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
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
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October 21, 2026
Soon after revealing a dip in sales for the second quarter of 2026, U.S. grocery chain Albertsons is in court seeking around USD 8 billion (EUR 7.1 billion) from fellow retailer Kroger over the failure of their proposed USD 24.6 billion (EUR 22 billion) merger.
In court filings ahead of a trial that began 19 October, Albertsons claimed that Kroger failed to honor its contractual commitment to do everything required to secure regulatory approval,… Read More
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October 20, 2026
U.S. restaurant chain Red Lobster is looking to provide more value to diners this October, adding a new flavor to its Endless Shrimp promotion, a late night happy hour, and USD 1.00 (EUR 0.90) appetizers for a limited time.
Additionally, kids in costume will eat free for every full-price adult dinner entrée purchased when families dine in from 30 October to 1 November.
"We want guests to have more reasons to say yes to Red Lobster when they're… Read More
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October 19, 2026
October marks National Seafood Month in the U.S., and seafood suppliers, restaurants, and the National Seafood Association (NSA) are celebrating in novel ways.
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A. Just Shrimp is set to launch Shrimpmas, marking a new food holiday celebrated on 25 October “in honor of Santa’s favorite seafood,” the company said in a release.
Introduced during Just Shrimp’s first National Seafood Month in operation, Shrimpmas… Read More
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October 16, 2026
U.S. fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable seafood sales rose by both value and volume in September, marking the first time all three categories saw year-over-year growth in months.
Fresh seafood price inflation rose 3.3 percent, but sales by volume in the category still grew 4.8 percent, while sales by value increased 5.8 percent to USD 666 million (EUR 595 million), according to Lakeland, Florida, U.S.A.-based 210 Analytics, which analyzes Circana… Read More
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October 8, 2026
Aldi USA, which operates nearly 2,700 stores across the country, announced it is investing USD 86 million (EUR 77 million) to lower costs for customers this fall.
“Customers trust us to help them make the most of their grocery budget, and we never stop looking for ways to run our business more efficiently so we can pass along savings. As shoppers head into fall routines and healthier habits, we're making additional investments to lower prices… Read More
