SENA 2026: Boston Day 2 Photo Story Highlights

Day two on the Boston show floor brought deeper conversations with exhibitors showcasing innovation, partnership expansions, and strategic booth redesigns as the seafood industry gathers for its premier trade event.

Pacific Seafood - The company's reimagined booth experience guides visitors through a physical timeline showcasing Pacific's evolution from a single Portland fish market to today's vertically integrated seafood operation. Brand Manager Kady Freeze walks customers through distinct sections—aquaculture, processing, and distribution—emphasizing the company's farm-to-fork capabilities. A centerpiece display features the original storefront photo and authentic signage from their...

SENA 2026: Aquamar Debuts New Sushi and Cod Line as “Protein Smackdown” Puts Fish in the Ring

Aquamar is using Seafood Expo North America 2026 to spotlight new sushi innovation and a convenience-focused retail seafood launch, while working to limit downstream disruption from shifting tariffs and broader geopolitical uncertainty, CEO Daryl Gormley told Expana.

At the company’s booth, Aquamar is featuring new California roll flavors, including Thai, Mexican, and curry-inspired profiles. Gormley said the California roll remains a strong platform for product development because it “lends itself so well to innovation,” giving Aquamar an opportunity to introduce new...

SENA 2026: ProChile Showcases $2.9 Billion US Trade Partnership with Expanded Boston Presence

Chile's trade promotion office is leveraging its largest-ever presence at Seafood Expo North America to reinforce the country's position as a cornerstone supplier to the US seafood market, with exports reaching nearly $2.9 billion in 2025.

ProChile Trade Commissioner Andrea Sapag highlighted the country's comprehensive strategy at SENA 2026, where six companies anchor the official pavilion at Booth 715 while approximately 15 Chilean companies exhibit across the show floor—both within and outside the ProChile presence...

Frozen Imported Cod Losing the Japanese Market

According to a report by the Minato Shimbun, the price of frozen imported cod soared last year due to a global decline in catch, drastically reducing Japanese imports. Both US and Russian cod largely disappeared from the domestic market. The unit price for frozen 9/10 counts in 18/19 kg blocks (longline-caught and dressed) from Alaska was "around 1,530 yen/kg ($9.58/kg) if a domestic price were to be assigned," according to a trading company source.

The total annual import volume, including...

SFP and Wholechain Partnership Aims to Boost End-to-End Seafood Traceability

Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and Wholechain have signed a memorandum of understanding at Seafood Expo North America, formalizing a collaboration to improve traceability and analytics across the seafood supply chain.

"For our seafood clients, SFP’s Seafood Metrics system gives meaning to the source data they capture in Wholechain," said Wholechain founder Mark Kaplan. "We want to make it as easy as possible for our seafood clients to access this expert risk analysis."

The partnership will combine Wholechain’s standards-based, events-driven traceability platform with SFP’s Seafood...

New Bedford Fishing Vessel Yankee Rose Capsized Last Week, Two Crewmen Perished

The F/V Yankee Rose capsized last Thursday about three nautical miles off Race Point near Provincetown, MA. The call to the U.S. Coast Guard came at 11:57 a.m. from a Good Samaritan, the USCG reported. Two crew were reported aboard: Angel Nieves, 37, of New Bedford and Truitt Holcomb, 61, also from the New Bedford area.

Around noon on Thursday, Good Samaritans spotted the overturned hull of the vessel and used the marine emergency radio channel to share the information...

SENA 2026: Keyport Eyes Next Growth Phase as Crab Specialist Approaches 30-Year Milestone

Keyport is using its approaching 30th anniversary as an inflection point to scale operations and expand beyond its current platform, which handles a significant portion of king crab and snow crab from Alaska. In an interview with Expana, CEO Mark Pedersen said the company has experienced steady growth and is positioning for its next phase of expansion.

"We think we've got one of the best brands in the industry right now," Pedersen said. "It's just how do we keep leveraging it and growing it from here...

ANALYSIS: Salmon and Pollock Dominate EU‑US Seafood Flows as Trade Balance Shifts

At a time when US tariff policy reflects both commercial and geopolitical considerations of its partners, and given the temporary halt to the US‑EU trade agreement reached last summer, it is especially relevant to review the seafood trade relationship between the United States and the European Union...

ANALYSIS: January US Shrimp Imports Come in Near 148M lbs as Q1 Outlook Takes Shape

Preliminary January customs and country‑of‑origin data landed very near our model's baseline, with total warm‑water imports around 148 million pounds.

