Thu. Jan 22 2026

Russia Hopes for Stable Production and Exports of Mackerel This Year

Maine Sea Grant Secures $2 Million for Lobster Research and Partnership Initiatives

Wed. Jan 21 2026

GSMC 2026: Shellfish at the Forefront as Tariffs, MMPA and Trade Shifts Reorder Markets

GSMC 2026: Statecraft, Tariffs and a K‑Shaped Economy Set the Macro Stage for 2026

GSMC 2026: Seafood at Retail Defined by Subdued Consumer Sentiment, Channel Shifts and Social Buzz  

ANALYSIS: Retail Prices at Multi‑Year Highs Mark Potential Headwind for Shrimp Demand in 2026  

ANALYSIS: EU-UK Tuna Trade Report; Supply Sources, Market Share, and Price Development  

Leadership Updates Announced at Boston Sword & Tuna

Lobsterfest Makes Waves with Its Limited-Time Return to Red Lobster

Cousins Maine Lobster Returns to Charlotte, NC with Grand Opening of New Food Truck  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, January 21

Trump Provides Global Overview and Thoughts on Greenland in Davos Address

Secretary Rollins Signs Commissions for Senate-Confirmed USDA Leadership

Tue. Jan 20 2026

Grubhub Parent Wonder Acquires Restaurant Rewards App Claim

ANALYSIS: Live Lobster Market Firms Amid Supply Shortage and Looming Canada-China Tariff Deal  

Tri-Union Seafoods Issues Urgent Recall of Select Tuna Products Due to Distribution Error  

ANALYSIS: Bangladesh Shrimp Sector Delivers Double-Digit Export Growth  

Russia Plans to Turn South Korea into One of its Major Destinations for Seafood Supplies

Maruha Nichiro Set for Umios Rebrand, Rolls Out 45 Product Launches for Spring 2026

US CBP Tightens Focus on Illegal Transshipping

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, January 20

At Davos, Von der Leyen Hails "Mother of All Deals" with India

Mon. Jan 19 2026

ANALYSIS: EU–UK Shrimp Imports Maintain Upward Trend Amid Shifting Supply Dynamics  

ANALYSIS: Russian and US Pollock Fillet Exports to Europe Surge in 2025 as China’s Share Drops  

Nissui to Expand South American Salmon Production to Over 80,000t as Pesquera Yadran Deal Closes  

US Senators Murphy, Blumenthal, Warren Introduce SHIFT Act to Address Climate-Driven Fishery Changes

Japan: November Surimi Product Output up 4.5%, January-November up 10.7%

Senator Collins Secures FY 2026 Funding for Maine's Lobster Industry

Russia Eyes Further Live Crab Export Growth to China in 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, January 19

Fri. Jan 16 2026

Canada and China Reach Deal to Remove Tariffs on Lobster, Snow Crab by March 1, 2026

Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline

Gulf Senators Demand Stronger NOAA Action to Stop Illegal Red Snapper Fishing  

ANALYSIS: Norwegian Atlantic Farmed Salmon Export Growth and Price Trends as 2026 Begins  

SeaPak Rolls Out Trio of New Frozen Seafood Items Featuring Shrimp, Flounder and Scallops  

Canadian Farmed Salmon Sector Signals Alarm Over BC Ban Amid Food Security Concerns  

Shadow Crab Market Persists in Russia Despite Crackdown and Legal Reforms

SNP Names Gormley, Bedi to Head Seafood Task Force Marketing Committee for National Campaign

NWAA Expands Board Leadership Now, Honored Wally Pereyra With Lifetime Award Last Month

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, January 16

Golden Secures Funding for Maine Lobster Industry, Law Enforcement in House Appropriations Package

Atlantic Sapphire Reports Lower Q4 Harvest, Average Weight and Price Slip

New Guidelines Spark a Protein-Driven Food Revolution in Foodservice  

Popeyes Announces New Head Chef and Chief Marketing Officer Appointment

IFFO Comments on New Research on the Critical Role of Seafood in Global Food Security, Biodiversity

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Planning Grant for the Eastern Shore Hub Opportunity Assessment  

Thu. Jan 15 2026

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, January 15

Zaxby's Brings Back Fan Favorites for the New Year

ANALYSIS: Revised US Shrimp Import Estimates for Late 2025 Signal Stronger Year-End Supply  

Leadership Shifts Set the Stage in Foodservice for 2026  

US Court of International Trade Ruling Preserves Countervailing Duties on Vietnamese Shrimp

Jessica Simpson Reunites With Chicken of the Sea in a Playful Throwback Campaign  

Kroger Announces Executive Leadership Changes, Outlines Vision for 2026  

Caleta Bay Launches “Authentically Raw, for Real Life Cooks” Campaign; Eyes US/Canada Expansion  

Baja Aqua Farms Joins NFI Sushi Council, Bringing Pacific Bluefin Expertise

One Year After Genetic Testing Revealed Fraud, More Local Shrimp Are Offered on Menus in Texas

Chilean Salmon Industry Sees 3% Growth YOY in 2025  

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On July 29 the Osaka Police Department (OPD) arrested seven men, including Toshiaki Tsubota (59) unemployed in Izumiotsu City, Osaka Prefecture, and Jo Insung, a Korean citizen living in Chiba Prefecture (54) for allegedly attempting to illegally bring the juvenile "glass eel," of the endangered Japanese eel species, outside Japan. They violated the tariff law and were arrested on suspicion of unauthorized export attempt. Eels are becoming more and more popular overseas, and the prefectural police have been investigating because the suspects seem to have...

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