Trident Seafoods Launching 10g Protein Noodles at Boston Seafood Show

Trident Seafoods is looking to expand the reach of their new 10g Protein Noodles. The company announced that after test marketing the product earlier this year at select club stores, they will be launching the product at Seafood Expo North America in Boston, taking place from March 17-19.

Trident’s 10g Protein Noodles are protein-rich, gluten free, and made from wild Alaska Pollock. The product is a “versatile, flavor-neutral alternative to high-carb pastas,” and a 3 oz. serving contains a whopping...

Russian Seafood Industry Could Bear Huge Losses if Kurils Transferred to Japan

The transfer of the Kuril Islands to Japan, currently discussed by the governments of both Russia and Japan, may cost the Russian seafood industry up to $5 billion USD losses a year and a shortage of salmon in the domestic market, according to recent statements of some independent analysts in the field of fish business and experts of Rosrybolovstvo.

According to analysts, the Kurils could be considered as gates through which all fish, and especially salmon, go to the Russian coast of Kamchatka and Sakhalin.

If they are ...

Trident Wins Big at Symphony Contest in Juneau

This is Alaska Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch.

Trident Seafood’s protein packed noodles made from Alaska pollock was a quadruple winner at last week’s Alaska Symphony of Seafood competition in Juneau.

“They were a four time winner at this event. That’s never happened before. It really speaks to the quality and innovation of this new product. It really blew everything out of the water.”

Julie Decker is director of the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation, host of the Symphony for 26 years.

The protein noodles won first place in the retail category...

Bojangles Brings Back BojAngler Fish Sandwich for Lent

The BojAngler is back at Bojangles. The Southeastern regional fast food chain, which specializes in Cajun seasoning, fried chicken, and buttermilk biscuits, announced on Tuesday that for a limited time diners will be able to order their popular BojAngler fish sandwich.

“After a few short years, the BojAngler has quickly become one of our most anticipated limited time offerings,” said Randy Poindexter, Bojangles’ Senior VP of Marketing. “It’s a one-of-a-kind, flavorful product that is guaranteed to hook you the first time...

Wendy’s Brings Back North Pacific Cod Sandwich for Lent Despite Pollock Price Difference 

The North Pacific Cod Sandwich is back at Wendy’s – and just in time for Lent.

The North Pacific Cod Sandwich is a limited time menu option added just once a year. The Lenten season staple starts with a wild-caught North Pacific cod fillet, which is hand-cut and lightly breaded with crispy panko crumbs. The fillet is topped with a creamy dill tartar sauce, dill pickles and crisp lettuce and served to fish lovers on a toasted bun.

While fast food chains like...

Sysco Adds Portico Classic Wild Alaska Pollock Bites to Cutting Edge Solutions Platform

Portico Classic Wild Alaska Pollock Bites are the latest seafood item to be added to Sysco’s Cutting Edge Solutions platform.

Sysco’s Cutting Edge Solutions Platform features new and exclusive products from Sysco that “offer on-trend flavors, labor saving solutions and menu versatility.” The product line first launched in October 2015 and was created to “assist customers with refreshing their menus, driving increased traffic, and streamlining back-of-house operations.”

Back in September Sysco announced the addition of...

GAPP Launches Request for Second Round of Proposals to Build a Brand for Wild Alaska Pollock

In the second of three rounds of funding for partnership proposals to build Wild Alaska Pollock’s brand, the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) announced yesterday that proposals for the second flight of funding will be due March 29, 2019.

This round is focused on the second of three marketing targets -- addressing space or channels in retail, foodservice or alternative markets where Wild Alaska Pollock is not regularly sold.

“Wild Alaska Pollock is one of the most abundant and sustainable...

Del Taco Offering Wild-Caught Alaska Pollock Tacos, Jumbo Shrimp Options

Mexican quick service restaurant Del Taco is expanding their seafood offerings.

“Our guests already love Del Taco’s Beer Battered Fish tacos, and each year, look forward to the return of our crispy Jumbo Shrimp tacos and burritos,” said Barry Westrum, Del Taco’s Chief Marketing Officer. “Seafood fans come to Del Taco because they know that they can get a variety of freshly-prepared, premium and delicious seafood items at an unbeatable value, and served at the speed of our drive-thru...

Russian Fishery Company is First in Line for Pollock Supertrawler Construction

Russian Fishery Company (RRPK), one of Russia’s leading fish producers and processors, is continuing preparations for a significant increase of its pollock and herring catch, scheduled for the coming years.

For this purpose, the company recently started construction of Russia’s first fish supertrawler.

The ship of the ST-192 project is currently being built at The Admiralty Shipyards, one of Russia’s largest shipyards, which is part of the Russian shipbuilding monopoly – the United Shipbuilding Corporation.

