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Weekend Roundup: Louisiana bill would allow government to destroy seafood that violates state law

${TopStory-Title} Louisiana bill would allow government to destroy seafood that violates state law <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY NATHAN STROUT  |  MANAGING EDITOR <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm

This Week's Top North American Seafood News

NORTH AMERICA TOP NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF 20 FEBRUARY, 2026 THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, but refund mechanism still hazy <https://info.seafoodsource.com/NzU2LUZXSi0w

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs

FEATURED NEWS US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, but refund mechanism still hazy <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY CHRIS CHASE | EXECUTIVE EDITOR <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> FRO

Thai Union’s Q4 2025 profitability dips under tariff pressure

FEATURED NEWS Thai Union’s Q4 2025 profitability dips under tariff pressure <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY TOAN DAO | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR | REPORTING FROM HANOI, VIETNAM <[[${featuredNewsLink}

Spotlight on: Ecuador shrimp exports hit USD 7.5 billion in 2025

GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT 20 FEBRUARY, 2026 SPOTLIGHT ON Ecuador’s farmed shrimp industry closed 2025 with USD 7.47 billion (EUR 6.3 billion) in exports, marking a 23.2 percent increase over the USD 6.07 billi

Whitefish stars on US restaurant menus during Lent

FEATURED NEWS Whitefish, shrimp, and more seafood star on US restaurant menus during Lent <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY CHRISTINE BLANK | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR | REPORTING FROM FLORIDA, USA <[[

Chinese New Year draws increased seafood spending

FEATURED NEWS Chinese New Year spend driven by weaker seafood prices, but wider market signals shift in consumer sentiment <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY MARK GODFREY | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR <[[

Spotlight on: Seafood sales soar at US retail in January, with winter storms leading to surge in shelf-stable purchases

NORTH AMERICA SPOTLIGHT 18 February, 2026 SPOTLIGHT ON Seafood sales increased across the U.S. in January as inflation also soared, with Americans stocking up on shelf-stable products in preparation f

Republican Farm Bill renewal would create USDA aquaculture advisory committee

FEATURED NEWS Republican Farm Bill renewal would create USDA aquaculture advisory committee <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY NATHAN STROUT | MANAGING EDITOR <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> F

Seafood inflation outpaces food inflation in January

FEATURED NEWS Seafood inflation outpaces food inflation in January, but winter storms cause shelf-stable sales to soar in US <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY CHRISTINE BLANK | CONTRIBUTING EDITO

Ecuador shrimp exports reach USD 7.5 billion in 2025

FEATURED NEWS Ecuador shrimp exports reach USD 7.5 billion in 2025 <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY CHRISTIAN MOLINARI | REPORTING FROM SANTIAGO, CHILE <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> FROM T

AKVA closes 2025 with strong revenues, solid order intake

FEATURED NEWS AKVA closes 2025 with strong revenues, solid order intake, and a defined strategy for further growth <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY JASON HOLLAND | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR | REPORTIN

Rabobank: Resilient demand propping up seafood prices as supplies tighten

FEATURED NEWS Resilient demand propping up seafood prices as early 2026 supplies tighten, Rabobank reports <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY JASON HOLLAND | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR | REPORTING FROM L

Weekend Roundup: New York man steals over 33,000 pounds of frozen snow crab from Massachusetts warehouse

${TopStory-Title} New York man steals over 33,000 pounds of frozen snow crab from Massachusetts warehouse <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY HALEY JONES  |  ASSOCIATE EDITOR <[[${featuredNewsLink

This Week's Top North American Seafood News

NORTH AMERICA TOP NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF 13 FEBRUARY, 2026 THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY New York man steals over 33,000 pounds of frozen snow crab from Massachusetts warehouse <https://info.seafoodsource.com/N

Over 50 organizations unite in call to contain China's unrestricted squid-fishing fleet

FEATURED NEWS World Wildlife Fund touts TUNACONS as a success story both in Ecuador and internationally <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY HALEY JONES | ASSOCIATE EDITOR <[[${featuredNewsLink}${ut

NOAA Fisheries opens public comments on state-led recreational red snapper management

FEATURED NEWS NOAA Fisheries opens public comments on state-led recreational red snapper management, renewing concerns of overfishing <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY NATHAN STROUT | MANAGING ED

Spotlight on: India proposes record fisheries budget following EU, US trade deals

GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT 13 FEBRUARY, 2026 SPOTLIGHT ON After securing trade deals with the E.U. and the U.S., India has proposed INR 27.6 billion (USD 304.5 million, EUR 256.6 million) in annual budgetary su

