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U.S. consumer spending on this year's Mother's Day, which will take place on 10 May, is expected to reach a record USD 38 billion (EUR 32.3 billion), according to a survey conducted annually by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights and Analytics. While flowers are the most popular gift category, 63 percent of Americans who are celebrating the holiday are planning special outings such as dinner or brunch. 210 Analytics Principal Anne-Marie Roerink agreed that restaurants will…

Lakewood, Colorado, U.S.A.-based natural and organic grocery retailer Natural Grocers, which operates nearly 170 stores across 21 U.S. states, has launched a private-label smoked salmon line, aiming to capitalize on the growing demand for smoked fish in the U.S. The thinly sliced salmon sold under the new Natural Grocers Brand Wild Smoked Salmon is certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and is cold smoked in small batches “at a longtime seaside smokehouse, delivering a silky texture…

Clackamas, Oregon, U.S.A.-based Pacific Seafood launched a partnership with Walnut Creek, California, U.S.A.-based seasoning and sauce maker Kinder's

Seafood sales at U.S. retail dipped in April, largely due to rising inflation and the early timing of Easter compared to 2025.

Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods has announced plans to expand its national network of foodservice brokers.

A Quebec court ordered mining giant AccelorMittal Mining Canada G.P. to pay a record CAD 100 million (USD 72 million, EUR 63 million) fine for depositing harmful substances in Canadian waterways. The sentence, handed down 15 May by the Court of Québec, is the harshest penalty ever imposed under the Canada Fisheries Act, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada said in a release. AccelorMittal pled guilty to 100 counts of releasing various harmful substances into fish-bearing waters between 2014…

Shares in Irvine, California, U.S.A.-based conveyer belt sushi chain Kura Sushi USA rose more than 6 percent on 18 May, after it was disclosed that U.S.

Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market (WFM) is rapidly expanding – both with traditional stores and its new smaller Daily Shop stores – offering increasing opportunities for seafood suppliers.

Appealing to Americans seeking high-protein, healthy, value-added meals, Genova Premium Tuna has launched a new Mediterranean Tuna Bowls line.

The FAIRR Initiative, a global investor network with a membership representing USD 95 trillion (EUR 81.6 trillion) in assets under management, recently