New Coalition Seeks Policy Fix for Essential Food Businesses & Organizations

February 10, 2025 NYC Food Distribution Alliance

The Alliance, a coalition representing more than 200 food businesses and organizations, includes major industry leaders such as Chefs’ Warehouse, Fulton Fish Market, LP Seafood & Specialty, Food Bank For NYC, Baldor Specialty Foods, the New York City Hospitality Alliance, Acme Smoked Fish, Wellness in the Schools, Katzman, New York Common Pantry, Master Purveyors, and Great Performances. Over the coming weeks and months, the NYC Food Distribution Alliance will be calling attention to the severe strain congestion pricing is placing on New York City’s food supply chain and urging policymakers to exempt essential food distributors based within the five boroughs.

FAI Academy Launches Free Online Course to Improve Tilapia Welfare and Sustainability

February 10, 2025 Global Seafood Alliance

“The course is specifically tailored for fish farmers, veterinarians and seafood supply chain professionals, providing practical insights into critical welfare areas,” said Dr. Sara Barrento, FAI’s e-learning and aquaculture program manager.

Nordic Aquafarms Abandons Plans for Belfast Fish Farm Amid Legal Challenges

February 10, 2025 Drew Peters, News Center Maine

Members of Upstream Watch said their research shows the fish farm would discharge alarming amounts of wastewater into Belfast Bay and have long-term negative impacts on the surrounding ecosystem. 

Pourvoirie Mécatina: Quebec Government Presented with Win-Win Solution to Save Atlantic Salmon 

February 6, 2025 Pourvoirie Mécatina

In a pivotal test case for Quebec’s commitment to balancing development with environmental stewardship, petitioners are calling for a minor route alteration to the more than 400 km expansion project, which would satisfy the needs of all stakeholders, deliver on the government’s promise to rural communities, and preserve the untouched Gros Mécatina River’s salmon population.

Forsea Survey Shows Consumers Say Yes to Cultured Eel 

February 6, 2025 Forsea

In the online nationwide survey, conducted in January 2025 among 2,000 respondents, results revealed an emerging awareness among Japanese consumers of cell-based products, with 35% of respondents affirming familiarity of some level with cultured seafood and a willingness to try cultured eel.