US Dietary Guidelines may result in flood of retail, government seafood spending

FEATURED NEWS US Dietary Guidelines may soon result in flood of retail, government seafood spending <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY CHRISTINE BLANK | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR | REPORTING FROM FLORID

Mowi posts record Q4, full-year results as volumes, revenues, margins all improve

FEATURED NEWS Mowi posts record Q4, full-year results as volumes, revenues, margins all improve <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY JASON HOLLAND | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR | REPORTING FROM LONDON, UK <

Spotlight on: Trump lifts ban on commercial fishing in Northeast Canyons and Seamounts

NORTH AMERICA SPOTLIGHT 11 February, 2026 SPOTLIGHT ON U.S. President Donald Trump has once again reopened commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, marking t

Blumar, Camanchaca sue Chile over fishing quota changes

FEATURED NEWS Blumar, Camanchaca sue Chile over fishing quota changes <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY CHRISTIAN MOLINARI | REPORTING FROM SANTIAGO, CHILE <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> FRO

Bakkafrost records increased harvests, modest EBIT gains in Q4

FEATURED NEWS Bakkafrost records increased harvests, modest EBIT gains in Q4, expects supply to tighten back up in 2026 <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY JASON HOLLAND | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR | REP

India proposes record fisheries budget after big EU, US trade deals

FEATURED NEWS India proposes record fisheries budget to lift output, exports after big EU, US deals <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY TOAN DAO | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR | REPORTING FROM HANOI, VIETNA

[Free Webinar] Salmon Coloration: FDA Updates, Consumer Trends & Sourcing Strategies

FREE WEBINAR Salmon color considerations: An update on FDA guidelines, customer expectations, and sourcing strategies Wednesday, February 25, 2026 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time ${Article-Button-Text}

Nissui records double-digit percentage profit growth in Q3 2025

FEATURED NEWS MSC-labeled seafood sales surge in British retail as tuna and preserved products drive growth <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY JASON HOLLAND | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR | REPORTING FROM

Weekend Roundup: US FDA places imported shrimp on its list of 2026 priorities

${TopStory-Title} US FDA places imported shrimp on its list of 2026 priorities <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY NATHAN STROUT  |  EDITOR <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> FROM THE SOURCE “Alt

This Week's Top North American Seafood News

NORTH AMERICA TOP NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF 6 FEBRUARY, 2026 THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY US FDA places imported shrimp on its list of 2026 priorities <https://info.seafoodsource.com/NzU2LUZXSi0wNjEAAAGf04RAxvLc-

BioMar announces full purchase of BioMar Ecuador

FEATURED NEWS BioMar reports flat revenue and EBITDA for FY 2025, announces full purchase of BioMar Ecuador <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY CHRIS CHASE | EXECUTIVE EDITOR <[[${featuredNewsLink}

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

FEATURED NEWS Retailers, restaurants roll out Valentine's Day, Super Bowl seafood promotions <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY CHRISTINE BLANK | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR | REPORTING FROM FLORIDA, USA

Spotlight on: Icelandic fishing industry frustrated with decision to join 2026 mackerel agreement

GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT 6 FEBRUARY, 2026 SPOTLIGHT ON In December 2025, four Northeast Atlantic coastal parties – the U.K., Norway, The Faroe Islands, and Iceland – reached a quota-sharing agreement for this

Cermaq reports lower profits despite higher harvests due to low salmon prices

FEATURED NEWS Cermaq reports lower profits despite higher harvests due to low salmon prices <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY CHRIS CHASE | EXECUTIVE EDITOR <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> F

Norway seafood export value drops as US market plunges 37 percent

FEATURED NEWS Norway’s seafood export value dropped in January as US market shrank <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY CHRIS CHASE | EXECUTIVE EDITOR <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> FROM THE SO

Spotlight on: Trump reaches deal with India to reduce reciprocal tariff to 18 percent

NORTH AMERICA SPOTLIGHT 4 February, 2026 SPOTLIGHT ON In a post on his social media site Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he had struck a deal with India Prime Minister Narendr

Grocery trade association alleges Walmart engaging in antitrust activities

FEATURED NEWS Newfoundland withdraws from planned marine conservation area <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY CHRIS CHASE | EXECUTIVE EDITOR <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> FROM THE SOURCE “Fi

Bering Sea surveys show positive signs for pollock and snow crab

FEATURED NEWS Bering Sea surveys show positive signs for pollock and snow crab <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> BY NATHAN STROUT | MANAGING EDITOR <[[${featuredNewsLink}${utm-tag}]]> FROM THE SOURC