According to an official...

GAPP Receives Commitment from USDA on Record Purchase of Alaska Pollock

Last Wednesday, the new CEO of the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) issued a statement about the record USDA purchase of Alaska pollock.

”Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) notified the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) of their commitment to purchase an additional 30 million dollars of Wild Alaska Pollock products to support the nation’s food banks and food assistance recipients,” siad Craig Morris, CEO of GAPP.

“GAPP, on behalf of the entire wild Alaska pollock industry, commends and thanks ...

Pollock "A" season began on schedule Sunday, despite shutdown

The Alaska pollock A season began on schedule, on January 21^st, despite the closure of most NOAA offices.

This year’s TAC is 1.397 million tons, vs. 1.364 million tons in 2018.  Reductions in pacific cod have allowed for more landings of pollock under the North Pacific Council’s 2 million ton cap.

And unlike cod, which have moved north and created problems for Dutch Harbor based longliners, the pollock fishery appears to be normal this year.

Unalaska mayor Frank Kelty told KUCB that the local NMFS office is closed, but that there are two fish managers on the job at the Juneau office.

"How are two people going to be able to track all the fixed gear stuff that started Jan. 1 and all the trawl sectors starting January 20...

Despite Predictions, Russian Fisherman Do Not Expect Pollock Decline Over Next 5 Years

Russian leading fishermen do not expect the decline of domestic pollock production during the next five years, despite recent predictions by some analysts. Some researchers have noted the potential exhaustion of pollock reserves, according to recent statements by the president of the Russian Pollock Association, Herman Zverev.

At the end of last year, Ilya Shestakov, head of the Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo), said a possible reduction in the stocks and catch volumes of pollock may be observed during the next 4 to 5 years...

Alaska Fishing Updates For January 2019

This is Alaska Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch –

Lots of winter fishing is going on and gearing up across Alaska. Boats have been out in the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea since January 1 targeting cod.  Openers for pollock, flounders and various other whitefish kick off on January 20. For pollock, Bering Sea trawlers will harvest over three billion pounds of pollock this year, with more coming from Gulf fisheries.

The snow crab fishery gets going in earnest around this time of year in the Bering Sea...

Alaska Fisheries Report Few Problems So Far From Gov’t Shutdown 

This is Alaska Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch –

Alaska’s cod and crab fisheries are underway in the Bering Sea ang Gulf with few problems reported so far from the government shutdown that’s heading into a third week.  

“I have not heard of any problems, but that’s not to say that there aren’t any.”  

Forrest Bowers is acting director of the Alaska’s commercial fisheries division. The shutdown has furloughed about 800,000 workers nationwide, most with no pay, including fishery oversight and research jobs...

Alaska Fishing Gears Up for 2019

This is Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch…. January marks the start of Alaska’s largest fisheries - and that means more jobs than any other Alaska industry!

Salmon will always be the heart of Alaska’s fisheries. That’s why many people think of summer as the fishing season.

But that’s not the case.  The heart of winter is when most of Alaska’s largest fisheries get underway each year.

On January first, hundreds of boats with hook and line gear or huge pots begin plying the waters of...

Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers Appoints Craig Morris As New CEO 

Craig Morris, Ph.D., has been appointed the new CEO of the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers, effective January 14, 2019.

“On behalf of the entire GAPP Board of Directors, we are thrilled to welcome Craig to the help,” GAPP Chair Mikel Durham said in a press release. “Craig’s passion for protein, his creativity and his experience understanding the marketing of protein products in the U.S. and abroad were the perfect match for our goal of raising the profile of Wild Alaska Pollock...

GAPP Launches Wild Alaska Pollock Lent Challenge To Encourage Consumers to Try Wild Alaska Pollock

There’s no better time to push seafood than during Lent – and the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) is certainly taking advantage of the timing. GAPP announced on Wednesday that they are launching their #WAPfor40Challenge, a promotion meant to engage consumers to “try delicious wild Alaska pollock.”

According to GAPP, the Wild Alaska Pollock Lent Challenge was created to showcase the prevalence of Wild Alaska Pollock on menus at beloved quick service restaurants, as well as in retail products...

Trade War with China Continues to Pressure Alaska Pollock Industry

Alaska pollock is one of America’s most important fisheries, and it is renowned for large product volumes and popularity. However, as one of the five common fish in the U.S., its status is threatened due to the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China. If the situation continues or even worsens, drastic changes could occur to the global seafood industry, according to Chinese media reports.

Fishermen in the U.S. have been used to delivering seafood to China for further processing, then importing them back to America for consumption... 

