Christine Blank

A U.S. federal jury has convicted Antonietta Nguyen, the former chief financial officer and minority shareholder of San Francisco, California, U.S.A.-based ABS Seafood, of embezzling more than USD 9 million (EUR 7.8 million) from the seafood wholesale firm. Originally indicted in 2023, Nguyen was… Read More

Inflation on the prices of many seafood products at U.S. retail stores rose in May, but frozen and ambient seafood still experienced sales gains in the period.

After months of deflation, fresh seafood prices spiked 2.2 percent in May compared to the same month a year prior, led by an increase of 6.7 percent in fresh shellfish prices, according to new Circana data analyzed by Lakeland, Florida, U.S.A.-based 210 Analytics, which also found that

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Maspeth, New York, U.S.A.-based Asian food importer Starway International Group is recalling approximately 9,513 pounds of frozen catfish fish ball products from Vietnam. The catfish balls were produced by an establishment in Vietnam that is not eligible to export catfish to the U.S., according to… Read More

Restaurant chain Shrimp Basket, which operates 18 locations across the U.S. South, is among several restaurant chains unveiling new seafood menus and dishes for the summer season.

The Pensacola, Florida, U.S.A.-based company is expanding its domestic seafood sourcing in its new Gulf to Guest menu, which emphasizes wild-caught Gulf shrimp and Alaska flounder. 

The company was already sourcing Gulf shrimp for its popcorn shrimp offerings, but

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Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.-based seafood supplier Bornstein Seafoods is recalling 44,550 pounds of shrimp because it has the potential to be contaminated with listeria.

The company said it detected Listeria monocytogenes during its routine sampling program in an in-process shrimp sample in a food production environment, Bornstein said. As a result, the company ceased distribution of the product as it “continues our root cause

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U.S. restaurants and retailers are promoting seafood specials ahead of Father’s Day on 15 June, which is projected to generate record spending.

Total Father’s Day spending is predicted to reach a record USD 24 billion (EUR 20.7 billion), compared to the USD 22.4 billion (EUR 19.4 billion) that consumers spent last year, according to an annual survey conducted by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights &

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A U.S. federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit against Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.A.-based seafood wholesaler and retailer Quality Poultry and Seafood (QPS) and Mary Mahoney’s Old French House – a Biloxi restaurant QPS supplied with seafood.

Todd McCain sued Mary Mahoney’s Old French House and QPS in August 2024, claiming he “purchased what defendants fraudulently marketed and represented as high-priced premium

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Rosemont, Illinois, U.S.A.-based foodservice distributor US Foods broke ground on an expansion of its facility in Buda, Texas, that will add 170,000 square feet to the 290,000-square-foot facility. The firm plans to invest more than USD 120 million (EUR 105 million) in the expansion, which it said will enable the company to expand the capacity of its warehouse and fleet operations, US Foods Spokeswoman Sara Matheu told SeafoodSource.  "We are… Read More

Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.-based Red Lobster is promoting value with meal deals and happy hour specials as part of a larger effort to turn around sales post-bankruptcy.

“It’s a new day at Red Lobster, and we’ve made some changes we think our guests will be happy with. From innovative menu items, the return of fan favorites, and the introduction of happy hour, we’ve been putting in the work to create the best experience for

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Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.-based food company Conagra, which recently sold its Mrs. Paul’s and Van de Kamp’s brands to High Liner Foods in a deal worth USD 55 million (EUR 48 million), has expanded its line of single-serve frozen retail products in collaboration with music legend Dolly… Read More