Christine Blank, a veteran freelance writer and editor, covers all aspects of the seafood industry, from fishing to processing to selling and serving the final product. When she is not writing for SeafoodSource, Christine gets to taste scrumptious seafood dishes at U.S. restaurants for her food and travel blog, Flavorful Excursions (www.flavorfulexcursions.net). Christine loves to eat seafood of any kind, but lobster, crab and crawfish are among her favorites. In addition to SeafoodSource.com and SeaFood Business, Christine’s articles have been published in hundreds of leading magazines and newspapers, such as The New York Times, USA Today and Associated Press.
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Published on
November 12, 2026
According to producer, seafood educator, social media influencer, and Emmy Award-winning host Michael-Ann Rowe, in-store and online seafood demonstrations showcasing how easy seafood is to prepare should be a key component of sectorwide plans to grow seafood sales.
Rowe has built a multi-decade career around promoting Canadian and American seafood in a fun yet informational fashion, and one of her many recent ventures has been hosting her… Read More
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November 9, 2026
U.K. seafood brand Young’s is adding to its Gastro range of products, capitalizing on the nation’s growing acceptance of and preference for basa, also referred to as pangasius.
According to Sofina Foods Europe Seafood Marketing Director Kevin Sinfield, Young's was the first major brand to introduce basa to U.K. consumers back in 2008, and now, the fish has become the seventh most consumed species in the country.
“[This shows] that… Read More
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November 6, 2026
U.S. retail giant Amazon has realized a quick return on its investment after expanding its home delivery service to include perishable goods last summer, according to a new report from consumer intelligence firm NielsenIQ.
The report, titled “Amazon's Perishables Expansion Is Reshaping How Shoppers Use the Platform,” found that delivery of perishable items such as seafood, meat, dairy, bakery goods, and more are growing “considerably… Read More
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November 3, 2026
U.S. grocery chain Publix has helped advance several Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) projects by donating USD 100,000 (EUR 90,000) to celebrate National Seafood Month this year, which took place in October.
In total, Lakeland, Florida, U.S.A.-based Publix has donated more USD 1.2 million (EUR 1 million) to SFP over 16 years. SFP works with the seafood industry to rebuild depleted fish stocks, reduce environmental impacts of fishing and… Read More
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November 2, 2026
Vernon, California, U.S.A.-based seafood wholesaler Monarch Trading has nationally launched its flagship seafood line Sovereign Seas.
Monarch, which reports around USD 1 billion (EUR 898 million) in annual sales across meat and seafood, has “rapidly established a national presence” with Sovereign Seas’ growing portfolio of frozen seafood products, and now, the range is expanding to include cephalopods, mollusks, and shellfish, along with… Read More
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October 30, 2026
London, U.K.-based seafood brand WILD’R has made its supermarket debut, launching what it claims is the first chilled, ready-to-eat tuna steaks in U.K. retail.
The company recently launched Marine Stewardship Council-certified Grilled Yellowfin Tuna Steaks in Ginger, Lime, and Coconut flavor in 382 Sainsbury’s stores nationwide and online.
The tuna is wild caught in the Indian Ocean using fish aggregating device-free purse seine fishing.… Read More
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October 29, 2026
Southern California-based upscale grocery chain Erewhon recently carried out a campaign with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), helping boost awareness of certified seafood in its 14 brick-and-mortar stores, as well as its social media and e-commerce platforms.
Through the “Seafood to enjoy. Labels to trust.” campaign, in-store and online content was designed to help Erewhon shoppers navigate… Read More
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October 27, 2026
Kristiansand, Norway-based Norwegian Seafood Group has launched its premium salmon brand VÅRLAKS in U.S. retailer Lowes Foods as part of a broader plan to make the U.S. the brand’s main growth market.
While Europe remains an important market for VÅRLAKS, the company recently expanded its U.S. presence, launching in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.-based Lowes Foods, which operates nearly 100 stores in the Southeastern U.S.
Lowes is… Read More
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October 23, 2026
Fresh off a USD 50 million (EUR 45 million) Series A funding round and the acquisition of restaurant chain GEN Korean BBQ, Asian restaurant operating firm Chubby Group is set to expand its meat and seafood sourcing program.
Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.-based Chubby Group, which operates such restaurants as Chubby Cattle, Wagyu House, The X Pot, NIKU X, Chubby Skewers, and Chubby Bowls, said its recently completed Series A round, led by Prysm… Read More
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October 22, 2026
A three-judge panel at the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a class-action lawsuit against Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.A.-based restaurant Mary Mahoney’s Old French House and seafood wholesaler Quality Poultry & Seafood (QPS) should be reinstated.
The case originated in 2024, when Alabama resident Todd McCain alleged that he purchased and ate what Mary Mahoney’s claimed was locally caught red snapper three times between 2013 and… Read More
