Madelyn Kearns

The Asian Seafood Improvement Collaborative (ASIC) has formed a partnership with certification assessment body NSF International to help small-scale shrimp farmers in Southeast Asia comply with sustainable practices and measures.

The joint effort will see NSF serving as the main verification partner for the ASIC program, according to a 21 January press release.

“NSF International is deeply involved in the global seafood industry as part of

Teresa Low has been hired by Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.-based Acme Smoked Fish as its new chief marketing officer, the company announced on 19 January.

Low brings more than 20 years of strategic marketing experience to the role. She comes most recently from fine wine and spirits importer and distributor Winebow, where she served as senior vice president of marketing and public relations. Prior to that, Low spent more than a decade at The Hershey

Delft, The Netherlands-based enterprise Veramaris has achieved certification under the joint Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)-Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Seaweed (Algae) Standard, according to a 19 January announcement.

The company is the first microalgae oil producer for feed to earn approval under the standard, which “confirms that the operation minimizes the impacts on the environment, with good labor conditions, and positive

The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has hired Brian Perkins as its chief operating officer.

GAA announced on 18 January that Perkins, who has more than 40 years of experience working in the seafood industry, will be joining the organization. GAA said the COO role was created with the intent that the seat-holder will eventually transition to the position of CEO, lining Perkins up to eventually take over leadership of the

Food Network TV personality Nancy Fuller has teamed up with seafood brand Louis Kemp Crab Delights to promote surimi recipes in time for Super Bowl Sunday, the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) announced this month.

Fuller, a chef and social media mogul, is working with Louis Kemp Crab Delights to create unique surimi preparations that U.S. football fans can enjoy on 7 February, when Super Bowl LV will air.

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Balaton, Minnesota, U.S.A.-based shrimp aquaculture innovator trū Shrimp Company has signed a letter of intent with Gordon Food Service, vowing to work with North American foodservice distributor to provide its sustainable shrimp nationwide.

The strategic partnership has been formed upon “a shared vision and commitment by both organizations to invest in a highly sustainable, U.S.-produced at-scale, shrimp product,” trū Shrimp

Portland, Maine-based company Bristol Seafood has established a new supply partnership with Blue North, a division of Bristol Bay Alaska Seafoods, according to a 10 January announcement.

Bristol is already the largest importer and producer of Norwegian, line-caught haddock in the U.S., and also provides Alaska cod, among other offerings. The company provides an array of products featuring Alaska cod, including refreshed and frozen fillets,

Markus Haefeli is stepping down from his role as chairman of Regal Springs Group’s board, effective 31 January, with former BioMar executive Torben Svejgaard set to replace him.

Regal Springs Tilapia is one of the foremost producers of premium tilapia globally. In an announcement on Tuesday, 12 January, Regal Springs said Haefeli was departing to “pursue his other business interests following his relocation from Singapore

AKVA Group ASA, a provider of aquaculture technology and services, revealed it had fallen prey to cyber-attackers over the weekend, according to an Oslo Stock Exchange announcement on 11 January.

The attack, which occurred on Sunday, 10 January, resulted in several key systems being down in the aftermath, AKVA said in its announcement. The firm is currently working with Norwegian authorities and partners to map out an overview of the