SeaFood Business goes global

The globalization of the U.S. seafood supply is here and it began long before the dawn of country-of-origin labeling (whether you like it or not). Buyers have a bounty of shrimp, tilapia and other products produced overseas that Americans readily consume, while domestic processors also take advantage of lower-cost processing labor abroad. This is why some domestic products wind up with country-of-origin labels from overseas, such as Alaska pollock products that read “product of China” or Maine lobster products that read “product of Canada.” Seafood is a commodity that crosses many borders before it reaches the end consumer, whether they’re in Boston, Brussels or Beijing. Therefore, to better serve buyers both in the United States and overseas, SeaFood Business is expanding its coverage and distribution beyond North America.

This issue of SeaFood Business marks the official launch of our increased coverage. In this issue we dish on skrei, a special run of Norwegian cod that’s got Europe’s finest chefs buzzing (Global Foodservice). We also explore the possibilities of feeding farmed fish with “magmeal,” a cheaper alternative to traditional fishmeal that is being produced in South Africa (Global Feature: Aquaculture). These features join the extended news coverage, the new Trade Tracker column and updated Market Reports that were introduced in the January issue. 

Click here to read Fiona Robinson’s March Editor’s Note in its entirety > 

 Click here to access an electronic version of the March issue of SeaFood Business magazine >

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