Madelyn Kearns

Madelyn Kearns

Editor

Madelyn Kearns is the Portland, Maine-based editor of SeafoodSource. Before diving into seafood writing, editing, and infographic-designing, she was the associate editor for an online publication geared toward small to mid-sized practice physicians, Medical Practice Insider. Maddie is a graduate of the University of Maine, where she served as a columnist and the opinion editor for the university's paper, The Maine Campus, and won a Grady Award in Creative Writing for her poetry.

Published on
August 18, 2020

Kent, Washington, U.S.A.-based Western United Fish Company, which operates as Annasea Foods Group, has introduced two new poke meal kit varieties.

The new items include California Roll Ahi Poke and Sweet Chili Tofu Poke, both of which come in 10-ounce kits. Retail-ready, the new products “offer a new way for customers to easily make poke at home using traditional poke recipe sauce packets with either premium, sustainable, traceable ahi

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Published on
August 17, 2020

Clearwater Seafoods and Ocean Prawns AS have commissioned a new Arctic factory freezer trawler, designed by Norway’s Skipsteknisk and set to be constructed by Tersan Shipyard in Turkey for the end of 2022.

The new coldwater shrimp vessel will be built using Skipsteknisk’s ST-119 design and is set to become the largest deep-sea trawler bearing the Canadian flag, according to a press release from the shipbuilding firm.  

The

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Published on
August 17, 2020

Land-based salmon farming company Atlantic Sapphire has partnered with Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.-based Acme Smoked Fish Corporation to produce, package, and distribute its smoked U.S. Bluehouse Salmon products

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August 14, 2020

The global food processing market is forecasted to reach USD 4.1 trillion (EUR 3.4 trillion) by 2024, with the seafood industry contributing to that growth, according to a new report released this month by ResearchAndMarkets …

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Published on
August 12, 2020

Sturgeon Aquafarms LLC and Marky's have become the only legal purveyors of purebred beluga caviar in the United States, launching the highly-sought after product on Marky’s website and in its offline stores this month.

According to a 6 August press release from the firms, this latest sale cycle marks the first time since 2005 that genuine beluga caviar has been available to American consumers.

“Fifteen years ago, the U.S. Fish and

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Published on
August 11, 2020

The COVID-19 strategies Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada-based company Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated started implementing in the first quarter of 2020 have proven successful, the firm’s president Ian Smith revealed during a call with investors on 11 August

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Published on
August 7, 2020

Seafood harvesters in Canada can submit applications for the Fish Harvester Benefit and Grant Program from 24 August to 21 September, according to a 5 August announcement from the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard Bernadette Jordan.

The Government of Canada dedicated CAD 469.4 million (USD 350 million, EUR 297 million) in funding to the program, which was created in May in order to assist fish harvesters impacted

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Published on
August 7, 2020

Global food packaging equipment provider Niverplast B.V. is strengthening its sales presence in North America with a number of key hires.

The Netherlands-based company said it hopes to leverage North America’s diverse manufacturing population, which includes seafood processors.

“The North American sales team supports Niverplasts’ strategic direction in expanding new machine sales in the U.S. and Canada while enhancing their

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Published on
August 6, 2020

Blue Cheese Salmon Burgers are being recalled by H-E-B due to an undeclared allergen, the San Antonio, Texas-based retailer announced on 4 August …

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Published on
August 5, 2020

Brent Casper is returning to Minnesota to take over as vice president and general manager of Fortune Minnesota and Missouri, according to a 4 August announcement from Fortune International.

Casper most recently spearheaded operations for Fortune Fish & Gourmet in Missouri, overseeing the successful integration of several acquisitions including Morey’s of Missouri, Seattle Fish of Missouri, and EuroGourmet. He will continue to lead

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