Alaska sets dates for elections to fill Don Young’s seat in US House
The US seafood state of Alaska will hold two special elections this summer to fill its lone US House of Representatives seat
After passing $600m sales, Southwind looks to organic growth with M&A valuations high
Further growth more likely to come from organic initiatives due to the high valuations from a strong 2021 for the sector as a whole, said president Sam Galletti
Tradex CEO Reierson: Move fast on North American product
'[S]ource as much North American product as possible - and sooner than later' -- Robert Reierson, CEO and president, Tradex Foods
Japan’s revoking of Russian tariff preferences could hit $1.24bn worth of imports
Japan's decision to revoke Russia's 'most favored nation' status would hit imports of roe, crab, sockeye salmon and sea urchin, likely driving up sushi prices
Ocean Choice set to open $16m Canadian value-added plant in Q4, eyes EU move
The company plans to use the plant to launch value-added products from 15 species, including scallops, coldwater shrimp, redfish and Greenland halibut
Four firms hit hardest by US ban on Russian crab, out hundreds of millions in future sales
One seafood importer, who could lose at least $232m in annual Russian crab sales, was started by a former Ukrainian, who says, 'We're 100% against the war'
Alaska seafood industry mourns loss of legislative friend, giant Don Young
'His delivery and dialogue were often called colorful, but his passion and commitment were never questioned' -- John Connelly, National Fisheries Institute
Patagonian king crab fishery gains MSC status
The fishery, which is located in the Argentine Sea, met criteria for population levels, environmental impact and fishery management
TAC set 34% higher in Canada’s second-largest snow crab fishery
The news has been expected since a scientific report was made by DFO in February and the amount of the TAC increase matches almost exactly what was predicted then
OCI CEO: Canadian crab prices need to drop despite Russian ban
'There needs to be some adjustment [down in price] to move all our volume, in my opinion' -- Martin Sullivan, CEO, Ocean Choice International