Erin Spampinato

The National Fisheries Institute's (NFI) Sushi Council, a precompetitive organization which supports the U.S. sushi sector, has announced that Puerto Montt, Chile-based vertically integrated salmonid farmer Caleta Bay is joining the organization.  “After 30 years of selling our products… Read More

Miami, Florida, U.S.A.-based smoked salmon producer St. James Smokehouse's Miami facility has achieved AA+ grade certification from the BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, the organization’s highest level of food safety accreditation.  BRCGS issues its AA+ rating after unannounced… Read More

Global shipping rates are rising, especially on routes between the U.S. and China, as the nations’ trade war continues and U.S. courts consider the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariff program.

Shipping rate indexing and analysis firm Xeneta has reported a continued surge in spot rates between East Asia and the U.S., significantly driving up prices for importers.

“Right now, it seems [ocean] carriers are telling shippers

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Canadian watchdog organization SeaChoice has issued a report condemning nearly all major Canadian retailers for failing to address human rights abuses in their supply chains.

“Voluntary efforts from retailers are far from enough, and regulations in North America remain largely inadequate to address the issues of illegal product and forced labour [in the seafood chain],” SeaChoice Representative Christina Callegari said.

The

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Barnstable, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based Cape Cod Oyster Company has announced its acquisition of a new 5-acre location near Megansett Harbor in Falmouth, Massachusetts, which will allow it to produce oysters year-round.  “Farming in multiple locations allows us to deliver fresh product… Read More

The United Nations Global Compact has partnered with the London, U.K.-headquartered Lloyd’s Register Foundation to establish Ocean Centers throughout the global south, which will address workforce safety challenges in ocean industries.

In their announcement, the two organizations note that while maritime labor is often key to economic security, ocean industries remain some of the world's most dangerous.

"Changing global workforce

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Athens, Greece-headquartered aquaculture company Avramar announced that a number of its fish have been recognized by the Brussels, Belgium-based International Taste Institute (ITI).  “This recognition is a confirmation of our vision: to be the trusted leader in Greek and Spanish Sea… Read More

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) have come together to celebrate the International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing on 5 June. The date was chosen in 2015… Read More

SeafoodSource is closely following the plant-based and cell-based seafood alternatives market by compiling a regular round-up of updates from the sector. If you have an announcement, please send it to [email protected]. – The Maruha Nichiro Corporation will partner with… Read More

In the run up to the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), where new international guidance on bottom trawling is expected to be considered, the International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) has released a resolution asking policymakers to take a more nuanced view of the practice.

While bottom trawling is often thought of by some as inherently destructive to marine ecosystems, ICFA said, it is actually a vital element of a

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