A photo of pink salmon in Alaska — Pink salmon returns were lower than forecast in 2024. | Photo courtesy of Shutterstock/Troutnut

September 19, 2024

Alaska state representative calls for fishery disaster request after low pink salmon returns

A photo of crab-fishing vessels in Alaska. — Crab-fishing vessels in Alaska | Photo courtesy of Barry Salmons/Shutterstock

September 19, 2024

US senators blame new financial management software for delayed fishery disaster funding

Dawn breaking on a busy truck stop in the U.S. state of Virginia — Four men have been arrested for allegedly stealing goods, including shrimp, from trucks parked in rest stops along the U.S. East Coast | Photo courtesy of Kirkam/Shutterstock

September 19, 2024

Crime ring responsible for US seafood thefts busted

An Ace Aquatec A-Biomass camera sitting on the shoreline of an alpine lake with bright blue water. — Ace Aquatec is working to expand adoption of its A-Biomass camera in New Zealand and Japan | Photo courtesy of Ace Aquatec

September 19, 2024

Ace Aquatec expanding its AI biomass camera tech into Japan, New Zealand

Diosmar's Teresa Larreta and Total Seafood's Michael Alarcón Arcentales at the 2024 Seafood Expo Asia — Diosmar's Teresa Larreta and Total Seafood's Michael Alarcón Arcentales at the 2024 Seafood Expo Asia in Singapore | Photos by Cliff White/SeafoodSource

September 19, 2024

From lowest lows, prices for Ecuadorian shrimp rise, but production flattening in 2024

Food Safety & Health

Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will remove quarantine regulations for frozen processed seafood products imported for domestic processing for export purposes.

Vietnam to remove quarantine regulations for imported processed seafood

January 25, 2022

FDA refuses double the number of shrimp imports for antibiotic contamination in 2021

January 6, 2022

Haifa Smoked Fish is expanding its recall of Turbot Cold Smoked packages.

Haifa Smoked Fish expands recall of Turbot Cold Smoked packages

January 5, 2022

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers has sent a petition to the country’s central government asking for changes in national seafood import quarantine regulations.

VASEP requests loosening of quarantine regulations

December 23, 2021

Caviar and other sturgeon products are high on the list of goods Russia wants to add mandatory barcodes to.

Russia considering barcode requirement for all seafood products to combat counterfeiting

December 21, 2021

A revised class-action lawsuit against Subway claims the restaurant chain’s tuna sandwiches contain other animal proteins, instead of "100 percent tuna,” as advertised.

Subway class-action suit now contends pork, chicken mixed with tuna

November 16, 2021

Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A.-based Oregon Lox Company is recalling certain lots of Aqua Nova, North Coast, and Tony’s Wild Cold Smoked Keta Salmon Lox due to the potential it is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Oregon-based supplier recalls salmon lox over listeria potential

November 15, 2021

Chinese seafood processor and distributor Da Yang Shi Jia, also known as Zhejiang Ocean Family, is planning an initial public offering.

Ocean Family, planning IPO, dogged by China Customs blockages

November 10, 2021

Winn-Dixie, other US grocery stores recall shrimp over listeria concerns

November 8, 2021

An updated nutritional guidance document released on 28 October by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has confirmed seafood consumption supports the development of children’s brains and immune systems.

FDA updates seafood nutritional advice for children, pregnant women

November 3, 2021

The food safety agency for the U.S. State of Maine is warning about potential salmonella contamination found in products sold by Deer Isle, Maine-based Hardie’s Crabmeat.

Maine warns about salmonella infections from Hardie’s Crabmeat

October 26, 2021

Beijing, China-based Weiku has become embroiled in scandal after an investigation by local media alleged it sold seafood past its sell-by date.

Chinese seafood distributor to major e-commerce firms exposed in media sting

October 25, 2021

A food safety-focused law firm is suing Northeast Seafood Products over a salmonella outbreak allegedly linked to the supplier’s seafood.

Northeast Seafood sued over salmonella outbreak

October 22, 2021

Ivar’s Soup and Sauce Company is recalling nearly 15,000 sleeves of clam chowder sold at Costco because it may contain pieces of plastic.

Ivar’s recalls clam chowder sold at Costco

October 21, 2021

Northeast Seafood Products has recalled several fresh seafood products and temporarily shut down production after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration traced a major salmonella outbreak to the supplier.

Northeast Seafood Products temporarily halts production after salmonella outbreak

October 12, 2021

China destroyed 46.7 tons of seafood found to have excess traces of chemicals used in aquaculture.

China destroyed 46.7 tons of tainted seafood, bans imports from Expalsa, CP Indo

October 8, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s refusals of imports of shrimp due to contamination by antibiotics is at its highest rate since 2016.

FDA refusals of antibiotic-contaminated shrimp hit highest level since 2016

October 6, 2021

Stonington, Maine, U.S.A.-based Greenhead Lobster Products is recalling 5,749 pounds of frozen cooked lobster meat.

Greenhead Lobster recalls 5,749 pounds of lobster meat over listeria concerns

October 4, 2021