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
January 19, 2021

New York, U.S.A.-based HVAC product developer Air Cleaning Blowers, LLC, has seen its a series of blower technologies assist with processors’ ventilation during the COVID-19 crisis …

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January 18, 2021

Food Network TV personality Nancy Fuller has teamed up with seafood brand Louis Kemp Crab Delights to promote surimi recipes in time for Super Bowl Sunday, the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) announced this month.

Fuller, a chef and social media mogul, is working with Louis Kemp Crab Delights to create unique surimi preparations that U.S. football fans can enjoy on 7 February, when Super Bowl LV will air.

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January 14, 2021

Balaton, Minnesota, U.S.A.-based shrimp aquaculture innovator trū Shrimp Company has signed a letter of intent with Gordon Food Service, vowing to work with North American foodservice distributor to provide its sustainable shrimp nationwide.

The strategic partnership has been formed upon “a shared vision and commitment by both organizations to invest in a highly sustainable, U.S.-produced at-scale, shrimp product,” trū Shrimp

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January 13, 2021

Portland, Maine-based company Bristol Seafood has established a new supply partnership with Blue North, a division of Bristol Bay Alaska Seafoods, according to a 10 January announcement.

Bristol is already the largest importer and producer of Norwegian, line-caught haddock in the U.S., and also provides Alaska cod, among other offerings. The company provides an array of products featuring Alaska cod, including refreshed and frozen fillets,

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January 12, 2021

Markus Haefeli is stepping down from his role as chairman of Regal Springs Group’s board, effective 31 January, with former BioMar executive Torben Svejgaard set to replace him.

Regal Springs Tilapia is one of the foremost producers of premium tilapia globally. In an announcement on Tuesday, 12 January, Regal Springs said Haefeli was departing to “pursue his other business interests following his relocation from Singapore

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Published on
January 12, 2021

AKVA Group ASA, a provider of aquaculture technology and services, revealed it had fallen prey to cyber-attackers over the weekend, according to an Oslo Stock Exchange announcement on 11 January.

The attack, which occurred on Sunday, 10 January, resulted in several key systems being down in the aftermath, AKVA said in its announcement. The firm is currently working with Norwegian authorities and partners to map out an overview of the

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Published on
January 11, 2021

NSF International, a facilitator of global standards development, recently announced the acquisition of Ireland-based seafood certification company Global Trust Certification Limited by NSF Certification Ireland Limited

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Published on
January 8, 2021

Seaweed harvesters in the U.S. state of Maine found a way to hurdle some of the COVID-19 pandemic’s steepest obstacles and increase their production in 2020 ... 

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Published on
January 8, 2021

Inland Seafood Corporation Director of Sustainability Mary Smith has been elected as the new advisory board chair of Sea Pact, the pre-competitive collaboration announced on 7 January.

Sea Pact, which is comprised of ten leading American and Canadian seafood companies, seeks to drive industry progress in the realm of sustainability. The organization announced Smith’s appointment during its annual meeting, which is taking place virtually

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Published on
January 7, 2021

A new verification tool from MarinTrust, the global marine ingredient standard for responsible supply (formerly IFFO RS), aims to help ensure value chain traceability via enhancing the recognition between Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and MarinTrust standards.

The tool offers clarity regarding the “requirements for all fishmeal plants claiming to be receiving MSC certified materials with the intention of using this for MarinTrust

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