Christine Blank

Tinned seafood company Fishwife recently partnered with U.S. grocery chain Whole Foods Market to create a limited-edition cotton tote bag, marking a collaboration Fishwife CEO and Co-Founder Becca Millstein called an “incredible honor.” “We were already stoked to be part of their 'Kitchen Couture' trend forecast earlier this year, so when they came to us to collaborate on their first-ever retail merchandise partnership, it was an immediate yes,” Millstein told SeafoodSource. The totes did not…

C&S Wholesale Grocers has put forth a proposal to become the majority owner of The Winn-Dixie Company, aiming to “ensure that Winn-Dixie's strategic growth plans thrive by providing long-term solutions to structural costs and supply chain capabilities.” “As longstanding partners for more than 20 years, this is a natural evolution of our partnership that will enable us to leverage efficiencies and economies of scale to drive growth for our team members, customers, shoppers and communities,” C&S…

As issues surrounding sustainability and traceability continue to create headaches for many seafood brands, it is more important than ever to begin tracking a product as early in the supply chain as possible, according to Frank Terzoli, the chief product officer and chief strategy officer at seafood traceability firm CertiHarvest. “Fishing starts on the water. That's where traceability should begin as well,” Terzoli said. CertiHarvest is a digital platform that captures data the moment seafood…

Gretna, Louisiana, U.S.A.-based seafood firm A La Carte Specialty Foods was sued in June by Louisiana-based crawfish importer Gulf Marine

El Segundo, California, U.S.A.-based seafood distribution firm Lee Fish USA is expanding its footprint to the Pacific Northwest by acquiring Dawsco Meat & Seafood, a Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.-based wholesale distributor of pork, beef, poultry, and seafood. According to a release from investment and banking firm Coldstream Capital Partners, which served as an advisor in the deal, Dawsco has built a customer base across the state of Washington and now has deliveries reaching from Oregon to…

After filing for bankruptcy in May 2024, the Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.-based restaurant chain has been on a long road to recovery, implementing multiple initiatives as part of a broader turnaround effort.

It is a fact that GLP-1 users and health-conscious Americans are seeking out more seafood. But retailers rarely market to these groups, experts say.

After the filing of another seafood greenwashing lawsuit recently, suppliers, retailers, and restaurants are yet again evaluating the best ways to market their products.

Two years after Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia-based Walker's Tuna launched its brand, its wild-caught tuna products have landed on the shelves of Coles retail stores nationwide. After more than two decades supplying premium Australian tuna to restaurants and international export markets, Walker Seafoods Australia launched Walker's Tuna in August 2024, aiming to make that same premium seafood available to everyday Australian consumers. The brand's original goal has now been greatly advanced…

Soon after the U.S. implemented Section 301 tariffs on 60 separate economies in July, American seafood import firms voiced concerns that the new rates left them with few options for relief.