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Close-up of sushi with chopsticks.

The unstoppable rise of sushi: US market is valued at $22bn

A new study commissioned by the US National Fisheries Institute indicates sushi is growing well beyond traditional restaurant strongholds, with retail kiosks and younger consumers driving demand.

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The BLUEVALSTEP project, led by B2E – Blue Bioeconomy CoLAB, will map resources, capabilities and value chains linked to blue biotechnology.

New study explores how fish by-products could drive Portugal’s blue biotech sector

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Plate with salmon filleting discarded parts on one half, and those parts converted into ready-to-use food items on the other half.

Consumers are ready for foods made from seafood processing byproducts

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Comeau's Sea Foods processing plant.

Mersey Seafoods expands further in Nova Scotia by acquiring Comeau's Sea Foods

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Winning products on display at the Seafood Expo Global in 2025.

Seafood Expo Global unveils finalists for 2026 product awards

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U.S. headquarters of High Liner Foods, Inc., in Portsmouth, N.H.

High Liner Foods cuts staff at its North American office

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Governor Spanberger awards grant to Wanchese Fish Company to support Virginia's seafood industry.

Grant for a Cooke-owned company to expand blue catfish processing capacity in Virginia

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Multi X facility.

Chilean salmon producer Multi X closed 2025 with record-breaking results

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Peter Beringer, MSP's Country Manager in Portugal and Klaas-Hessel van Eerde, General Manager of Zalmhuys Group.

Mariculture Systems Portugal signs sales and marketing agreement with Zalmhuys Group

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The new farm will involve an investment of 275 million euros and create 250 local jobs.

Pure Salmon aquaculture farm in France one step closer to becoming a reality

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Mairi Gougeon, Scotland's Rural Affairs Secretary.

Scotland expands its Marine Fund by GBP 16 million

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The hatchery will have a main building area of 3,412 m² and a total constructed area of 4,143 m².

Construction begins on a next-generation barramundi hatchery in Saudi Arabia

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Utham Gowda, Founder and CEO of Captain Fresh.

Captain Fresh secures EUR 27 million sustainability-linked financing

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One of Frime's processing facilities in Spain.

Captain Fresh completes acquisition of Frime to expand tuna presence in Europe

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Aquaculture stand at Seafood Processing Global in 2025.

Seafood Expo Global to launch aquaculture innovation zone in Barcelona

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Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Marianne Sivertsen Næss expressed the Norwegian government's "clear goal of increased processing of seafood in Norway".

Norway seeks to keep more seafood processing value at home

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Global Engineering is the company that will carry out a comprehensive fisheries business.

Japan's ARK Corporation to launch land-based aquaculture venture in Abu Dhabi

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Craig Morris.

GAPP CEO resigns to become President of US crab processor and supplier Keyport

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Founded in 2016, WOFCO has established itself as one of Spain's top five seafood companies in terms of revenue.

Spanish Wofco acquires Portuguese tuna production plant

A group of workers in a Lerøy Seafood Group's processing facility in Melbu, Vesterålen, Norway.

Best year ever in VAP S&D segment and better prices mark Lerøy Seafood's recovery

Sofina's new appointments, from left: Samantha Williams, Claire Moore, and Toni Jackson.

Sofina Foods Europe hires seafood executive as technical and sustainability director

The plant will include one department for fry, one for smolt and two for post-smolt.

Lødingen Fisk and Pure Salmon Technology launch RAS project execution

Gigante Salmon's land-based flow-through aquaculture facility at Lille Indre Rosøy.

Gigante Salmon raises NOK 360 million through an upsized private placement

Ireland's Seafood Processing Capital Investment Scheme is open for applications until 4 June 2026.

Ireland reopens grant schemes for seafood processors and lobster fishers

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