Traditional supermarkets continue to lose market share to alternative outlets in the U.S., which is impacting how and where perishables are sold, Jim Hertel, managing partner of food retail consulting company Willard Bishop, said during a recent webinar.
During the Grocery Industry Outlook Webinar hosted by BMO Financial Group on 28 January, Hertel explained how the change in the types of retailers selling food, along with generational shifts,
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AquaBounty’s CEO is defending the company’s actions in Canada after a lawsuit was filed earlier this week against the company and the Canadian agency that approved the company’s genetically modified (GM) salmon.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not issued final approval of AquAdvantage salmon, making Canada the first country in the world to approve GM salmon production.
Canadian environmental groups Ecology Action Center
… Read MoreLa tormenta perfecta que se cernía sobre el mercado del salmón fresco de acuicultura y la industria del salmón salvaje congelado está dando lugar a un aumento del precio del salmón a comienzos de año.
La producción chilena se ha reducido debido a la normativa del gobierno, que pretende frenar los brotes del virus ISA. Asimismo, las exportaciones de salmón del país se han complicado esta semana tras el cierre de una docena de puertos
The Canadian lobster industry is well on its way to developing a national branding campaign after a series of meetings establishing the desired promotional messages.
Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Lobster Council of Canada is in the midst of a three-month research project to develop a national brand identity for the lobster fishery and its multimillion-dollar processing industry.
“We have commoditized lobster in some ways, but it is still a
… Read MoreIn nearly every fish market and supermarket perishable purchasing department, the cry rang out loud and clear in 2013: High prices on shrimp and fish are hurting business and smarter ways of sourcing, utilizing and selling seafood are needed to remain competitive.
As a result, many stores are implementing new promotional programs and sourcing initiatives in an effort to boost sales in 2014.
“The biggest challenges we faced were rising prices
The new chef de cuisine at Emeril’s Tchoup Chop at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando talks about how he is bringing Hawaiian seafood and flavors to Emeril's Orlando
… Read MoreA perfect storm has been brewing in both the fresh farmed salmon market and the frozen wild business that is leading to higher salmon prices to start out the year.
Chilean production is down as stricter government regulations seek to completely stem ISA outbreaks. Plus, salmon exports from the country may have been hampered this week after a dozen ports shut down in a strike. The impact on overall exports, including copper and fruit, is
… Read MoreThe International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) has reduced the total allowable catch limits for Pacific halibut by 18 percent to 27.52 million pounds (compared to 33.5 million pounds TAC in 2013).
Commission members have been reviewing data at its annual meeting in Seattle this week and will soon announce its decision on quotas for the 2014 season — which starts in about two months. Preliminary catch limits discussed at IPHC’s interim
… Read MoreThe managing partner and founder Of Aqua-Spark, a global investment fund for sustainable aquaculture-related businesses, reveals how aquaculture firms can get financial
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