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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March 24, 2026
An early Lent season this year helped boost U.S. seafood sales in February.
The Easter season mismatch compared to 2025 led to “robust gains for seafood dollars and pounds in refrigerated, frozen, and shelf-stable,” Anne-Marie Roerink, the principal of retail data firm 210 Analytics, said.
The latter of the three categories performed especially well during the month thanks to major winter storms that occurred across the country, Roerink… Read More
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March 24, 2026
U.S. retailer Target is facing a class-action lawsuit over sustainability claims regarding its private-label Good & Gather tuna products.
According to the complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the front label of Target’s Good & Gather canned and pouched tuna states that it is “sustainably caught” and includes the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) checkmark logo. Additionally, back-of-label… Read More
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March 20, 2026
Under a year after its acquisition of seafood brands Mrs. Paul’s and Van de Kamp’s, High Liner Foods continues to focus on convenience in the frozen food aisle by launching fully cooked Sea Cuisine Skillet Meals at the 2026 Seafood Expo North America (SENA), which took place in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., from 15 to 17 March.
“We say that it is a good platform for growth because it’s addressing a number of pain points that customers… Read More
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March 16, 2026
Mowi CP of Americas, a subsidiary of Bergen, Norway-based salmon-farming firm Mowi, is unveiling new packaging across several brands at the 2026 Seafood Expo North America (SENA).
At this year’s SENA, the subsidiary is highlighting both its core product lines along with new products across fresh, smoked, and frozen salmon categories. Additionally, it is rolling out a new packaging identity, designed to rejuvenate its Mowi, Ducktrap, and Marine… Read More
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March 13, 2026
Only 7.7 percent of Americans aged 2 to 19 eat seafood at least twice weekly, according to the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics.
Though the stats are grim, some seafood manufacturers are aiming to reverse the negative trends.
One such manufacturer is St. Simons Island, Georgia, U.S.A.-based frozen seafood supplier SeaPak, which brought back its “Even the Pickiest Pick SeaPak” marketing campaign for this year’s Lenten… Read More
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March 12, 2026
The Save Mart Companies, which operates nearly 200 Save Mart and Lucky grocery stores along with 54 FoodMaxx value-format stores, has become the first company to utilize the Best Aquaculture Practices’ (BAP) “Seafood You Can Trust” marketing toolkit.
The Seafood You Can Trust toolkit equips retailers and foodservice operators with a suite of customizable assets, including in-store signage, digital banners, social media content, and… Read More
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March 11, 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is predicting seafood prices will rise faster than their historical average in 2026.
The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS)’s February 2026 Forecast is predicting overall food prices will increase 3.1 percent this year. That average is split between food-at-home prices, which are projected to increase 2.5 percent, and food-away-from-home prices, which are projected to increase up to 3.7… Read More
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March 10, 2026
PanaPesca USA, a U.S. importer and processor of squid and other seafood, recently made several key hires as it works to grow its sales in both foodservice and retail.
The Pembroke, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-headquartered company recently hired Nancy Brooks as vice president of sales to replace Paul F. Kearns Jr., who died in January, 2025 after serving as PanaPesca’s vice president of sales for 22 years.
Brooks previously held key positions at… Read More
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March 6, 2026
There was a high level of U.S. seafood mergers and acquisitions in 2025, and 2026 is slated to be favorable for continued M&A activity, according to a new report from Mercer Island, Washington, U.S.A.-based M&A advisory firm ACT Capital Advisors.
According to its latest annual Seafood Industry Report, consolidation last year was fueled by high margins, institutional capital, and the desire to scale fragmented sectors, ACT said.
“2025 was a… Read More
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March 2, 2026
Shifting trade and immigration policies, as well as rising operational costs such as labor, food, insurance, and energy, are among the top pressure points facing the U.S. restaurant industry this year.
According to the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) “State of the Restaurant Industry 2026” report, this marks a continuation of issues faced in 2025, as 42 percent of operators said their restaurants were not profitable last year. More… Read More
