A purse seine tuna fishing vessel a — The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission is on the cusp of adopting management procedures for four different tropical tuna stocks, and businesses and NGOs alike are pushing for it to cross the finish line on the proposal | Photo courtesy of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission

August 21, 2026

Businesses, NGOs pushing for IATTC to adopt management procedures for tropical tuna

A pair of workers processing salmon — Poland's large processing sector often drives imports of Norwegain salmon | Photo courtesy of Bionysheva-Abramova/Shutterstock

August 21, 2026

Poland and the Netherlands are top export markets by volume for Norwegian salmon in Week 33

Vinh Hoan's booth at the 2026 Vietfish Expo — Vinh Hoan said it has seen growth in markets including Spain and the U.K., as well as Germany | Photo courtesy of Vinh Hoan/LinkedIn

August 21, 2026

Vinh Hoan eyes opportunity in Europe as whitefish supplies tighten

Two individuals overlooking an aquaculture operation in Africa — By the time Samaki Poa concluded in June, around 2,700 aquaculture entrepreneurs had received training directly at the hubs | Photo courtesy of Larive International

August 21, 2026

Norwegian-funded aquaculture hubs helping to train aquaculture entrepreneurs in East Africa and beyond

Angel Oak Smokehouse provides hot and cold smoked salmon products across the southeastern United States — Angel Oak Smokehouse provides hot and cold smoked salmon products across the southeastern United States | Photo courtesy of Jade and Gantt Taylor

August 21, 2026

Angel Oak Smokehouse experiencing rapid expansion two years after launch, with sights set on even more

Food Safety & Health

Lean Cuisine's recalled Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry — Lean Cuisine's recalled Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry | Photo courtesy of Nestle USA

Nestle recalls Lean Cuisine shrimp meal due to presence of “wood-like material”

March 20, 2025

A pouch of SeaBear's Alehouse Clam Chowder — SeaBear is recalling its Smoked Salmon Chowder and Alehouse Clam Chowder | Photo courtesy of SeaBear

SeaBear recalls seafood chowders over botulinum potential

March 18, 2025

A label detailing oysters from South Korea — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell certain oysters from South Korea after a norovirus outbreak | Image courtesy of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Company recalls oysters from Korea after norovirus outbreak in California

March 12, 2025

A box of recalled catfish from Vietnam — The catfish was produced by a Vietnamese company that is not eligible to export products to the U.S., according to the USDA | Photo courtesy of USDA

US importer recalls over 1,000 pounds of dried catfish from Vietnam

February 27, 2025

Chickens in cages at a chicken shop in India — Chicken shops have been closed in affected areas, and neighboring states have put border control efforts in place to stop the spread | Photo courtesy of Mazur Travel/Shutterstock

Bird flu in India causes mass chicken deaths, drives up seafood demand

February 14, 2025

Bluefin tuna swimming — Fears about mercury in tuna are popular, but they have little scientific backing, according to a new study | Photo courtesy of Guido Montaldo/Shutterstock

Seafood safety specialist releases study dispelling popular tuna, mercury fears

February 11, 2025

An open can of tuna — The company is telling consumers to either return products to the retailer, throw it away, or contact Tri-Union for a replacement | Photo courtesy of Alesia.Bierliezova/Shutterstock

Tri-Union recalls several tuna products over possible botulism risks

February 10, 2025

A tray of raw oysters on the half shell in New Orleans, Louisiana — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recalling oysters after 15 illnesses | Photo courtesy of Suzanne C. Grim/Shutterstock

US FDA issues recall of Louisiana oysters due to norovirus illnesses

February 7, 2025

A commercial fishing vessel — A commercial fishing vessels returns to port on the New Jersey Shore | Photo courtesy of James Kirkikis/Shutterstock

Most US fishery observers don’t report harassment, study claims

February 6, 2025

Harpak-ULMA's new FM400 — Harpak-ULMA's new FM400 machine can produce 150 packs per minute | Photo courtesy of Harpak-ULMA

Harpak-ULMA brings packaging machine to market, boasting ability to produce 150 packs per minute

February 3, 2025

An example of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's proposed front-of-package labeling — An example of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's proposed front-of-package labeling | Image courtesy of U.S. Food and Drug Administration

NFI, FMI push back against US FDA's "unnecessary" new food labeling proposal

January 16, 2025

Smoked salmon undergoing processing — Listeria contamination can occur late in the processing process after fish is smoked or cooked | Photo courtesy of TemporalStreet/Shutterstock

EU sets new rules regarding listeria contamination, frustrating smoked salmon industry

January 14, 2025

Four labels for Fanny Bay oysters and oysters from Ruco's Shellfish — Examples of the labeling used by oysters recalled by companies prompting warnings from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Photos courtesy of the U.S. FDA and the CFIA

FDA issues new expanded warnings on oysters due to potential norovirus contamination

January 3, 2025

European authorities seizing USD 10 million worth of contaminated shellfish that organized crime groups sought to pass off as safe — European authorities seized USD 10 million worth of contaminated shellfish that organized crime groups sought to pass off as safe to consume | Photo courtesy of Europol

European authorities bust cross-border crime ring's plot to sell USD 10 million of contaminated shellfish

January 3, 2025

An example of a recalled catfish product from Vietnam — NAIL Factory is recalling frozen catfish products due to a lack of a USDA mark of inspection | Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture

US importer recalls frozen catfish from Vietnam

December 24, 2024

An array of different FDA-approved "healthy" labels — The U.S. FDA has updated its standards for which foods can carry its "Healthy" label | Image courtesy of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

US FDA updates “healthy” claim label standards, benefitting seafood products

December 23, 2024

A canned clam product on a fork, with the can in the background — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration refused entry of three canned clam products due to high concentrations of PFAS | Photo courtesy of MarCaLo/Shutterstock

FDA refuses entry of processed clams due to high PFAS concentrations

December 20, 2024

A worker extracting meat from Manila clams — A worker extracting meat from Manila clams | Photo courtesy of Stock for you/Shutterstock

FDA, California-based company issue urgent oyster, Manila clam recalls due to potential norovirus contamination

December 17, 2024