sashimi — U.S. lawmakers want a field test that can conduct a chemical analysis on prepared food, including raw products like ceviche, sashimi, sushi, and poke | Photo courtesy of kim kelly0/Shutterstock

September 25, 2026

US Congress sends Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act to Trump

A Sernapesca worker walking on a net pen — Chile's National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca) is monitoring salmon farms in the Aysén region after ISA was discovered at a Salmones Camanchaca farm | Photo courtesy of Sernapesca

September 25, 2026

Salmones Camanchaca harvests two pens after ISA virus detected in Aysén farming center

salmon from Norway — China and Poland topped Norwegian salmon export markets in Week 38 | Photo courtesy of vietanh85/Shutterstock

September 25, 2026

China and Poland again top Norwegian salmon export markets by price and export volume

An aerial view of a shrimp farm — A new report from the World Agricultural Forum found major systemic barriers to the growth of aquaculture but also found they could be solved with the right focus and action by the public sector | Photo courtesy of GreenOak/Shutterstock

September 25, 2026

World Agriculture Forum report calls for greater investment in future of blue economy

Bendito Mar has become the first aquaculture operation in Mexico to join the Aquaculture Stewardship Council Improver Program | Photo courtesy of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council

September 25, 2026

Mollusk farmer Bendito Mar becomes first in Mexico to join ASC improver program

Processing & Equipment

Seafood Europe Chair Guus Pastoor — Seafood Europe Chair Guus Pastoor | Photo courtesy of Seafood Europe

“2026 will be a different year” – EU seafood processors brace for even tighter whitefish supply, shifting trade dynamics

November 3, 2025

A Pesquera Hayduk fishing vessel — Pesquera Hayduk is a vertically integrated firm, with its operations ranging from the capture of anchovy to the sale of value-added fishery products | Photo courtesy of Pesquera Hayduk

Peru’s Pesquera Hayduk purchases anchovy-processing plant

October 30, 2025

AAAID Chairman Obaid Al Zaabi — AAAID Chairman Obaid Al Zaabi | Photo courtesy of AAAID

UAE firm commences operations at “largest fish-processing plant in North Africa”

October 23, 2025

Alotta installation at Trusal site — Alotta Energy Chile produces floating solar installations that can power salmon farms | Photo courtesy of Alotta Energy

Alotta Energy Chile to deliver floating solar energy system to Trusal; Norwegian Electric Systems will build live fish carrier for Nova Sea-owned vessel

October 21, 2025

A Chinese fish-processing factory — Amid the turmoil, Chinese processors have been attempting to sell more to the domestic market, but progress has been slow | Photo courtesy of Zhangzidao

Chinese whitefish processors in dire straits due to trade war, high raw material costs

October 14, 2025

ScaleAQ Software Director of Sales Stephen Budgeon — Scale AQ Software and Mowi have renewed their partnership | Photo courtesy of ScaleAQ

Mowi extends its partnership with ScaleAQ Software

October 14, 2025

Nissui Corporation CEO Teru Tanaka delivering a speech at the Gorton's plant opening — Nissui recently opened a new USD 89.3 million facility in Lebanon, Indiana, U.S.A., to expand manufacturing of its subsidiary Gorton's | Photo courtesy of Nissui

Nissui cuts ribbon on USD 90 million Gorton’s facility in Indiana

October 8, 2025

An example of fish frozen free and post rigor — New research by the Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Research found fish frozen too early could turn yellow | Photo courtesy of Nofima

Nofima cautions that freezing fish too early could cost processors

October 2, 2025

A crane installing a large storage tank — Veramaris and Merwetank have partnered on a new algae oil storage facility in the Netherlands | Photo courtesy of Veramaris

Veramaris, Merwetank partner on new algal oil storage facility

September 22, 2025

Shinkei Systems' new facility in El Segundo, California, U.S.A. — Shinkei Systems is moving to a much larger facility just nine months after it began operations in its current one | Photo courtesy of Shinkei Systems

Shinkei Systems more than doubles size of headquarters after strong uptake of its processing equipment

September 17, 2025

An aerial view of Sealord's operations in New Zealand — Sealord announced it is starting the process to close its coated factory in Nelson, New Zealand | Photo courtesy of Sealord

Sealord preparing to close fish factory in Nelson, New Zealand

September 16, 2025

Logos for Suempol and Van Biesen & Pieters superimposed on hands holding shrimp — Bielsk, Poland-based salmon smoking company Suempol has returned to shrimp processing after 30 years with the acquisition of Van Biesen & Pieters | Image courtesy of Suempol

Suempol acquires shrimp processor Van Biesen & Pieters

September 11, 2025

A 3D rendering of Trident Aqua Services' commissioned vessels — Trident Aqua Services has commissioned two new vessels, bringing its total to seven vessels in construction and 69 vessels total | Image courtesy of Trident Aqua Services

Trident Aqua Services adds two hybrid vessels; Tidal launches autonomous sea lice control

August 26, 2025

MMC First Process guys — MMC First Process and Framo Aquaculture worked together to produce a more efficient well boat pump system | Photo courtesy of MMC First Process

MMC First Process unveils more efficient wellboat circulation system; Eagle Product Inspection launches contamination-detection system designed for harsh environments

August 19, 2025

The logos of Fortifi Food Processing Solutions and Provisur Technologies — Fortifi Food Processing Solutions has entered an agreement to acquire Provisur Technologies

Processing equipment manufacturer Fortifi acquiring Provisur Technologies

August 18, 2025

Roy Glomset of MMC — MMC First Process Sales Manager Roy Glomset said the new thawing technology is transformative for his business | Photo courtesy of MMC First Process

MMC First Process signs agreement to deliver thawing hub to ICEFRESH; Aquaconnect launches BluTik quality control platform

August 15, 2025

Aquaticode CINO Ana Silva; Aquaticode CEO Stian Rognlid; and Aquaticode Chairman Al Brenner — Aquaticode has secured two new contracts for sorting 60 million salmon | Photo courtesy of Aquaticode

Aquaticode gains contracts with Australis and AquaChile; McGraw Seafood picks Carsoe automation solution

August 11, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announcing the availability of USD 6 million in grant funding — On 6 August, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the availability of USD 6 million in grant funding through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program | Photo courtesy of USDA

USDA announces USD 6 million to increase catfish production around Chesapeake Bay

August 8, 2025