Seattle Sports Executives to Discuss Seafood’s Opportunity in Entertainment Venues at GAPP Meeting

Seattle sports will take center stage at the September 28th Wild Alaska Pollock Annual Meeting during a panel focused on seafood’s opportunity in sports and entertainment venues nationwide, the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) announced today. Brian Carriveau of Climate Pledge Arena, Taylor Graham of the MLS Seattle Sounders Football Club, Chris Voigt of the MLB Seattle Mariners and Justin Moser of the DubSea Fish Sticks will join GAPP CEO Craig Morris on stage to talk about the missing ‘winning ingredient’: Wild Alaska Pollock in...

India Can Become Major Importer of Russian Pollock Fillets This Year

India can become a major importer of Russian pollock fillets already in the short term, according to recent statements made by some leading Russian analysts in the field of fish business and local media reports.

This has also been recently confirmed by President of the All-Russian Association of Fisheries (VARPE) German Zverev.

As Zverev said during the recent press-conference organized by the Russian TASS newswire, among the priority markets for Russian fishermen are Latin America for white fish, pollock fillets and cod products...

Wild Alaska Pollock to Shine Spotlight on Consumer Behavior and Seafood Perceptions

Consumer insights and market intelligence will be core to the fifth-ever Wild Alaska Pollock Annual Meeting on September 28th, the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) announced today. As it does each year, Ketchum PR will present in-depth consumer insights gathered from surveys designed to measure consumer perception of Wild Alaska Pollock and highlight opportunities for the fish in the future. Excitingly, Ketchum’s head of data and analytics, Mary Elizabeth Germaine, will be joined on stage this year by two social media ‘influencers’ who participated...

Long John Silver's Introduces Wild Alaska Pollock and Shrimp Promotions For Fall

Fall promotions are here! While pumpkin spice seems to be the go-to for many QSRs, Long John Silver’s is celebrating the changing of the seasons with their $6 Fish Basket and $10 Shrimp Sea-Shares promotions.

“At Long John Silver’s, we’re on a mission to deliver big flavor without breaking the treasure chest, ensuring great seafood is accessible to all,” said Christopher Caudill, Long John Silver’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Innovation. “Our fall promotions achieve just that – offering high-quality, fish...

Wild Alaska Pollock Annual Meeting to Feature Stars of ‘Pollock People’ Campaign

Attendees at the fifth Wild Alaska Pollock Annual Meeting will be the first to see the video, photo and social media content that comprises the new industry campaign dubbed ‘Pollock People’ that gives a behind-the-scenes look at the lives and stories of those that live, love and work in the industry, the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) announced today. Appearing both in the campaign and taking the stage at the September 28^th Annual Meeting are: Jeff Crain of the F/V Sovereignty & Trident Seafoods..

Hokkaido Land-Based Surimi Production in June Down 2.7% for Pollock, 60.2% for Atka Mackerel

According to a report by the Suisan Keizai Shimbun, the production volume of land-based surimi from Hokkaido in June, announced by the National Surimi Manufacturers Association, showed a slump overall, partly because Alaska pollock surimi still did not reach the level of the same month in the previous year. Atka mackerel also remained sluggish, partly because of the rebound from the relatively strong performance in the previous year.

Alaska surimi production in June was 745 tons...

Celebrity Chef Antonia Lofaso to Again Headline Wild Alaska Pollock Annual Meeting  

Acclaimed Los Angeles TV Personality and Celebrity Chef will once again headline the fifth annual Wild Alaska Pollock Annual Meeting to be held on September 28, at the Four Seasons Seattle, the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) announced today. The meeting will bring together representatives across all segments of the Wild Alaska Pollock industry, and participants will enjoy learning more about Chef Antonia’s unique perspective on the world of food, the restaurant industry, television cooking shows and connecting consumers to proteins like Wild Alaska Pollock.  

Russian Anti-Trust Regulator Warn About Risks of Monopolization of Domestic Fisheries’ Sector

The redistribution of quotas for the catch of crab and certain types of fish during tenders as part of the second stage of investment program in the Russian fisheries sector may lead to "prevention, restriction and elimination of competition in the industry," according to recent statements of representatives of the Russian anti-trust regulator – the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS).

As part of the second stage of quota distribution, there are plans to redistribute 50% of all rights to catch crab and...

USDA Announces Purchase Awards for $118 Million Worth of Pacific Seafood

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it has purchased groundfish, pacific seafood and salmon products under Section 32 that will be distributed to child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs for Fiscal Year 2023.

The USDA bought $118,778,972.96 worth of seafood products, which came to 4,742,500 cases of various items.

First on the list were 10,800 cases of frozen Atlantic pollock fillets and 900 cases of frozen haddock fillets. 

The USDA purchased plenty of salmon this go around. Roughly 3.67 million pounds...

Hokkaido Surimi Production in May Improved in Pollock Surimi, Atka Mackerel Surimi Slipping Further

The National Surimi Manufacturers Association announced on June 26 that the production volume of onshore surimi from Hokkaido in May narrowed compared to the same period of the previous year as Alaska pollock surimi recovered from April. However, the Suisan Keizai Shimbun reported that the decline in Atka mackerel has accelerated, and the overall production volume is still sluggish.

