Seastex CEO and Founder Sander Nevejans holding an example of Seawool — Seastex is relocating to get better access to the mussel beards it uses to manufacture its Seawool product | Photo courtesy of Seastex

April 17, 2025

Seastex relocates headquarters to produce its “Seawool” material from shellfish byproducts

Anchovy fillets — The TAC is the second-highest seasonal total in the last decade for the Peruvian fishery | Photo courtesy of Narsil/Shutterstock

April 17, 2025

Peru sets 3 million MT TAC for first North-Central anchovy fishery season of 2025

A Walmart sign against a blue sky — George Barisich is suing Walmart over its use of a photo of his shrimp boat | Photo courtesy of Timon Walter/Shutterstock

April 17, 2025

Louisiana shrimper sues Walmart over using photo of his boat to promote sales

A salmon dish with Easter eggs surrounding it — The expected bump in sales would come after a solid March for U.S. retailers | Photo courtesy of Elena Veselova/Shutterstock

April 17, 2025

US Easter spending on seafood, groceries expected to spike

A salmon swimming in shallow water — The PFMC first closed California’s commercial fishery in 2023 due to plummeting salmon populations | Photo courtesy of hannahbarnes_photography/Shutterstock

April 17, 2025

California’s commercial salmon fishery to remain closed for a third consecutive year

COVID-19

U.S. foodservice distributors, including US Foods, reported higher earnings in their most recently quarterly reports.

Sysco, US Foods bounce back from COVID-19 challenges

November 19, 2021

Seafood exports from Vietnam to China have seen a significant decline this year as its shipments have encountered heightened food-safety inspections from Chinese Customs.

Vietnam’s seafood exports to China plunging due to heightened inspections

November 19, 2021

The leader of Bangkok, Thailand-based seafood distributor Thammachart Seafood Retail Co. is hoping his company is past the worst of the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thammachart sees rebound in demand as Thailand reopens

November 18, 2021

Bangkok, Thailand-based food giant Charoen Pokphand Foods reported a third-quarter loss, which it blamed on negative impacts of COVID-19 outbreaks in Thailand and Vietnam.

CP Foods incurs Q3 loss blamed on COVID-19 pandemic

November 16, 2021

Vietnam’s production of shrimp and pangasius rose in October thanks to the lifting of COVID-19 lockdown measures.

Vietnam’s shrimp, pangasius output rose in October as pandemic restrictions eased

November 10, 2021

Geneva, Switzerland-based global shipping and logistics solutions provider Mediterranean Shipping Company moved a record number refrigerated containers in last year.

Shipping giant MSC: "It’s important that we all collectively do a better job of managing through the crunch period"

October 27, 2021

Shrimp exporters in Thailand are coping with an increase in shipping costs.

Thai shrimp packers struggling with freight rate hikes

October 7, 2021

Chinese media is suggesting COVID-19 first arrived in a market like this one from shipments of lobster from the U.S. state of Maine.

Chinese media claiming origins of COVID-19 pandemic stem from Maine lobster company

October 1, 2021

Gridlock at ports in the U.S. state of California has created supply chain woes for seafood importers.

High material, transportation costs continue to impact US seafood industry

September 24, 2021

Kim Gorton is the president and CEO of Slade Gorton, a third-generation, family-owned seafood importer, processor, and distributor based in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Kim Gorton: Seafood industry still in crisis mode

September 17, 2021

Vietnam's shrimp hatcheries are facing difficulties importing broodstock and transporting post-larvae.

COVID outbreak in Vietnam impacting shrimp hatcheries, broodstock supplies

September 17, 2021

Irish seafood exports to China rose by 171 percent in the first half of 2021.

Irish exports to China rebound, aided by pelagics

September 17, 2021

Cui He is the secretary general of the China Aquatic Products Processing and Marketing Association (CAPPMA).

CAPPMA head: China’s exports will continue to decrease

September 17, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said will soon dole out USD 50 million (EUR 42 million) in grants via its Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant.

USDA providing USD 50 million in grants to seafood suppliers, processors

September 14, 2021

China’s COVID-19-related restrictions are impacting trade and logistics across Asia.

China's seafood supply restrictions rippling through Asia

September 9, 2021

India overcomes COVID-19 hurdles, shipping more than 30,000 MT of shrimp to US in July

September 8, 2021

COVID-19 cases found at Shanghai Pudong International Airport’s cargo area have created chaos for importers and shippers.

Seafood importers in China fear long-term disruption to market caused by COVID-19

September 7, 2021

Minh Phu Seafood has chosen to focus on processing large-sized shrimp during Vietnam's ongoing COVID-19 lockdown.

Minh Phu focusing on large-sized shrimp during Vietnam’s COVID-19 lockdown

September 7, 2021