMI requested extending the compliance deadline to July 2028, believing that its amendments would facilitate a more efficient implementation of the rule

“FMI is grateful for FDA’s recognition of the need to reduce the regulatory burden on the food industry by extending the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule. We also strongly...

ANALYSIS: 2025 Coho Salmon Season Starts Strong but Dips Early

The 2025 coho season began a notable uptrend in week 27, with harvests rising sharply through week 31 and peaking soon after. Through the completed weeks, the year-to-date harvest stands at about 1.94 million fish in Alaska, up from last year’s roughly 1.47 million and tracking near the five-year average of 1.84 million for the same period. Peak volumes this year are softer than the two-year-ago spike, resulting in a thinner supply profile as the season progresses. Demand appears moderate to active, providing some support...

Red Lobster Touts "Smarter" SpendLESS Shrimp Promotion; Makes Seafood Boils Permanent Menu Item

Red Lobster, as it continues its road from bankruptcy, has introduced its SpendLESS Shrimp promotion, featuring a trio of shrimp options for $15.99.

Remember, many of the headlines surrounding Red Lobster's financial troubles prior to bankruptcy were linked to the infamous all-you-can-eat shrimp deals the brand offered. CEO Damola Adamolekun acknowledged the brand's noisy past around Endless Shrimp but positioned the program as a deliberate reboot.

"Since stepping into this role, I've gotten questions about Endless Shrimp – 'Is it coming back? 'What really...

Coffee, Cocoa, Tea, and More Added to List of Potential Tariff Adjustments for Aligned Partners

As of September 5, products like coffee, cocoa, and tea (along with hundreds more) may be exempt from US reciprocal tariffs if a country’s leaders make a deal with the US trade team, according to a White House fact sheet that specifies exemptions for trading partners that make substantial, reciprocal commitments to mitigate the national emergency-inducing trade-deficit.

To date, market participants watched as deals with the European Union and Indonesia provided a vague mention towards exemptions for “natural resources” like EU cork...

Gordon Ramsay and Home Chef Partner to Bring Meal Kits to Your Kitchen 

For anyone wanting to serve 5-star dinners to their family, a new partnership between iconic British chef Gordon Ramsay and the leading meals solution company Home Chef, now makes that possible. 

The pair’s six-month collaboration brings exclusive recipes inspired by Gordon's iconic cookbooks, restaurants, and family favorites to kitchens everywhere, available through online access or in grocery stores. 

"Cooking should be a joy, a shared experience that brings people together. With the right ingredients and...

NZ King Salmon Acquires $4.6M Cloudy Bay Site to Support Future Processing Needs

New Zealand King Salmon (NZK) announced it has purchased a NZD 8.14 million ($4.8 million) commercial facility located in Cloudy Bay Business Park in Blenheim, NZ.

The NZK Board said it was an “exciting step” in supporting NZK’s future processing requirements as it moves forward with its “Blue Endeavor” project.

“While the purchase of this site represents an investment for NZK’s future, there are several stage gates that need to be met before any firm development decisions can be made...

GSA Releases Feed Mill Standard Issue 3.3

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce the official release of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Feed Mill Standard Issue 3.3. The standard will become effective November 17, 2025, at which point all feed mills must apply to Issue 3.3.

The updates made to the standard are the result of more than a year of in-depth stakeholder engagement with the goal of modernizing the standard to meet marketplace expectations. The update focuses on the procurement, traceability, and reporting of three critical feed ingredients: fishmeal and fish oil, soy, and palm...