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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November 17, 2025
Mike Evans took inspiration from several sources when crafting the menu at The Bait & Hook, a seafood-focused restaurant he recently opened in Sanford, Florida, U.S.A.
One source of inspiration was fellow chef Josh Nilan, who wrote “The Whole Fish Cookbook” in 2019, which focuses on taking a “nose-to-tail” approach to cooking seafood.
“Nilan is an inspiration for a lot of things when it comes to the use of our fish and seafood and… Read More
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November 14, 2025
Tampa, Florida, U.S.A.-based restaurant group Bloomin’ Brands has continued to close restaurants in an effort to return to profitability.
In a move aligning with others made across the U.S. restaurant sector, the company has closed 21 Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, and Carrabba's Italian Grill locations, Vice President and CFO Eric Christel confirmed on a recent investor call. Additionally, Bloomin’ Brands executives have identified 22… Read More
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November 13, 2025
Restaurant chain Red Lobster, which has implemented several initiatives intended to turn around sales after emerging from bankruptcy last year, has released new flavors for its seafood boils, as well as cocktails and new entrées, to further boost sales.
The Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.-based operator of more than 500 restaurants globally first launched seafood boils as part of its Crabfest promotion this summer. At that time, it debuted the… Read More
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November 12, 2025
Nearly 12 percent of Americans have used Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, for weight management or to treat diabetes, and people taking GLP-1 medications are often recommended to eat a diet high in fiber, whole grains, and lean proteins.
Shelly Van Cleve, the co-founder and chief information officer of The Plant Based Seafood Co., is one such American who has taken a GLP-1 medication.
While taking the… Read More
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November 12, 2025
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is predicting that U.S. retail sales from 1 November to 31 December will increase anywhere from 3.7 percent to 4.2 percent year over year to between USD 1.1 trillion (EUR 950 million) and USD 1.2 trillion (EUR 1 trillion).
“We are bullish about spending this holiday season,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said during a 6 November media call announcing the organization’s annual holiday forecast,… Read More
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November 4, 2025
As tinned fish continues to draw in more customers, especially among younger generations, Bergen, Norway-based seafood brand King Oscar is attempting to capitalize on the growing market.
To do so, the 125-year-old brand, owned by food and beverage manufacturing company Thai Union since 2014, is diversifying its product offerings to a wide range of flavors.
In addition to its traditional Premium Sardines product, the brand released Wild-Caught… Read More
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October 30, 2025
Global retailer Amazon has laid off 14,000 corporate employees and may eventually cut as many as 30,000 in the near future.
If the cuts eventually reach 30,000, they would represent nearly 10 percent of Amazon’s 350,000 global corporate employees, according to Reuters.
In the first round of 7,500 cuts, the majority of impacted positions were in Amazon’s retail sector, spanning e-commerce, logistics, and human resources, per Business… Read More
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October 29, 2025
Trident Seafoods, Thunder Catch, and other seafood suppliers were among the winners of the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation’s (AFDF) 2025 Alaska Symphony of Seafood competition.
The annual event, held this year on 23 October in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., recognizes excellence in seafood product development, specifically honoring innovative, value-added products that reflect the state of Alaska’s commitment to quality and… Read More
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October 28, 2025
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.-based retail chain Target said it is cutting 1,800 corporate jobs, following similar moves made by retailers Walmart and Kroger earlier this year.
The job cuts, announced via a memo from the company’s incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke, represent around 8 percent of Target’s corporate workforce, per CNBC, which quoted a company spokesperson confirming the eliminated roles are a combination of about 1,000 employee… Read More
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October 27, 2025
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A.-based restaurant chain Long John Silver’s (LJS) is shifting its marketing efforts to focus on both seafood and chicken, rather than placing a heavy focus on seafood alone.
The operator of over 500 restaurants across the U.S. has revealed a redesigned logo that turns its signature fish illustration into a stylized chicken.
“Guests have been telling us for years that our chicken is a best-kept secret,” LJS Senior… Read More
