COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the industry’s ability to use forecasting for business-planning purposes, according to three seafood industry executives.

“Everyone’s crystal ball is broken” – COVID-19 has scrambled the industry’s ability to plan ahead

January 20, 2022

Officials in Quang Ninh Province in northern Vietnam have announced the province is temporarily banning vehicles carrying frozen seafood.

Overloaded by traffic, Vietnamese province near Chinese border suspends frozen seafood transport

January 19, 2022

Irish seafood exports to China recovered somewhat in 2021, rebounding from the previous year’s low base.

Ireland’s exports to China rebound in 2021 off low 2020 base

January 19, 2022

China’s seafood prices rose 7.9 percent year-on-year in December 2021.

Seafood prices strong but softening in China

January 17, 2022

Despite supply chain and inflation challenges, November-December 2021 holiday U.S. retail food sales surged 14 percent over 2020.

Holiday season was a good one for US grocery, online food sales

January 17, 2022

New research shows Chinese ports have performed much better than their American and European counterparts in turning shipping containers around.

China outperforming US, EU ports on freight turnarounds

January 12, 2022

Sales of frozen and fresh seafood in the U.S. hit all-time highs in 2021, primarily driven by inflation.

US fresh, frozen seafood retail sales set records in 2021

January 11, 2022

The Eat Seafood America! marketing campaign has achieved an 800 percent return on investment.

Eat Seafood America! marketing campaign pilot reports 800 percent return on investment

January 10, 2022

Japan's Toyosu market.

Japan's top tuna of 2022 sells for “moderate” price

January 5, 2022