The North America frozen seafood market reached a value of US$ 13.4 Billion in 2020. Looking forward, the North America frozen seafood market to continuously grow during the forecast period (2021-2026).
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US Seafood Suppliers Face Import Bottlenecks
I don’t usually think of seafood as artery-clogging but right now the pathways of America’s seafood industry are being blocked at seaports by import bottlenecks.
FMI Power of Seafood Report Focuses on Retail Success
FMI—The Food Industry Association just released its 2021 Power of Seafood report. Their findings say that seafood was a major player in increased grocery sales during 2020.
Fishermen Attack Conservationists in Mexico
The Associated Press reports that Friday two fishermen were injured off Mexico’s Baja California coast when they rammed their small boat into a larger vessel used by Sea Shepherd, a group that works to protect the endangered vaquita porpoise.
EU to Eliminate US Lobster Tariffs
The European Union parliament handed American lobster fishermen an early Christmas present just now by passing a mini trade deal drops lobster tariffs for five years.
Can DNA in Seawater Reveal Fish Diversity?
A new study demonstrates the effectiveness of a novel method for using DNA in seawater samples to determine which fish species are present in a given part of the deep sea.
Lab-Grown Shrimp: Coming to a Table Near You?
Lab-grown shrimp may very well be the first “grown meat”to actually make it market, if Shiok Meats has its way. The Singapore company has nutrient vats raising shrimp meat grown from shrimp cells already hard at work.
Is Seafood Safe from COVID-19?
Over the summer, there were news stories talking about outbreaks of COVID-19 among seafood workers. The incidents raised the question of seafood transmitting the virus. Apparently, that’s not the case and we can all continue to enjoy the seas’ bountiful harvests without fear. Leading public health and food safety […]