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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September 16, 2026
El Segundo, California, U.S.A.-based seafood firm Shinkei Systems has launched its Seremoni Grade fish products in select Whole Foods stores across the U.S.
The firm utilizes the “ikejime” method of processing fish, which prioritizes humane and controlled slaughter, for its Seremoni Grade offerings and recently rolled out a patented robot system that automates the process across several species.
Now, its Seremoni Grade Sockeye Salmon and… Read More
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September 15, 2026
El Segundo, California, U.S.A.-based seafood brand Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods (COSFF) has launched Signature Solutions, a new foodservice line comprising 10 value-added shrimp products.
“Signature Solutions is built around a simple philosophy: Start with the consumer and the menu,” COSFF Senior Vice President of Sales, Foodservice, and Wholesale Drew Watts said. “We identify emerging trends, determine where operators can capitalize on… Read More
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September 11, 2026
U.S. restaurant industry analysts are expecting a strong second half of the year, driven by a resurgent labor market and lower gas prices.
Despite increased labor costs and other economic challenges, the National Restaurant Association (NRA) has a positive outlook for summer restaurant sales, and anticipates that overall restaurant sales will remain resilient in the second half of 2026, projecting growth to strengthen to 4.8 percent.
“After a… Read More
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September 10, 2026
Thanks to the surge in Americans eating high protein diets and GLP-1-friendly foods, sales of tinned fish are soaring, according to new data.
The share of Instacart searches containing the word “protein” rose 12.7 percent in the first half of this year versus the first half of 2025, while searches for “fiber” jumped 26.4 percent. “Protein-maxxing” and “fiber-maxxing” – new terms coined by social media – are not happening in a… Read More
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September 10, 2026
Despite the challenges Alaska pollock suppliers are facing this B season, American Seafoods’ sales are strong and executives’ outlook for the future is positive.
The Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.-based processor of pollock, surimi, fish oil, Pacific hake and more is having a rough pollock fishing season, Chief Commercial Officer Rasmus Soerensen told SeafoodSource. The fish are smaller and the yields are “not as good” as previous years, he… Read More
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September 8, 2026
A warehouse owned by seafood distributor and wholesaler Young Ocean, based in Kent, Washington, U.S.A., was destroyed by a 2-alarm fire on 2 September.
After responding at 1:29 a.m. local time, Puget Sound Fire fought the fire at the warehouse in Kent for around four hours, according to Puget Sound Fire. No one was in the building, and there have been no reported injuries from firefighters, according to Puget Sound Fire.
The cause of the fire… Read More
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September 3, 2026
San Diego, California, U.S.A.-based Bumble Bee Foods has made the “difficult decision” to wind down operations at its tuna processing plant in Santa Fe Springs, California, the company confirmed in a statement to SeafoodSource.
The seafood giant – which is owned by Taiwanese seafood firm FCF – will close down the facility in phases through March 2027, eliminating more than 230 jobs.
“This decision is part of an effort to streamline… Read More
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August 28, 2026
Soon after the U.S. implemented Section 301 tariffs on 60 separate economies in July, American seafood import firms voiced concerns that the new rates left them with few options for relief.
"The new duties stack on top of the normal rates, the antidumping and countervailing duties, and the older China tariffs. For a book like ours, that means the annual duty bill more than doubles,” BSF Chief Vision Officer Mark Frisch told SeafoodSource soon… Read More
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August 27, 2026
Two years after Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia-based Walker’s Tuna launched its brand, its wild-caught tuna products have landed on the shelves of Coles retail stores nationwide.
After more than two decades supplying premium Australian tuna to restaurants and international export markets, Walker Seafoods Australia launched Walker's Tuna in August 2024, aiming to make that same premium seafood available to everyday Australian consumers.
The… Read More
Amazon greenwashing lawsuit drags dialogue around certification overreliance back into the spotlight
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August 26, 2026
After the filing of another seafood greenwashing lawsuit recently, suppliers, retailers, and restaurants are yet again evaluating the best ways to market their products.
In late July, a class-action lawsuit was filed targeting retail giant Amazon, alleging that several seafood brands selling on the platform and associated retailers misleadingly use sustainability claims on several products bearing Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)… Read More
