The Better Catch Program — Compass Group launched the Better Catch program to promote sustainability | Photo courtesy of Compass Group USA/LinkedIn

October 5, 2026

Foodservice firm Compass Group launches “Better Catch” seafood sustainability program

A Cooke Chile farm — Cooke Chile has been trying to relocate a number of its concessions for years, a process which has been held up in government bureaucracy | Photo courtesy of Cooke Chile

October 5, 2026

Cooke Chile pushes forward with more relocation proposals, despite governmental holdup

shrimp — If passed, the Ecuador Shrimp Tariff Act would raise tariffs on Ecuadorian shrimp imports in phases, eventually topping out at a 40 percent duty rate on 1 January 2029 | Photo courtesy of Phensri Ngamsommitr/Shutterstock

October 5, 2026

US senator moves to raise tariffs on Ecuadorian shrimp

Canadian Seafood Farmers Board Chair Joel Richardson — The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) is now Canadian Seafood Farmers, which remains chaired by Joel Richardson | Photo courtesy of Canadian Seafood Farmers

October 5, 2026

Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance rebrands to Canadian Seafood Farmers

An aquaculture net pen featuring a device made by AKVA group — AKVA group has completed its strategic review and has agreed to sell to Yanmar Holdings for USD 612 million | Photo courtesy of AKVA Group

October 5, 2026

AKVA group enters agreement to sell company to Yanmar for USD 612 million

Food Safety & Health

An example of the smoked salmon sold in the recall.

Seven Seas International, Felix Custom Smoking cited by FDA for seafood listeria issues

April 3, 2023

A Google Streetview image of the Seafood City storefront.

Multiple health code violations discovered at Saint Louis seafood market

March 31, 2023

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia imposes temporary ban on Indian shrimp after white spot discovery

March 31, 2023

Sea Watch International Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Guy Simmons (right).

PFAS are quickly becoming a big problem for the seafood industry

March 30, 2023

Fish balls involved in a recall issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Day-Lee shrimp tempura product recalled by Canadian Food Inspection Agency

March 27, 2023

An FDA employee inspecting a shipment of shrimp.

FDA has added over 20 seafood companies to import alert list so far in 2023

March 24, 2023

The cover of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's newest report.

US FDA releases report outlining how it plans to keep seafood imports safe

March 23, 2023

Peter Quinter

Op-ed: Tips for dealing with US CBP and FDA seafood law enforcement: FDA import alerts

March 22, 2023

Target cart in front of refrigerated foods section

Target issues recall on Mowi and Go Wild products for potentially false expiration dates

March 21, 2023

The skyline of Singapore.

Singapore supplier admits storing 10-year-old seafood

March 7, 2023

Lidl cocktail shrimp

Eight sickened from Florida oyster salmonella contamination; Lidl announces cocktail shrimp recall

March 3, 2023

GEISHA shrimp can

Canned shrimp product found at Walmart, Albertsons, Safeway recalled over botulism concerns

February 28, 2023

Oysters from Canada on an ice platter

FDA issues norovirus advisory for certain BC oysters

February 24, 2023

USDA alters requirements for food vendor approval

February 24, 2023

FDA building exterior

Fresh Ideation Food Group issues major recall that includes albacore tuna products

February 9, 2023

Shelves of canned tuna and fish at a supermarket.

NFI calls latest Consumer Reports mercury in tuna claims “embarrassing failure of journalistic ethics”

February 9, 2023

Recalled product

Delight Foods recalls catfish improperly brought into US from India

February 6, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sensory analyst William Parsons sniffs canned mackerel to check for spoilage.

US FDA announces overhaul of its food-safety programs

February 1, 2023