Under Section 32 authority, the USDA has awarded frozen pollock fillet purchase contracts totaling $2 million to two Massachusetts companies, with delivery scheduled for January to February 2027.
Data from Statistics Norway show that in week 38 (September 13–19), the global average export price for all categories of Norwegian salmon was NOK 72.50 per kilogram, with China and Poland once again ranking among the top Norwegian salmon export markets in both price and export volume.
The dispute between Chubut, Argentina seafood processor Conarpesa and the food industry workers' union STIA has escalated from piece-rate pay and box-weight disagreements to arson-threat allegations and a judicial complaint. The company proposes two-shift operations targeting 400,000 kg per day, while the union insists the company must honour the collective labour agreement and reserves the right to strike.
Statistics from Argentina's National Directorate of Fisheries Coordination and Inspection show national landings reached 696,722 tonnes as of September 28, up 8% year on year; Argentine hake led with 225,621 tonnes, while squid fell 9% due to poor catches of the northern Buenos Aires stock, cutting about 50,000 tonnes of squid landings at Mar del Plata port.
The Russian Fishery Club plans to hold a meeting in Moscow on February 12, 2027, with the prospects for seafood processing and the market situation amid the decline in Pacific salmon catches listed as one of the agenda items, focusing on its impact on the domestic market and on various product categories.
Puerto Madryn, Argentina, landed a cumulative 186,862 tonnes between January 1 and September 29 this year, already far exceeding the previous all-time annual record of 156,907 tonnes set in 2024; port operations director Liendo traveled to Vigo, Spain, for the 27th Conxemar frozen seafood exhibition, where he presented the redevelopment of Berths 3 and 4 and progress on the "Blue Port" certification.
The University of Stirling has received £2.4 million in funding to lead a four-year multinational research project focused on antimicrobial resistance in Vietnam's pangasius catfish farming industry, working with universities in several countries to develop antibiotic alternatives.
Norwegian land-based salmon farmer Salmon Evolution disclosed in its Q3 operational update that it harvested 1,596 tonnes of head-on gutted (HOG) salmon in the quarter, up 15% year on year; the Phase II project at the Indre Harøy facility is progressing as planned and will raise capacity from 7,900 tonnes to 18,000 tonnes once operational.
The Tobermory Oyster Farm on Scotland's Isle of Mull, run by the same family for 50 years, has been listed for sale at over £250,000, including existing oyster stock and farming infrastructure.
Police in North Arlington, New Jersey, halted a case of fraud in which someone impersonated a freight broker to obtain frozen seafood valued at $273,000 (about €243,515), with an 18-year-old man and a minor arrested.
Vietnamese company KLC Seafood has established the KLC Dai Duong XI Aquaculture and Tourism Cooperative in Khanh Hoa Province, bringing together more than 120 members and focusing on high-value seafood such as lobsters; a memorandum of understanding was signed with a Chinese partner at the launch ceremony.
Amid ongoing inflation concerns across the United States, Aldi USA announced an investment of USD 86 million (EUR 77 million) this fall to lower product prices; once the measures are fully implemented, nearly one-third of everyday items on sale will be priced below last year, including multiple frozen and regional seafood products.
Ecuador's white shrimp industry has grown rapidly over the past decade and is expected to continue a compound annual growth rate above 10% in 2026. ProEcuador, the country's export promotion agency, is helping small and medium-sized shrimp companies connect with US buyers to reduce dependence on the Chinese market.
A resident of Khabarovsk, Russia, has been accused of obtaining more than 158 kg of illegally caught sturgeon in exchange for fuel and parts, and the case has been sent to court under Part 1 of Article 258.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
SalmonChile's Diving Working Group convened producers and diving service providers in Puerto Varas to advance the technical finalization of version 3.0 of the Diving Operations Safety Standard. The new version incorporates unified prevention criteria and is scheduled to enter the implementation phase in 2027, including audits, training and independent certification.
Affected by El Niño, output in the two major producing countries, Peru and Chile, has declined. Global fishmeal production fell 49% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2026, while fish oil production dropped 30%. IFFO believes that the fishing season in parts of Asia may partially offset the reduction in South American supply.
Nominations are now open for the Lantra Scotland ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills) 2027, seeking candidates across ten industry categories including animal care, aquaculture and fisheries management. The nomination deadline is Monday, 2 November.
Formed on 1 April from the merger of the Skagen and Hirtshals fisheries associations, the North Jutland Fisheries Association has recently launched its new website www.njff.dk. Chairman Allan Kiilsholm Petersen says the site will be continuously developed in line with the needs of the association and fishermen.
The Chilean Government, the Ministry of Economy, and the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture jointly issued a brief statement requesting the voluntary resignation of María Soledad Tapia, Director of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca), effective October 31.
Under Section 32 authority, the USDA has awarded frozen pollock fillet purchase contracts totaling $2 million to two Massachusetts companies, with delivery scheduled for January to February 2027.
