Seafood industry raises bar on transparency and sustainability

Transparency and sustainable sourcing — particularly in the fresh seafood arena — have become paramount to shoppers.   A majority (72%) of shoppers say transparency is “extremely important” or “important,” according to FMI – The Food Industry...

These handmade shrimp burgers are fair-trade certified

There are many reasons to fire up the grill. Here’s a new one: wild-caught shrimp burgers. Del Pacifico Seafoods, based in Sinaloa, Mexico, turns out 4-ounce frozen shrimp burgers made with sustainably sourced Mexican blue shrimp that are netted by fisherman in small...

Retaining Post-Pandemic Seafood Customers

With pandemic-weary consumers starting to eat out again, grocery retailers and suppliers must up their game to maintain shopper interest. The year 2021 was huge for fresh and frozen seafood sales: They both exceeded the $7 billion mark, besting 2020 sales,...