Estimates vs official

Total warm‑water shrimp imports for January landed very close to our model: we modeled a lower bound near 145 million pounds and the official by‑type figure came in at about 148.4 million pounds. That closeness validates the model’s baseline, though product‑form splits revealed compositional surprises.

- Peeled: our band of 72–81 million pounds captured the outcome...

SENA 2026: Lineage Sees Surging Demand for Flexible Cold Storage Amid Trade Uncertainty

Lineage Logistics is fielding increased demand for flexible cold storage solutions and bonded warehouse space as seafood companies navigate trade uncertainty and avoid long-term commitments, according to company representatives, including Bridgett Medwid, VP, Regional Sales at SENA 2026.

The cold storage giant is positioning agility and customized solutions as key differentiators as clients shift away from fixed capacity commitments amid ongoing geopolitical and trade disruptions. Lineage officials said seafood companies are specifically requesting flexibility rather than traditional long-term warehouse agreements...

High Liner Foods Unveils Sea Cuisine Skillet Meals at SENA 2026

On Monday, High Liner Foods announced the introduction of its new line of Sea Cuisine Skillet Meals. Attendees at the Seafood Expo North America 2026 were given a first look and taste of the products, with a broader rollout planned for this June.

This latest move enhances High Liner Foods’ premium frozen meal offerings by incorporating responsibly sourced ingredients and a globally inspired menu tailored for busy consumers. These meals are designed to be made in a single pan and ready in just 15...

ASC Launches Updated Label Following Global Consumer Testing

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has announced the rollout of a new on-pack label designed to strengthen consumer understanding of the organization’s sustainability mission.

The updated label follows an extensive development process that included trademark registration in the European Union and 20 additional countries, along with quantitative consumer testing across five global markets. By selecting regions at different stages of sustainability awareness, ASC said it ensured the design would resonate with diverse consumer groups. Testing showed the new label matched the performance of the...

Collaborative Conservation Efforts Aim to Secure Future of Atlantic Salmon in Canada

Wild Atlantic salmon holds profound cultural and economic significance in Atlantic Canada and Québec, symbolizing an integral part of Canada's heritage. This iconic species is interwoven with the nation's history and identity, representing a shared legacy for generations.

On Friday, the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, announced new projects dedicated to advancing the Strategy's vision for Atlantic salmon conservation, aiming to create conditions that allow this vital species to thrive. "Atlantic salmon are woven into the identity of Atlantic Canada...

SENA 2026: Boston Day 1 Show Floor Highlights

This story is part of Expana's live coverage from Seafood Expo North America 2026 in Boston. View all SENA 2026 coverage here.

Seafood Expo North America 2026 kicked off in Boston with fresh booth designs, rebranding efforts, and companies using the show floor to signal broader strategic shifts to buyers across retail and foodservice...

SENA 2026: Cox's Seafood's Bedi Says Value-Added Key to Gulf Shrimp Future

Cox's Seafood is betting on value-added products and bold flavors to drive the next phase of growth for Gulf shrimp, with Senior Vice President Vinay Bedi positioning convenience and innovation as essential for the domestic wild-caught sector.

Speaking at SENA 2026, Bedi said Cox's is "reimagining what Gulf shrimp, what you could do with it" through new retail products that pair chemical-free, wild-caught Gulf shrimp with chef-inspired flavors in a ready-to-cook format...

SENA 2026: Trident Seafoods and Icy Waters Claim Top Honors at Seafood Excellence Awards

Trident Seafoods and Icy Waters took home the top prizes at the 2026 Seafood Excellence Awards on Sunday, with products that judges said exemplified innovation, market relevance and culinary versatility in their respective foodservice and retail categories.

Trident Seafoods captured the Best New Foodservice Product award for its Crispy Battered Sauceable Wild Alaska Pollock Nuggets, while Icy Waters won Best New Retail Product for The Good Fish Co. Coconut Margarita Haddock. Both winners were selected from more than 100 entries in the New Product Showcase...

Japan: January Surimi Production in Hokkaido Increased 11%

According to member reports compiled by the National Surimi Manufacturers Association, Hokkaido's frozen surimi production in January increased by 11% year-on-year (YOY) to 887 tons, marking the second consecutive month of year-on-year growth, driven by increased production of the main product, Alaska pollock. The Minato Shimbun reported this.

The breakdown shows that Alaska pollock surimi increased by 11% to 880 tons, marking the second consecutive month of growth. According to manufacturers, while the Okhotsk region saw a 60% decrease in...