Data from Statistics Norway show that in week 38 (September 13–19), the global average export price for all categories of Norwegian salmon was NOK 72.50 per kilogram, with China and Poland once again ranking among the top Norwegian salmon export markets in both price and export volume.
The dispute between Chubut, Argentina seafood processor Conarpesa and the food industry workers' union STIA has escalated from piece-rate pay and box-weight disagreements to arson-threat allegations and a judicial complaint. The company proposes two-shift operations targeting 400,000 kg per day, while the union insists the company must honour the collective labour agreement and reserves the right to strike.
Statistics from Argentina's National Directorate of Fisheries Coordination and Inspection show national landings reached 696,722 tonnes as of September 28, up 8% year on year; Argentine hake led with 225,621 tonnes, while squid fell 9% due to poor catches of the northern Buenos Aires stock, cutting about 50,000 tonnes of squid landings at Mar del Plata port.
The Russian Fishery Club plans to hold a meeting in Moscow on February 12, 2027, with the prospects for seafood processing and the market situation amid the decline in Pacific salmon catches listed as one of the agenda items, focusing on its impact on the domestic market and on various product categories.
Puerto Madryn, Argentina, landed a cumulative 186,862 tonnes between January 1 and September 29 this year, already far exceeding the previous all-time annual record of 156,907 tonnes set in 2024; port operations director Liendo traveled to Vigo, Spain, for the 27th Conxemar frozen seafood exhibition, where he presented the redevelopment of Berths 3 and 4 and progress on the "Blue Port" certification.
The University of Stirling has received £2.4 million in funding to lead a four-year multinational research project focused on antimicrobial resistance in Vietnam's pangasius catfish farming industry, working with universities in several countries to develop antibiotic alternatives.
Norwegian land-based salmon farmer Salmon Evolution disclosed in its Q3 operational update that it harvested 1,596 tonnes of head-on gutted (HOG) salmon in the quarter, up 15% year on year; the Phase II project at the Indre Harøy facility is progressing as planned and will raise capacity from 7,900 tonnes to 18,000 tonnes once operational.
The Tobermory Oyster Farm on Scotland's Isle of Mull, run by the same family for 50 years, has been listed for sale at over £250,000, including existing oyster stock and farming infrastructure.
Police in North Arlington, New Jersey, halted a case of fraud in which someone impersonated a freight broker to obtain frozen seafood valued at $273,000 (about €243,515), with an 18-year-old man and a minor arrested.
Vietnamese company KLC Seafood has established the KLC Dai Duong XI Aquaculture and Tourism Cooperative in Khanh Hoa Province, bringing together more than 120 members and focusing on high-value seafood such as lobsters; a memorandum of understanding was signed with a Chinese partner at the launch ceremony.
Amid ongoing inflation concerns across the United States, Aldi USA announced an investment of USD 86 million (EUR 77 million) this fall to lower product prices; once the measures are fully implemented, nearly one-third of everyday items on sale will be priced below last year, including multiple frozen and regional seafood products.
Ecuador's white shrimp industry has grown rapidly over the past decade and is expected to continue a compound annual growth rate above 10% in 2026. ProEcuador, the country's export promotion agency, is helping small and medium-sized shrimp companies connect with US buyers to reduce dependence on the Chinese market.
A resident of Khabarovsk, Russia, has been accused of obtaining more than 158 kg of illegally caught sturgeon in exchange for fuel and parts, and the case has been sent to court under Part 1 of Article 258.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
SalmonChile's Diving Working Group convened producers and diving service providers in Puerto Varas to advance the technical finalization of version 3.0 of the Diving Operations Safety Standard. The new version incorporates unified prevention criteria and is scheduled to enter the implementation phase in 2027, including audits, training and independent certification.
Affected by El Niño, output in the two major producing countries, Peru and Chile, has declined. Global fishmeal production fell 49% year-on-year in the first seven months of 2026, while fish oil production dropped 30%. IFFO believes that the fishing season in parts of Asia may partially offset the reduction in South American supply.
Nominations are now open for the Lantra Scotland ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills) 2027, seeking candidates across ten industry categories including animal care, aquaculture and fisheries management. The nomination deadline is Monday, 2 November.
Formed on 1 April from the merger of the Skagen and Hirtshals fisheries associations, the North Jutland Fisheries Association has recently launched its new website www.njff.dk. Chairman Allan Kiilsholm Petersen says the site will be continuously developed in line with the needs of the association and fishermen.
The Chilean Government, the Ministry of Economy, and the Undersecretariat of Fisheries and Aquaculture jointly issued a brief statement requesting the voluntary resignation of María Soledad Tapia, Director of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (Sernapesca), effective October 31.
Norwegian aquaculture technology company AKVA group announced on 28 September 2026 that it had completed its intra-group merger with Submerged, with Submerged being deregistered as a legal entity after being absorbed into AKVA.
