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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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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Playing on its infamous Ultimate Endless Shrimp deal, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.-based restaurant chain Red Lobster has rolled out a new Ultimate SpendLESS shrimp promotion.
The new promotion from Red Lobster offers a trio of shrimp dishes – Garlic Shrimp Scampi, Shrimp Linguini Alfredo, and Popcorn Shrimp – for USD 15.99 (EUR 13.60).
In addition to offering customers an affordable deal on shrimp, the promotion also aims to put the
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Sales of tinned fish in the U.S. continue to enjoy steady growth, partly thanks to ongoing social media trends that are helping to grow Americans’ awareness of the value and quality of the product.
One of the many suppliers benefitting from the growth of sustainable, premium tinned seafood is Dover, New Hampshire, U.S.A.-based EcoFish, which owns the Freshé and Henry & Lisa’s Natural Seafood brands.
EcoFish Founder and
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Global meal-kit provider HelloFresh is adding more seafood species and bigger portions to its array of easy-to-prepare home-cooked meal options.
New York City, New York, U.S.A.-based HelloFresh North America said the “major menu transformation” is aimed at empowering every household to discover the love of home cooking.”
“Whether it's a craving for globally inspired flavors, a need for quick weeknight solutions, or a
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U.K. grocery inflation continues to rise, and experts are saying that without relief from several pressures affecting the industry, there is no end in sight.
Food and non-alcoholic drink inflation climbed 4.9 percent in July 2025 compared to July 2024, which was the highest rate since February 2024, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). At its highest point during the month, inflation reached 5.2 percent, according to Worldpanel by
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U.S. consumers continue to be concerned about the higher costs of eating out, and restaurants are responding with value offers and discounts.
KPMG’s Consumer Pulse Summer 2025 report found that Americans expected to spend 7 percent less each month on restaurants this summer. Additionally, 56 percent of diners are choosing restaurants with lower price points – the highest number historically reported by consumers, per Nation’s
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Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.-based retailer Kroger will lay off “fewer than 1,000” corporate associates, according to a memo obtained by Reuters, after laying off up to 200 corporate associates in February.
"In the past few months, we have all looked for ways to simplify the organization, shift resources closer to our customers, and focus on work that creates the most value," Kroger Interim CEO Ron Sargent said in the memo.
The new round
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