SeaFood Business Features

SeaFoodBusiness feature articles are available in our archive dating back to 2006 providing an expanded library of information that addresses many sectors of the industry. The articles are categorized by topics for easy searchability.

Articles found: 1080

Top Species: Farmed Salmon

Brands are vying for position as the farmed salmon market heats up. - Photo courtesy of Norwegian Seafood Council

By Joanne Friedrick
5/5/2013
From farm to plate, every fish tells a story
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Point of View: Lamenting the labor I love

“I believe the J1 program stunted us as an industry. Instead of being forced to grow with the economy to accommodate the changing needs of an American workforce, we found a cheap source of labor. Instead of taking the path of many American companies and moving our production to the cheap labor, we simply moved the cheap labor to us.” — Brandi O'Reagan

By Brandii O’reagan
5/5/2013

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Networking: Phil Gibson

“The various NGOs are not so much competing with each other but for the people who fund them. Whatever the agenda of the foundation they’re trying to get funding from, that’s what they’re keying off in their message to suppliers.” - Photo courtesy of Encore Associates

By James Wright
5/5/2013
Senior VP, Encore Associates, San Ramon, Calif.
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Editor's Note: Salmon: It’s on the plate

Fiona Robinson, Associate Publisher / Editor

By Fiona Robinson
5/1/2013

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Retail Report: Salmon dollars up

Salmon tops finfish category — Total finfish dollar share by sub-category, 52 weeks ending Jan. 26

5/1/2013
Promo volume accounts for one-quarter of overall sales
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Trade Tracker: Frozen tilapia reaches $776 million

Top 10 tilapia exporters to U.S. market — Year-ending Feb. 2013

5/1/2013
China the top exporter to the U.S. market
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Top Story: Grow time

SeaFood Business May 2013 Top 25 Seafood Suppliers. Photo by Laura Lee Dobson - Photo by Laura Lee Dobson, courtesy of DeLorme

By James Wright
5/1/2013
Top 25 North American Seafood Suppliers expand in different ways
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What's in Store: Good to go

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By Christine Blank
5/1/2013
Seafood carves a niche in prepared-meals trend
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Behind the Line: Stylish cuisine

Shoppers at Tommy Bahama locations with restaurants tend to stay longer. - Photo courtesy of Tommy Bahama Restaurants

By Lauren Kramer
5/1/2013
Tommy Bahama mixes apparel, seafood in restaurant-retail concept
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Global Retail: Hope in horsegate?

Retailers say U.K. consumers could turn to more seafood or unprocessed proteins. - Photo courtesy of Sainsbury’s

By Jason Holland
5/1/2013
The European meat crisis could spark growth for the seafood category
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Special Feature: Shrimp start-up

A nondescript warehouse is home to Massachusetts’ first shrimp farm. - Photo by Melissa Wood

By Melissa Wood
5/1/2013
New England shrimp farmers hope to create a niche for domestic product
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Special Feature: Computer systems

NECS’ gross profit review screen uses color-coding to track profit margins. - Photo courtesy of NECS

By Melissa Wood
4/5/2013
Tablet features bring seafood businesses in line with new technologies
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Global Foodservice: Jump start

Restaurants in the Eurozone have to innovate to survive in the struggling economy. - Photo courtesy of Noordzee

By Anthony Fletcher
4/1/2013
Eurozone restaurants seek alternatives to boost business
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Retail Report: 2012 year in review

Fresh is best — Seafood dollar share, by super-category, through Dec. 29

4/1/2013
Dollar growth shows department turnaround
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Trade Tracker: 2012 trade in review

Import values drop slightly, in millions of dollars

4/1/2013
The value of imports drops, but still up from 2010
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Editor's Note: Make your voice heard on organic

By Fiona Robinson
4/1/2013

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What's in Store: Fishes with benefits

Selling health at the seafood counter is a no-brainer for many supermarkets. - Photo courtesy of Publix

By Christine Blank
4/1/2013
Retailers plug into consumer awareness of seafood’s health benefits, omega-3s
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Global Retail: The price is right

German consumers don’t spend a lot on seafood, but consumption rates are high. - Photo courtesy of Metro Cash & Carry

By Jason Holland
4/1/2013
Thrift dictates German seafood sales
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Top Story - Off the menu?

The mackerel quota war is pushing Northeast Atlantic countries to the brink. - iStock Photo

By Jason Holland
4/1/2013
Bitter mackerel quota feud undermines sustainability credentials, consumer appeal
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Top Species: Prawns

By Joanne Friedrick
4/1/2013
Unique flavor, size let these crustaceans stand on their own
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Behind the Lines: Ripple effect

McDonald’s use of the eco-label could influence the rest of the market. - Photo courtesy of McDonald’s USA

By Lauren Kramer
4/1/2013
MSC label on Filet-O-Fish may push increased adoption in marketplace
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NetWorking: Russ Mentzer

Russ Mentzer — Chairman, Seafood Industry Research Fund , McLean, Va. - Photo courtesy of Russ Mentzer

By James Wright
4/1/2013
Chairman, Seafood Industry Research Fund, McLean, Va.
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Editor's Note: Leaving a legacy

By Fiona Robinson
3/1/2013

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Point of View: A call for sustainable aquaculture

“Evolving aquaculture to meet both environmental concerns and the ever-growing demand for fish will be no small task.”

by Scott Nichols
3/1/2013

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Networking: Pamela Parker

Pamela Parker — Executive director, Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association, Letang, New Brunswick

By James Wright
3/1/2013
Executive director, Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association — Letang, New Brunswick
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