Wed. Mar 18 2026

SENA 2026: Sea Port Products Reflects on 45-Year Journey While Embracing Strategic Reinvention

SENA 2026: Vičiūnai Group Targets Major US Retail and Foodservice Growth with Market Entry Push

SENA 2026: ASC Expands North American Reach with Amazon Partnership and Retail Activations  

SENA 2026: Mowi Unveils Unified Booth Design, Expands Flavor Innovation and Digital Marketing Push

Norwegian Seafood Navigates Changing Tides in the French Market  

Lawsuit Targets Aqua Star Over Shrimp Sourcing Claims

The Retail Rundown: Spring Demand Builds as Easter and Grilling Season Approach  

Tue. Mar 17 2026

SENA 2026: Boston Day 2 Photo Story Highlights

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

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

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

High Liner Foods Unveils Sea Cuisine Skillet Meals at SENA 2026

Frozen Imported Cod Losing the Japanese Market

ASC Launches Updated Label Following Global Consumer Testing

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

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

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

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, March 17

Island Fin Poké Co. Celebrates Nine Years with Nationwide Anniversary Festivities  

Senator Markey Blasts Trump Administration Plan to Allow Deepwater Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

Day 18 of Iran War: Israel Claims Iran's Security Chief Killed; Oil Regains Some Ground

Mon. Mar 16 2026

SENA 2026: Boston Day 1 Show Floor Highlights

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

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

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

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

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

Japan: January Surimi Production in Hokkaido Increased 11%

SENA 2026: Channel Fish Launches Six Value-Added Products at Seafood Expo, Marking 80th Anniversary

Day 17 of Iran War: US Allies Decline Trump's Request to Send Ships to Strait of Hormuz  

Shoreline Freezers Expands Southern New Jersey Site by 128,000 sq ft, Adds 20,000 Pallet Positions

BC Groundfish Trawl Fishery Receives Marine Stewardship Council Certification

Jane Smernicki Appointed as Chair of Global Seafood Communicators

The International Fish Feed Company is World’s First BAP-Certified Feed Mill in Oman

Study Finds Salmon Lice Struggle in High-Density Fish Farm Environments

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, March 16

Fri. Mar 13 2026

Culinary Delights Featuring Alpine King Salmon at Kura Sushi USA

ANALYSIS: US Fresh Imported Seafood Supply Constraints Continue to Drive Market Direction  

Importers Face Long Wait for Tariff Refunds

Day 14 of Iran War: US Temporarily Eases Russian Oil Sanctions; Shipping Risks Mount  

Sun Coast Calamari Expands Fleet with Two Purse Seine Vessels, Names New General Manager

Expana's Weekly Top Ten: From Middle East Tensions to Tariff Refund Challenges

Maryland Blue Catfish Processors Oppose Federal MAWS Act, Warn of Market Disruption  

Expansion, Acquisitions, and Promotions Lead Activity in Foodservice

Deep Dive into Seven Decades of Data Reveals Broader Spawning Distribution of Bluefin Tuna  

Chile’s Sernapesca Raids Illegal Processing Plant, Seizes 6 Tons of Salmon

Quota Rule Changes Aim to Lift Profitability in Russia’s Deep‑Sea Crab Sector

NFI Names Morgan Bell Senior Director of Public Policy and International Relations

Cold Water Signals Along West Coast Could Help Assess Whale Entanglement Risk

Atlantic Canada Aquaculture Support Hits Record High at 85% in Industry-Commissioned Survey  

Kura Sushi and JUJUTSU KAISEN Reignite Limited-Time Collaboration

Nammu Announces Full-Team Rollout at Stavis Seafoods, Advancing Sales Modernization Efforts

Mega Sardines Makes Splash at Natural Products Expo West behind “The Year of the Sardine”

Thai Union to Make Free Wi-Fi Accessible for Fishers

Navigating the Trump Tariff Turbulence: A Comprehensive Timeline

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, March 13

Thu. Mar 12 2026

Fisheries Funds Negotiations Between Canada, Coastal Provinces Begin; Current Program Ends March 31

Three Recreational Fishers Fined a Combined $11,600 for Illegal Sea Cucumber Harvesting  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, March 12

Friendly’s Brings Joy to the Table With Fiesta Flavors, Dirty Sodas and 10 Under $10 Value Menu

Olav Holst-Dyrnes to Lead Hofseth International AS

FDA Issues Warning Letters to Iowa Wholesaler, Chicago Importer Over Seafood HACCP Violations

Day 13 of Iran War: Strait of Hormuz Tensions Continue, Brent Crude Tops $100 Again

Shinkei Systems Expands in Pacific Northwest with New Facility

Hunchun Border Crossing Becomes Main Gateway for Russian Live Crab to China  

ANALYSIS: Farmgate Price Dynamics in Major Shrimp Origins and Their Impact on US Markets  

Washington State Adjusts Strategy to Limit Dangerous Low-Oxygen Levels in Puget Sound

Innovasea Repositions with New Brand Identity and Reorganized Leadership

Salmon Surges While Shrimp Slips in NFI's Top 10 US Consumption Rankings

Wed. Mar 11 2026

Reach3 Insights Report Shows Shift in How Americans Grocery Shop  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, March 11

NOAA: Gulf Shrimp Fishery “Not Economically Sustainable” After Decades of Thin Margins

Enhancing Sustainability and Resilience in Scottish Salmon Farming

FDA Announces Recall of Certain Oysters and Clams Contaminated with Norovirus  

Day 12 of Iran War: Oil Prices Rebound After Tuesday’s Slide; Maersk Reports Multiple Ships Stranded

Benson Seafood Rebrands, Opening New Processing Plant to Add Crab, Scallops and Value‑added Lobster

The Retail Rundown: Grocers Refresh Promotions Ahead of Spring Holidays; CPI Meets Expectations  

Mowi Expands Edutainment Platform in US to Inspire and Educate Salmon Lovers

Seafood Expo Global Set for Record-Breaking 2026 Event in Barcelona

US Department of Commerce Issues Preliminary CVD Results for Ecuadorian Shrimp

Mowi Consumer Products to Unveil Redesigned Booth, New Packaging at SENA 2026

US Interior Department Wants Industry Input on Adding Cephalopods to Definition of Shellfish

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SENA 2026: Vičiūnai Group Targets Major US Retail and Foodservice Growth with Market Entry Push

Vičiūnai Group is leveraging a landmark $100 million salmon processing investment to accelerate its US market expansion at Seafood Expo North America, with production capacity tripling to over 110 million pounds annually as the European processor targets American retail and foodservice growth.

CEO Egidijus Stankus, leading the company's new US subsidiary VG Trading Inc, described the strategic shift from the Lithuanian company's traditional Central and Eastern European focus toward what he called "the biggest seafood market across the world." Building on years of SENA...

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