ASC Achieves Objective With Latest Chilean Salmon Summit

On October 24-27, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), together with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), convened in Puerto Varas, Chile with a select group of North American retailers and suppliers for the first “ASC & WWF Salmon Workshop and Summit,” aimed at connecting the American retail landscape to ASC-certified salmon production more directly.

Seven Seas International USA, LLC Voluntarily Recalls Giant Food Private Label Wild Caught Alaskan Sockeye Smoked Salmon Because of Possible Health Risk

November 9, 2022 FDA

Seven Seas International USA, LLC of St. Petersburg, Florida is voluntarily recalling 540 cases of Giant Food Private Label Sockeye Smoked Salmon, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria.

Salmon Start-Up LocalCoho Attracts New Strategic Investors; Raises Additional Funding

November 3, 2022 LocalCoho

LocalCoho, a land-based aquaculture start-up producing premium Coho salmon already being served at Nobu in New York and several other noted restaurants, has received significant new funding from two prominent seafood industry entrepreneurs, Rodger May and Per Heggelund.

Performance Food Group Introduces Exclusive Fair Trade Certified Norwegian Salmon Product

Performance Food Group Company (PFG) (NYSE: PFGC) announced the launch of its latest seafood item, Bay Winds® Fair Trade Certified™ Norwegian Salmon. Through a partnership with Beaver Street Fisheries™, PFG has exclusive rights to distribute the only farmed salmon in the world that is Fair Trade Certified.

New Orkney Salmon Farm Approval Confirms Aquaculture is Planned Sustainably

September 13, 2022 Cooke

Cooke Aquaculture Scotland Ltd. welcomes the Orkney Islands Council Planning Committee’s decision today approving the creation of a six cage salmon farming site located offshore of East Moclett, Papa Westray, in the North Sound.