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Analysts and retailers are maintaining a positive outlook for U.S. retail seafood sales this holiday season, despite inflation pushing down fresh and frozen sales in 2022.

Because Covid-19 restrictions are not in place – as they were during the previous two holiday seasons – analysts are predicting more social and family gatherings will occur. And with that, there's hope Americans will continue their tradition of

North Pacific Seafoods has paid a USD 345,000 (EUR 328,000) penalty for Clean Air Act violations at two of its facilities in Naknek, Alaska, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said in a press release.

After an investigation, the EPA discovered that the Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.-based seafood supplier was operating three solid waste incinerators that lacked any emissions control or monitoring systems.

“The company did not notify EPA

Red Lobster has unveiled a new shrimp dish, while stepping up marketing of its seafood trays and meals to go.

The Orlando, Florida-based restaurant chain launched Cheddar Bay Shrimp, which combines the company’s renowned Cheddar Bay Biscuit and shrimp.

"Everyone loves our Cheddar Bay Biscuits, and our shrimp is a close second favorite, so it just made sense to finally put the two together. This first-ever mash-up is crispy, crunchy and

Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods has become the top U.S. importer of Fair Trade-certified shrimp, following the signing of an exculsivity agreement with two of its global shrimp suppliers, Thai Union Frozen and Avanti Frozen Foods.

“This marks not only the first Fair Trade seafood or shrimp certification in India, but also the first certification of two suppliers simultaneously from different geographic regions,” COSFF, a

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning regarding frozen oysters linked to illnesses from sapovirus.

The oysters, exported by South Korea-based Dai One Food Co., were distributed to restaurants and retailers in several U.S. states.

Sapovirus causes sporadic gastroenteritis, similar to norovirus, in populations ranging from children to the elderly, the FDA said. The most common symptoms of sapovirus are diarrhea, vomiting,

Bristol Seafood said its profits are up due its heightened focus on value-added seafood, and as a result executives at the Portland, Maine, U.S.A.-based supplier expect continued strong sales throughout December and in 2023.

The positive performance comes amid economic headwinds and sales declines for the overall seafood industry. However, Bristol President and CEO Peter Handy said he expects the company to continue on a

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a proposal that would see more seafood added to food packages for the Women, Infants and Children’s Supplemental Nutrition (WIC) program.

The proposed rule, the first food package update of the WIC program since 2009, includes  revisions incorporating recommendations from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans,

The Small Business Administration (SBA) began distributing USD 83 million (EUR 80 million) in unobligated Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grants to U.S. restaurants last week.

Nearly 170 restaurants will receive the remaining funds in the program. The RRF has helped more than 100,000 restaurants and food and beverage business owners survive the Covid-19 pandemic, the SBA said in a press release.

The RRF is a USD 28.6 billion (EUR 25.5

An impending rail strike in the U.S. could further entangle supply chains and drive up inflation.

Four major railroad labor unions have rejected a tentative agreement with freight railroad companies brokered by the administration of U.S. Joe Biden over the summer. Even though eight of the 12 major railroad worker unions have ratified the agreement, several have pledged solidarity with those that have not.

The Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and