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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September 25, 2026
Numerous seafood purveyors and restaurants have rolled out unique deals during Maine Lobster Week, which runs this year from 19 to 26 September.
Organized by the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative (MLMC) in Portland, Maine, U.S.A., the annual Maine Lobster Week celebration invites Mainers and visitors to the Northeastern state to enjoy “one of [Maine’s] most iconic foods while recognizing the harvesters, dealers, processors, restaurants,… Read More
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September 24, 2026
U.K. retail chain Waitrose is investing GBP 10 million (USD 13.4 million, EUR 11.7 million) over three years to improve its ready-made meals portfolio, including adding seafood options.
That investment has already led to new products on its shelves, as earlier in September the retailer, which operates roughly 320 stores, debuted 29 new dishes in its No. 1 own-label ready-made meals line.
Developed by chefs drawing on regional expertise, new… Read More
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September 24, 2026
The continued U.S. ban on imports of blue swimming crab from the Philippines has affected pricing and availability of the species, but a recent TikTok trend has helped Salisbury, Maryland, U.S.A.-based Handy Seafood weather the headwinds.
Crab wings have increasingly popped up on social media videos and restaurant menus over the past few years, driven by consumer demand for shareable, handheld appetizers and seafood alternatives to traditional… Read More
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September 23, 2026
As the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications for diabetes and weight loss has continued to soar, seafood brands have increasingly rolled out products targeting this demographic.
Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.-based Trans-Ocean Products, which specializes in Alaska pollock-based surimi products, is capitalizing on the trend by increasing the protein content in its top-selling product and labeling it “GLP-1 friendly.”
After upping… Read More
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September 21, 2026
Brooklyn, New York-based Acme Smoked Fish has rolled out Sauced Smoked Salmon Filets in three flavors, marking the latest value-added release for the seafood brand.
The convenient, ready-to-eat offering is designed to meet growing consumer demand for flavorful, protein-rich meal solutions, the company said in a release.
"Today's consumers are looking for convenient meal solutions that don't sacrifice quality or flavor," Acme CEO Rob Snyder said.… Read More
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September 18, 2026
Shelf-stable seafood continues to succeed at U.S. retail, posting jumps in year-over-year sales in August, while fresh and frozen sales remained relatively stagnant.
Shelf-stable seafood prices rose over 10 percent in August 2026 compared to August 2025, according to Circana data analyzed by 210 Analytics, but sales by volume during the month still rose 5.7 percent, leading to an increase in sales by value of nearly 16 percent to USD 390 million… Read More
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September 16, 2026
El Segundo, California, U.S.A.-based seafood firm Shinkei Systems has launched its Seremoni Grade fish products in select Whole Foods stores across the U.S.
The firm utilizes the “ikejime” method of processing fish, which prioritizes humane and controlled slaughter, for its Seremoni Grade offerings and recently rolled out a patented robot system that automates the process across several species.
Now, its Seremoni Grade Sockeye Salmon and… Read More
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September 15, 2026
El Segundo, California, U.S.A.-based seafood brand Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods (COSFF) has launched Signature Solutions, a new foodservice line comprising 10 value-added shrimp products.
“Signature Solutions is built around a simple philosophy: Start with the consumer and the menu,” COSFF Senior Vice President of Sales, Foodservice, and Wholesale Drew Watts said. “We identify emerging trends, determine where operators can capitalize on… Read More
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September 11, 2026
U.S. restaurant industry analysts are expecting a strong second half of the year, driven by a resurgent labor market and lower gas prices.
Despite increased labor costs and other economic challenges, the National Restaurant Association (NRA) has a positive outlook for summer restaurant sales, and anticipates that overall restaurant sales will remain resilient in the second half of 2026, projecting growth to strengthen to 4.8 percent.
“After a… Read More
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September 10, 2026
Thanks to the surge in Americans eating high protein diets and GLP-1-friendly foods, sales of tinned fish are soaring, according to new data.
The share of Instacart searches containing the word “protein” rose 12.7 percent in the first half of this year versus the first half of 2025, while searches for “fiber” jumped 26.4 percent. “Protein-maxxing” and “fiber-maxxing” – new terms coined by social media – are not happening in a… Read More
