Menhaden — The study of the 2024 season found that commercial harvesting of menhaden – also referred to as pogies – in the Southern state accounted for only 3.4 percent of the red drum removals | Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

July 9, 2025

Louisiana commercial fishers welcome menhaden bycatch study

An image showcasing a heavy Dermo infection — Canadian oyster farmers and harvesters are grappling with the detection of Dermo in three more provinces besides Prince Edward Island – a first for the country | Image courtesy of the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans

July 9, 2025

Canada’s oyster industry faces new pathogen detections in three provinces

Abirami Ramu Ganesan — NIBIO research scientist Abirami Ramu Ganesan and her team have so far found that their urchin-based biostimulant outperforms chemical biostimulants | Photo courtesy of Ava Ocean

July 9, 2025

Kelp-eating urchins may produce effective fertilizer alternative, Ava Ocean project reveals

A fish farm in the Faroe Islands — The report highlighted that with global trade disruptions showing no signs of abating, managing environmental risks has become even more crucial for aquaculture operations | Photo courtesy of Nowaczyk/Shutterstock

July 9, 2025

Trade volatility is increasingly dictating global seafood strategies, Rabobank finds

Sodexo's headquarters in a suburb outside of Paris, France — Sodexo's headquarters in a suburb outside of Paris, France | Photo courtesy of JeanLucIchard/Shutterstock

July 9, 2025

Sodexo lowers 2025 growth guidance, lays off hundreds of US employees

Food Safety & Health

A food safety-focused law firm is suing Northeast Seafood Products over a salmonella outbreak allegedly linked to the supplier’s seafood.

Northeast Seafood sued over salmonella outbreak

October 22, 2021

Ivar’s Soup and Sauce Company is recalling nearly 15,000 sleeves of clam chowder sold at Costco because it may contain pieces of plastic.

Ivar’s recalls clam chowder sold at Costco

October 21, 2021

Northeast Seafood Products has recalled several fresh seafood products and temporarily shut down production after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration traced a major salmonella outbreak to the supplier.

Northeast Seafood Products temporarily halts production after salmonella outbreak

October 12, 2021

China destroyed 46.7 tons of seafood found to have excess traces of chemicals used in aquaculture.

China destroyed 46.7 tons of tainted seafood, bans imports from Expalsa, CP Indo

October 8, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s refusals of imports of shrimp due to contamination by antibiotics is at its highest rate since 2016.

FDA refusals of antibiotic-contaminated shrimp hit highest level since 2016

October 6, 2021

Stonington, Maine, U.S.A.-based Greenhead Lobster Products is recalling 5,749 pounds of frozen cooked lobster meat.

Greenhead Lobster recalls 5,749 pounds of lobster meat over listeria concerns

October 4, 2021

Smoked salmon recalled in Quebec due to possible listeria

September 30, 2021

U.K. Minister of State at the Cabinet Office Lord Frost acknowledged U.K. businesses have faced a range of challenges as they and European supply chains recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

UK slows introduction of European seafood, meat import controls

September 22, 2021

Norwegian exporters of fresh salmon face new packaging and labeling requirements from customs authorities in Shanghai, China.

New rules introduced for Norwegian fresh salmon air cargo coming into China

September 14, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning companies and consumers who have purchased Felix Custom Smoking branded products to not sell or eat any of the products.

FDA issues warning on listeria in Felix Custom Smoking products

August 27, 2021

The Food and Drug Administration building in the Washington D.C., U.S.A. area.

FDA unconcerned about PFAS levels found in processed seafood

August 26, 2021

Loki Fish Company is recalling four-ounce packages of its Keto Salmon Lox.

Loki Fish recalls salmon lox over listeria concerns

August 25, 2021

Avanti recall grows to include fresh sushi

August 19, 2021

Avanti Frozen Foods is expanding its recall of frozen cooked shrimp sold in the United States.

Avanti shrimp recall expanded due to salmonella concerns

August 16, 2021

A fisherman in Chonqqing, China, drying shrimp.

China blocks two foreign firms for COVID traces, also finds quality problems at home

August 6, 2021

A screenshot from a public awareness campaign launched by Oceana Canada warning about seafood mislabeling.

Oceana Canada discovers seafood mislabeling in four major cities

August 4, 2021