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
August 12, 2026
Shelf-stable seafood continued to perform well at U.S. retail in July, with sales by value in the category rising 15.2 percent to USD 308 million (EUR 267 million) on the back of 4.5 percent volume sales growth, per Circana data analyzed by 210 Analytics.
However, fresh and frozen followed trends that have played out all summer, with inflation resulting in positive sales by value but drops in sales volume in both categories.
Though inflation… Read More
Published on
August 10, 2026
The latest round of tariffs implemented by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) targeted several countries that heavily produce salmon and shrimp with duty rates between 10 percent and 12.5 percent, leaving U.S. seafood importers with few options for relief from rising costs.
The 60 global economies hit with Section 301 tariffs include top salmon-producing countries such as Norway, Chile, and the U.K., as well as shrimp-producing nations like… Read More
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August 1, 2026
A new class-action lawsuit is targeting 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) certification.
According to the complaint, which was filed 31 July in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, allegedly misleading claims on such brands as 365 by Whole Foods Market, Bumble… Read More
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July 31, 2026
Over half of Americans are buying less beef or have stopped buying it entirely due to high prices, according to supply chain management firm Blue Yonder’s 2026 Consumer Grocery and Protein Trends survey.
Forty percent of beef buyers said they are purchasing beef less frequently, 11 percent have largely stopped buying beef, and 4 percent have completely stopped buying beef. Meanwhile, 17 percent have switched to cheaper cuts due to higher… Read More
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July 31, 2026
Chefs at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., are incorporating more local seafood into their dishes thanks to a partnership between the university, foodservice provider Aramark, and the Audubon Nature Institute.
Now entering its third year, the initiative includes hands-on experience for chefs from Tulane and other Aramark chefs in the area, along with educating students about sustainable seafood from the Gulf of Mexico,… Read More
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July 31, 2026
In response to Americans seeking more high-protein food options, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A.-based Golden Corral, which operates 535 restaurants in the U.S., is touting several seafood dishes as part of more than 20 protein-packed options available on its daily buffet.
In addition to Signature Hand-Carved Sirloin Steak, Fried Chicken, Bourbon Street Chicken, Meatloaf, Pot Roast, and Pulled Pork, the restaurant chain recently added Golden… Read More
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July 29, 2026
Grimsby, U.K.-based seafood brand Young’s has expanded its Chip Shop range with the launch of Jumbo Fish Fingers.
The new product comes in packages containing four, 80-gram fish fingers made with Alaska pollock.
Young’s explained in a release that the launch is designed to attract adult consumers and reengage lapsed shoppers within the fish finger category, responding to growing demand for more satisfying, indulgent seafood options.
“By… Read More
Published on
July 27, 2026
As economic pressures have mounted, sales at U.S. grocery chains have slowed into stagnation, resulting in some retailers lowering prices to attract value-focused consumers.
The number of grocery units, or individual items, sold declined 1.8 percent in June compared to the same month a year prior, according to a new Bain & Company analysis conducted in conjunction with NielsenIQ. Bain & Co. partly attributed the sluggishness in units sold to… Read More
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July 24, 2026
HF Foods Group, a distributor of international foodservice solutions to Asian restaurants and other businesses across the U.S., is acquiring Searay Foods Inc., a leading Canadian importer and distributor of ethnic and specialty frozen seafood, for approximately CAD 47.9 million (USD 34 million, EUR 30 million).
The transaction marks the first international expansion for HF Foods, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. HF Foods will acquire up to… Read More
Published on
July 23, 2026
Many U.S. restaurants have been forced to raise menu prices over the past few years due to a combination of factors, such as rising labor and food costs, as well as tariffs on a wide assortment of goods.
According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), U.S. restaurant expenses have risen sharply across all major categories since 2019.
Average hourly earnings of restaurant employees have jumped 41 percent from pre-Covid levels, while… Read More
