Salmon was the “powerhouse” of the fresh seafood department through 2021, according to 210 Analytics Principal Anne-Marie Roerink, and the trend is likely to continue.
“Salmon seems to be on an incredible growth trend, though January had a bit of volume pressure,” Roerink said. “But if you were to add in salmon sold in the deli department — including bowls, sushi, grilled salmon and the myriad of meal solutions, ranging from ready-for-the-grill to oven-ready — it is clear that the seafood number only captures a part of all salmon sales.”