Pollock surimi production in May was 874 tons, down 5.3% year-on-year. Although it recovered from the previous month when it was below 200 tons for...

Long John Silver’s Brings Back Summer Deals For A Limited Time 

Long John Silver’s is bringing back some fan favorites for a limited time. 

This summer seafood lovers can head to their nearest Long John Silver’s location to grab a shrimp basket for just $6. Options include a six-piece grilled shrimp, which is seasoned, grilled and served on a bed of savory rice with one side; a six-piece batter-dipped shrimp, hand-battered in-house with LJS’s signature recipe and served with your choice of one side and two hushpuppies; or crispy breaded popcorn shrimp...

Seafood Consumption Figures for 2021 Released, Increasing 1.5 Pounds From 2020

NOAA’s annual Fisheries of the United States report has been released, revealing seafood consumption figures for 2021.

According to the report, the U.S. annually ranks as one of the top seafood-consuming nations globally. And 2021 did not disappoint. Based on NOAA’s figures per capita consumption was at 20.5 pounds, which is a 1.5 pound increase from 2020.

Fresh and frozen seafood made up 50% of per capita consumption. Fillets and steaks had the next highest percentage of 19% per capita consumption, followed by shrimp (all) at 18% and...

Wild Alaska Pollock Industry Partners with Seattle Mariner AJ Pollock to Score Runs, Raise Awareness

The Wild Alaska Pollock industry has announced a new partnership with Seattle Mariner AJ Pollock who will be using social and traditional media to raise awareness about the fish, the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) announced today. Allen Lorenz "A. J." Pollock, who joined the Seattle Mariner’s franchise this year, will also make an appearance at the fifth-ever Wild Alaska Pollock Annual Meeting on September 28^th at the Four Seasons, Seattle.  

“This partnership makes so much logical sense—and not just...

USDA Buys $3.7 Million Worth of Alaska Pollock Products, Another Big Pollock Purchase on the Way

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has purchased roughly 1.25 million pounds of Alaska pollock products for just over $3.675 million. The products will be used in child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs for Fiscal Year 2023.

According to the USDA’s purchase award description, it bought 1.19 million worth of various pollock products, a total of 418,000 pounds, from Channel Fish Processing.

Trident Seafoods sold the remaining $2.49 million to the USDA, selling 836,000 pounds of product...

USDA Eyeing Purchase of 1.25 Million Pounds of Alaska Pollock

The U.S. Department of Agriculture invited offers to sell various Alaska pollock products for use in the National School Lunch Program and other Federal Food and Nutrition Assistance Programs.

The USDA is looking to buy 1,254,000 pounds of Alaska pollock. The USDA is looking for offers to sell 228,000 pounds of frozen Alaska pollock fillets, with the remaining purchase focusing on various counts of frozen pollock fish sticks.

The USDA said acceptances will be announced by midnight, May 23, 2023. Deliveries are to be made between July 1, 2023 through...

South Korea Imports Fresh Pollock for the First Time from Russia, an Alternative Source to Japan

South Korea has extended its reach to Russia as an alternative source of imported fresh Alaska pollock, which has so far relied on Japanese products. According to the Hokkaido Trawl Fisheries Cooperative Federation, 10.9 tons of fresh Alaska pollack from Russia were transported to South Korea for the first time on an international ferry on April 21, Suisan Keizai Shimbun reported.

In Korea, fresh Alaska pollack is called "saengtae"' and is used in various dishes, such as hot pot ingredients.

Because it must be...

PODCAST: GAPP CEO Craig Morris Previews Annual Meeting and Pollock People Campaign

Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers CEO Craig Morris joins the SeafoodNews Podcast to preview the organization's upcoming event and Pollock People campaign.

This episode of the SeafoodNews Podcast is brought to you by the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers’ annual Wild Alaska Pollock meeting, taking place at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Seattle on September 28, 2023.

The Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers, also known as GAPP, is working to promote Wild Alaska Pollock in...

Japan: July Exports to China Halved, Shell-on Scallops Plunged 60%

Russia Continues Successful Competition With U.S. in Global Surimi Market

Russia overtook the United States in terms of supplies of surimi to the Asian region, planning a further increase of deliveries in years to come.

In recent months Russia has significantly increased supplies of surimi to China and South Korea thanks to its ability to offer lower prices for its products, compared to those offered by U.S. rivals.

Overall, the growth of consumer economy in Asian countries led to the switch of demand of local customers from the U.S. to Russian surimi, according to a recent report...

Arctic Storm’s New Wild Alaska Pollock Harvesting and Processing Vessel Arrives in Seattle

Say hello to the Arctic Fjord. Arctic Storm’s new, state-of-the-art Wild Alaska Pollock Harvesting and Processing Vessel has officially arrived in Seattle at its home port at Pier 91.

The vessel was nearly five years in the making, with construction beginning in June 2018. The Arctic Fjord was designed by Kongsberg Maritime and work was completed by Thoma-Sea Marine Contractors. Following a series of final trials and other preparation, the goal is for the vessel to begin operating in...

