The interior of a Phelps Pet Products manufacturing facility — i-Tail Corporation has acquired pet food manufacturer Phelps Industries for USD 160 million | Photo courtesy of i-Tail Corporation/Phelps Industries

October 26, 2026

Thai Union subsidiary i-Tail acquires Phelps Pet Products for USD 160 million

Alaska fishing vessel — Alaska's fixed interest rates are set to expire in 2027 | Photo courtesy of knelson20/Shutterstock

October 26, 2026

Alaska state fishing loan program's fixed interest rate set to expire in June 2027

Umios CEO Masaru Ikemi and High Liner Foods CEO Paul Jewer — Umios has entered an agreement with High Liner to acquire the latter company at an enterprise value of CAD 1.25 billion | Photos courtesy of Umios and High Liner Foods

October 26, 2026

Umios reaches deal to acquire High Liner for CAD 1.25 billion in enterprise value

Pacific Seafoods Newport, Oregon facility — The Newport, Oregon processing facility caught on fire Sunday | Photo courtesy of Pacific Seafoods

October 26, 2026

Pacific Seafoods' facility in Newport, Oregon damaged by fire

New U.S. Caught Seafood label — Most visibly, the strategy includes the introduction of a new voluntary seafood designation that can be applied to products harvested by domestic commercial fishermen on U.S.-flagged vessels. | Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

October 26, 2026

Trump announces America First Seafood Strategy with new label for domestic products

Foodservice & Retail

A bowl topped with surimi — Though Aquamar has diversified its range of products widely, surimi still remains a core focus of the business | Photo courtesy of Aquamar/LinkedIn

Aquamar diversifies retail range, seeks acquisitions

February 23, 2026

Shrimp vessels in Alabama — Alabama passed its seafood labeling law in 2024, which required establishments to designate whether the seafood they serve is wild-caught or farmed and to display its country of origin | Photo courtesy of Carmen K. Sisson/Shutterstock

Alabama bill would strengthen seafood labeling law, adding health inspection penalties and DNA testing

February 20, 2026

An Iceland Foods store in Merry Hill, England — An Iceland Foods store in Merry Hill, England | Photo courtesy of Richard OD/Shutterstock

Iceland Foods grows ASC-certified seafood range

February 19, 2026

Zaxby's Lenten deals — Besides pollock, other chains like Zaxby's are featuring shrimp deals this Lenten season | Photo courtesy of Zaxby's

Whitefish, shrimp, and more seafood star on US restaurant menus during Lent

February 19, 2026

A set of shelves with tuna cans — Shelf-stable seafood sales saw big boosts in January in part thanks to a series of large winter storms | Photo courtesy of Sorbis/Shutterstock

Seafood inflation outpaces food inflation in January, but winter storms cause shelf-stable sales to soar in US

February 18, 2026

A Tesco Express store in Ireland — Tesco plans to open 70 more Express stores before March 2027 | Photo courtesy of Derick P. Hudson/Shutterstock

Sales still rising at UK retail despite inflation; Aldi, Tesco announce expansion plans

February 18, 2026

Shrimp vessels in Georgia — Once enacted, the legislation will require food establishments to note “FOREIGN IMPORTED” next to menu items that include imported shrimp | Photo courtesy of Paul Brennan/Shutterstock

Georgia legislature sends shrimp labeling bill to governor for signature

February 17, 2026

A Target store in Sunnyvale, California, U.S.A. — A Target store in Sunnyvale, California, U.S.A. | Photo courtesy of bluestork/Shutters

Target announces 500 job cuts, executive changes

February 16, 2026

louisiana shrimp — First passed in 2019, the law requires restaurants to disclose whether the crawfish and shrimp they sell is imported either on their menu or with a clear, public sign | Photo courtesy of William A. Morgan/Shutterstock

More than 900 Louisiana restaurants cited for violating new seafood labeling law in 2025

February 13, 2026

Plates with steak, lobster, and crab on them — Kroger's Valentine's Day deals include special prices on lobster, crab, and steak | Photo courtesy of Kroger

Kroger touts Valentine’s Day seafood specials, expert advice on preparing surf and turf

February 12, 2026

Shrimp boats in Georgia — Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas all have some form of a seafood labeling law on the books, while Florida and South Carolina are pursuing similar legislation | Photo courtesy of Bob Pool/Shutterstock

Georgia Senate passes shrimp labeling bill

February 10, 2026

A shopper selecting MSC-certified anchovy — MSC’s analysis confirmed a lot of the recent growth in the U.K. market has come from frozen, canned, and value-added formats | Photo courtesy of the Marine Stewardship Council

MSC-labeled seafood sales surge in British retail as tuna and preserved products drive growth

February 9, 2026

McDonald's caviar promotion — McDonald’s has teamed up with Paramount Caviar to offer limited edition McNugget Caviar kits | Photo courtesy of McDonald's

Retailers, restaurants roll out Valentine's Day, Super Bowl seafood promotions

February 6, 2026

A Bahama Breeze location in Sunrise, Florida, U.S.A. — Darden said that 14 Bahama Breeze locations will be closed and 14 will be converted, which will take place over the next 12 to 18 months | Photo courtesy of Violet Mullins/Shutterstock

Darden to close or convert all remaining Bahama Breeze restaurants

February 5, 2026

A Walmart in American Fork, Utah, U.S.A. — The NGA claims that Walmart's near unchecked buying power raises rivals' costs and directly contributes to high food prices | Photo courtesy of Charles-McClintock Wilson/Shutterstock

Grocery trade association claims Walmart is directly contributing to raised food prices

February 4, 2026

A Chili's sign — Chili's has experienced 19 consecutive quarters of same-store sales | Photo courtesy of Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock

Chili’s, Sysco seeing sales growth, TGI Friday’s pursuing expansion plans amid otherwise sluggish foodservice landscape

February 2, 2026

An Amazon Fresh store in Virginia — All Amazon Fresh and Go locations will either be shuttered or turned into Whole Foods Markets | Photo courtesy of refrina/Shutterstock

Amazon ups focus on grocery delivery after shuttering Fresh, Go stores

January 30, 2026

St Paul Fish Company sign — The St. Paul Fish Company, which operates a location out of a historical public marketplace in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A., has been sued for improperly handling employee tips over a two-year period | Photo courtesy of Melissa Herzog/Shutterstock

St Paul Fish Company to pay USD 56,000 for improper handling of employee tips

January 30, 2026