Digital traceability push impeded by seafood industry fragmentation, panel advises

Mon, 25 May 2026 16:21:59 +0000


'There's such a difference in ambition and systems on the digital traceability side of things, I'm not sure that's an area where the industry is completely lined up yet' -- David Parker, Sainsbury's

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Chile’s Salmones Austral opens Tokyo commercial office, hires new commercial director

Mon, 25 May 2026 16:09:24 +0000


Operating under the name Japan Austral, the new office will coordinate and expand the company's business activities across Asia

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USDA awards $484k to Mississippi catfish producer

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:50:34 +0000


The catfish solicitation is the second one to be issued by USDA for seafood products this month

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Canada-backed group commits $3.6m to maker of plant-based salmon analog

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:48:19 +0000


Protein Industries Canada is backing a project to automate the production of plant-based whole-cut seafood, beef and pork alternatives using Canadian-grown soy, pea and fava bean ingredients

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Seafood donation scheme supports harvesters in US state of Maine

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:38:22 +0000


A pandemic-era seafood donation program in Maine is helping support struggling groundfish fishermen, stabilize local fish prices and build future seafood demand through schools and food banks

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Chilean salmon prices to Brazil drop sharply amid higher supply, weaker demand

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:36:24 +0000


Following last week's weaker offering due to a national holiday in Chile, salmon supply resumed under normal conditions this week

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Week 22 China live shellfish roundup, prices still fluctuate at low levels

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:24:48 +0000


Every Monday, UCN publishes a market assessment of imported live crustaceans in Shanghai's wholesale markets

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Family feud escalates over ownership of Chilean seafood firm Blumar

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:07:02 +0000


An inheritance battle may determine the ownership of Chilean seafood producer Blumar

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US wholesale: Week 22 ‘market pulse’ updates available on key seafood commodities

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:35:58 +0000


Undercurrent's week 22 'market pulse' updates on US wholesale markets for various key commodities are available on our new platform 

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Alaska’s Copper River salmon harvest begins, nets 39,000 sockeye

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:32:49 +0000


Commercial salmon fishing will resume on Tuesday (May 26) for the Prince William Sound salmon fleet

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