Salted Fish Roe Sales at Tokyo Central Wholesale Markets in June

Salted fish roe sales in June at the Tokyo Central Wholesale Markets saw a conspicuous decline in ikura salmon caviar despite continued high prices for most products. Sujiko salmon roe dropped in volume from the last month due to a price rise, and pollock roe recovered slightly. The Suisan Keizai Shimbun reported that many items declined from January to June in the first half of the year due to rising unit sales prices.

Sujiko salmon roe

Compared to the same month of the previous year...

Shipping Companies Reach $9.5 Million Settlement in Bayside Canadian Railway Lawsuit

American Seafoods-affiliated shipping companies Kloosterboer International Forwarding LLC (KIF) and Alaska Reefer Management LLC (ARM) have reached a settlement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in the Bayside Canadian Railway court battle.

KIF, ARM, CBP and the DOJ reached a settlement that will see the CBP withdraw all ‘Notices of Penalty,’ which totaled over $400 million for the companies' use of the controversial railway to send pollock to the East Coast markets...

OBI, Trident Sell $4.3 Million Worth of Pollock, Salmon in Latest USDA Purchase

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) purchased over $4.3 million of Alaska pollock and pink salmon products for child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs for Fiscal Year 2023.

According to the Purchase Award Description released by the USDA, the government bought 910,800 pounds worth of frozen Alaska pollock for just shy of $1.7 million. The USDA also bought $2.6 million worth of canned pink salmon products.

The USDA bought 957,920 pounds of seafood products for $4,303,193.04...

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Adds MSC-Certified Alaska Pollock and Insect Protein to Pet Product Lineup

People want only the best for their pets. And Hill’s Pet Nutrition is listening. The company recently announced that the formula for their Science Diet Sensitive Stomach & Skin portfolio of products now features Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified Wild Alaskan Pollock, as well as innovative insect protein. Hill’s Pet Nutrition says that this move represents their focus on science-led innovation and a commitment to “creating a better world for the future generations of pets.”

Russia: Salmon Landings Up 60% From 2021, Q1 Pollock Exports to China Up 55%

According to the North Sea Development Association in Hokkaido, Russia's salmon and trout fishing season was opened in June. It caught about 2,100 tons as of June 15, mainly sockeye salmon, in the waters of East Kamchatka. Compared to the preliminary figures for the same period in 2021, the most recent odd-numbered year, this is a little over 60% higher, reported Suisan Keizai.

The fishing started on June 1, starting with the Kamchatka and Chukotka autonomous regions...

Leading Russian Pollock Producers Called on State to Provide Transport Subsidies For Them This Year

Leading Russian pollock producers have called on the state to provide additional subsidies for them, which is especially important amid the current volatile situation in the country’s economics and fisheries sector.

The increase of subsidies for fish transportation is probably the most important claims of pollock producers to the state these days, as fishermen hope that the government will resume subsidizing rail transportation of pollock from the Far East to the center of the country. Such measures will help to smooth out...

Hokkaido Pollock Surimi Production in April Fell 65% to 179 Tons, the Lowest in Recent Years

The production of land-based surimi in Hokkaido in April, which the National Surimi Manufacturers Association announced, decreased sharply for Alaska pollock and Atka mackerel and remained sluggish overall, reported Suisan Keizai Shimbun.

Alaska pollock surimi, the main product, was produced in April at 179 tons, down 65.2% year-on-year. Although it surpassed 142 tons in March, it has been below 200 tons for two consecutive months, keeping production at the lowest level in recent years. Atka mackerel surimi decreased...

April Fish Roe Sales at the Tokyo Central Wholesale Markets Fall by 30% for Pollock Roe

The sales of salted fish roe in April at the Tokyo Central Wholesale Markets continued to be high priced, except for Sujiko salmon roe. Salted Pollock roe and Mentaiko Pollock roe also recovered their average prices. Still, sales volumes fell, and even considering the demand for long holidays when the flow of people recovered, the overall product movement did not turn around for the better.

Sujiko salted salmon roe

Since last year, the sales of high-priced carry-over inventory from...

Russia May Increase Volume of Total Allowable Pollock Catch in Years to Come 

Russia may increase the volume of total allowable pollock catch in years to come that will primarily depend on the volume of its stocks and the demand for it both in the domestic and foreign markets.

A final decision will be based on assessments of some leading Russian scientists in this field, particularly those from the All-Russian Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (VNIRO).

 According to earlier scientists’ reports, pollock stocks in Russia are assessed as stable, and it is possible to increase...

Russia Increases Fish Catch This Year, Planning More Active Exports to EU 

Russia increased its fish catch and fish products output this year despite sanctions and the ever growing pressure on the country’s fish sector.

According to data of the Russian Federal Agency for Fishery (Rosrybolovstvo) as of May 3, the volume of fish catch in Russia amounted to 1.82 million tons; 6% more than last year. In addition, according to data of the Russian Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), the volume of fish production in Q1 increased by 9% compared to 2022 and amounted to 1.2 million tons...