Christine Blank

Baja California, Mexico-based tuna-ranching firm Baja Aqua Farms (BAF) has acquired Baja Marine Foods (BMF), a fishing and processing company also based in Baja California.

Founded in 1999, vertically integrated BAF conducts year-round ranching to produce fresh and frozen sashimi-grade Pacific bluefin tuna “under the most rigorous standards, sought out by top chefs and supermarket chains around the globe for its consistent quality and

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In late August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an import alert on frozen breaded shrimp from Indonesia due to the presence of radioactive isotope Cesium-137 (Cs-137).

That alert has since wreaked havoc on some U.S. importers, processors, and retailers.

The FDA issued the alert after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) identified Cs-137 in shipping containers at multiple U.S. ports.

The shipments in question were stopped

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Seafood sales at U.S. retail stores grew slightly by value in August, mainly due to inflation, according to data from market research firm Circana. “Seafood experienced some inflation across all temperature zones, including ambient, refrigerated, and frozen,” 210 Analytics Principal Anne-Marie Roerink said. During the month, fresh seafood prices rose 2.6 percent. Sales in the category increased 0.8 percent by value to USD 823 million (EUR… Read More

Rochester, New York, U.S.A.-based food supplier One Frozen is voluntarily recalling certain lots of its Southwest-Style Burrito Bowl Blend products that are sold under Target’s Good & Gather brand due to the possible presence of shrimp that was not declared on the ingredient… Read More

Grimsby, U.K.-based Young’s Seafood is aiming to appeal to U.K. consumers concerned about grocery inflation, releasing a new value-focused Jumbo Fish Special under its Young’s Chip Shop brand.

The Jumbo Fish Special includes two fillets of “high-quality natural pollock,” according to the firm, coated in its signature batter for just GBP 5.00 (USD 6.80, EUR 5.80). 

“It’s a value-packed takeaway that taps

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U.K. grocery inflation has remained at an elevated level, so to help consumers weather the financial challenges, Aldi has invested more than GBP 300 million (USD 407 million, EUR 347 million) in slashing prices on more than 900 items across its stores.

“Rising inflation has meant many shoppers are understandably more conscious about where they spend their money. We know how important the lowest prices are to our customers, especially as

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According to U.S. legislators, Alaska fisheries stakeholders are set to benefit from U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness” executive order and other policies his administration has laid out.

On 9 September, U.S. senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, as well as Congressman Nick Begich, all of whom are Republican congresspeople representing Alaska, convened a roundtable meeting at the U.S.

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Overall grocery prices soared 3.2 percent year over year in August, according to the U.S. Consumer Price Index, coinciding with when retailers warned they may have to start passing along increased tariff and supply chain costs.

In early August, National Retail Federation Executive Vice President of Government Relations David French said tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump on 31 July would impact merchandise as soon as

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Clackamas, Oregon, U.S.A.-based Pacific Seafood is heightening marketing efforts around its wild-caught Coldwater Pink Shrimp product.

The shrimp, which is native to the U.S. Pacific Northwest, is lesser known outside of its home region, according to Pacific Seafood Marketing Brand Manager Kady Freeze, making now the “perfect time to grow awareness of its versatility and convenience.”

“Chefs today are seeking high-yield

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Thanks to a confluence of factors including Canadians seeking more domestic products and massive growth in Canadian e-commerce sales, Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based direct-to-consumer seafood firm Larry’s Catch is expanding its delivery network across the country.

Formed in early 2024 by Glen Creaser, along with James Quinn and Javier Mejorada, Larry’s Catch began as a “small side hustle” delivering individually quick

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