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: 148

Species Focus - Tilapia

Tilapia is the perfect fish for finicky Americans who
prefer mild-tasting whitefish with a firm texture. - Photo courtesy of Western Edge Seafood

By Rick Ramseyer
10/1/2006
Sales of this popular whitefish just keep growing in both retail and foodservice
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Species Focus - Surimi seafood

Analog lobster meat can be used in a range of
applications, from salads and sandwiches to main-course
casseroles. - Photo Courtesy of Trans-Ocean

By Rick Ramseyer
9/1/2006
Suppliers see opportunity to win consumers over with higher-quality product and education
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Species Focus: Wild salmon

Promotional efforts are paying off in increased
consumer demand for Alaska salmon. - Photo courtesy of ASMI

By Rick Ramseyer
8/1/2006
Retailers and restaurateurs in the Lower 48 look north to Alaska for seasonal salmon promos
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Species Focus: Pacific white shrimp

The shrimp on Applebee's menu are farmed Pacific
whites from Asia. - Photo courtesy of Applebee's

By Rick Ramseyer
7/1/2006
U.S. demand just keeps on growing, as does global production - despite economic and natural setbacks
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Species Focus: Atlantic salmon

As Atlantic salmon's attributes eclipse bad press,
health-conscious consumers step up demand for the farmed
fish. - Photo courtesy of Bennigan's

By Rick Ramseyer
6/1/2006
Price and demand escalate amid consolidation and proactive marketing
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Seafood FAQ: Langostino vs. Lobster: What's the difference?

Red Lobster's Lobster Bisque, Long John Silver's Buttered Lobster Bites and Rubio's Langostino Lobster Burrito all contain langostino.

By Steven Hedlund
4/1/2006
As buyers turn to less expensive langostino, species indentification gets muddled
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Species Focus: Blue Mussels

Mussels are a mainstay on menus these days, from casual-dining to white-tablecloth. - Photo courtesy of Olive Garden

By Rick Ramseyer
4/1/2006
Expanding supplies reflect market growth for this affordable, user-friendly shellfish
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Product Spotlight: Lingcod

Grill it, fry it, sauce it, stew it or kebab it - lingcod is one versatile fish.

By Linda Skinner
4/1/2006
The flaky, white-fleshed fish fills a niche in West Coast restaurants at either end of the dining scale
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Species Focus: Blue crab

Blue crab is appearing in cakes across the country, as imported crabmeat creates markets beyond Chesapeake Bay. - Phillips Foods

Rick Ramseyer
12/1/2005
Blue-swimming crab imports fuel demand for crab and other value-added products
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Product Spotlight: Sardines

For a switch from the usual canned stuff, try fresh sardines on the grill. - Norwegian Seafood Export Council

Linda Skinner
12/1/2005
Europeans prefer to eat these silvery little fish fresh
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Finfish Focus: Atlantic Salmon

Norway is the only global supplier sending less farmed salmon into the U.S. market. - Norwegian Seafood Export Council

Lisa Duchene
11/1/2005
High prices expected to hold for at least the near future
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Finfish Focus: Tilapia

Tilapia suppliers are confident that the market for the species will only grow. - Rain Forest Aquaculture products

Rick Ramseyer
11/1/2005
Improved quality and more value adding should help this popular species realize its market potential
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Finfish Focus: Basa/swai/tra

Fiona Robinson
11/1/2005
The versatile, affordable farmed whitefish from Vietnam trails a political rap sheet
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Finfish Focus: Alaska pollock

Pollock is feeling an added pinch from surimi makers who are short of traditional whitefish. - Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

Lisa Duchene
11/1/2005
Global whitefish shortfalls drive prices higher
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Finfish Focus: Surimi

Alaska pollock sets the standard as raw material for analog seafood products.

Steve Heddericg
11/1/2005
ASMI's pollock-marketing campaign gives analog producers a welcome boost
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Finfish Focus: Mahimahi

Supply and demand appear to be pretty well balanced in the mahi market. - Fla. Bur. of Seafood Marketing

Steve Heddericg
11/1/2005
Production has dipped along with demand, creating a lackluster market
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Shellfish Focus: Snow crab

Alaska's snow crab stocks are rebounding, bringing promise of higher catch limits. - Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

Chris Anderson
11/1/2005
More product expected from Alaska to offset potential shortfall in Canada
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Shellfish Update: Blue Crab

11/1/2005
Post-Katrina prices for domestic product soar, while plentiful imports hold steady
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Shellfish Update: King Crab

11/1/2005
Balanced supply and demand are expected to keep prices firm at least through year's end
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Shellfish: Clams

Industrial-buyer demand for surf clams is down, and harvests will likely follow suit. - Blount Seafood Corp.

Chris Anderson
11/1/2005
Surf clam, ocean quahog harvests down; Manila clam production on rise
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Shellfish Focus: Squid

Harvest shortfalls, higher fuel prices and a strong euro have raised squid prices. - Ruggiero Seafood

Joanne Friedrick
11/1/2005
Both global and domestic markets see growing demand but shorter supply
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Shellfish Focus: Pacific white shrimp

Asia has shifted production from black tigers to the cost-effective vannamei.

Steven Hedlund
11/1/2005
A colossal production shift in Asia means more vannamei for U.S. buyers
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Shellfish Update: Shrimp

11/1/2005
Look for availability of black tigers to tighten in early 2006
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Shellfish Update: Lobster

11/1/2005
Maine lobster landings pick up in the fall after a slow summer season
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Shellfish Update: Mussels

James Wright
11/1/2005
Soaring prices of imports have done little to squeich growing demand
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