White Castle Brings Back Seafood Crab Cake Slider and Shrimp Nibblers for Lent

White Castle’s Shrimp Nibblers and Seafood Crab Cake Sliders are back for a limited time – and just in time for the kickoff of Lent on March 6.

While Fish Sliders and Fish Nibblers, both made with Wild Alaskan pollock, are a staple menu item for White Castle, the chain only brings back their Shrimp Nibblers and Seafood Crab Cake Sliders once a year. And this year, the Seafood Crab Cake Slider is an option for White Castle’s new 3 for $3 value deal...

Alaska Fishing Updates for February

This is Alaska Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch – There’s lots of February fishing going on.

Hundreds of boats of all types are out in the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea targeting pollock, cod, flounders and other whitefish.

The Bering Sea snow crab fishery is still ongoing and openers for their bigger cousin, bairdi Tanners, kicked off on February 12 in Southeast Alaska. The duration will depend on how the catches go in specific regions for 62 participants and it’s likely to last a few weeks. The Tanner harvest should top one million pounds...

Russia Plans Accelerated Research Activities and Construction in Domestic Industry

Russia plans to significantly increase funding of research and development activities in the domestic fishing industry during the next several years, according to recent statements of some senior officials from the Russian Ministry of Agriculture and local fishermen.

For this purpose, up to RUB 33 billion ($500 million USD) will be allocated in the building of new research vessels intended for Russian fishermen and marine scientists.

This has already been confirmed by the head of Rosrybolovstvo, Ilya Shestakov, who said at the initial stage...

LISTEN: Salmon Analysis; Australis Barramundi in HelloFresh Boxes; GAPP Funding and More

We're back! Join Seafood News staff writer Amanda Buckle and Urner Barry seafood market reporter Liz Cuozzo for a new episode of the SeafoodNews Podcast. This week on the podcast we break down market reporter Janice Schreiber's latest salmon analysis. Plus, we discuss Trident Seafoods and True North Seafood receiving funding from the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers; SeaShare teaming up with Hook Line and Savor; Australis Aquaculture's barramundi in HelloFresh boxes; and much more.

This week’s episode is brought to you by Urner Barry’s Reporter...

VIDEO: Trident, True North Receive Funding; Salmon Analysis; SeaShare Partnership; UB Appoints VP

Watch the latest Seafood News Weekly Recap with hosts Amanda Buckle and Laura Zinger. This week on the video we talk about Trident Seafoods and True North Seafood receiving funding from the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers; market reporter Janice Schreiber's latest salmon analysis; SeaShare's partnership with Hook Line and Savor; and Urner Barry appointing veteran team member Gary Morrison to the position of Vice President.

This video is sponsored by Urner Barry’s Reporter, the quarterly newsmagazine for the food industry professional...

Trident Seafoods, True North Seafood Receive Funding From GAPP for New Projects

On Tuesday the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) announced that Trident Seafoods and True North Seafood have received funding awards for four new projects designed to develop new market opportunities for wild Alaska pollock.

“The GAPP North American Partnerships program was designed by our Board of Directors with the goal of further developing new products and market channels for wild Alaska pollock in our critically important North American market,” GAPP CEO Craig Morris said in a press release...

Russia Considers Adding Pollock, Herring and Cod to 'No History' Quota Auctions This Year

The Russian government will consider the possibility of extending the list of fish species quotas that will be open to oligarch investors with no fishing history in Russia.  These quotas for which catch will be distributed through the auctions will be open to companies that do not have any prior fishing history,  according to recent statements of the Russian Federal Agency of Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo) and some senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture.

According to initial state plans, only crab quotas would have become a subject of these 'no history' auctions. However, these plans were revised later by the government, in an attempt to increase revenue from the seafood industry to the federal budget...

Roughly One-Third of Russia’s Fish Harvest Continues to be Lost or Destroyed

Up to 30% of Russian-caught fish and seafood is destroyed, despite the recent efforts of the state to reduce these figures over several years, according to recent statements of some leading Russian fishermen and experts of the Russian Federal Agency of Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo).

According to latest assessments of scientists of the All-Russian Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography, one of Russia’s leading research institutions in the field of fishing, of the 5 million tonnes of fish annually produced in Russia, about 1.7 million tonnes are not used.

In general, most of the ...

Data on Alaska Fish Catches, Prices, Processor Sales by AK Region

This is Alaska Fish Radio. I’m Laine Welch.

One click will take you to a site that can tell you all you need to know about prices and landings for nearly every Alaska fish species by region, how much was processed and into what products, and what processors sold it for.

It’s called the Commercial Fisheries Statistics and Data page on the Department of Fish and Game website and it extends back to the early 1980s.

For salmon, charts and graphs show...

Del Taco Adds Beer Battered Alaska Pollock Taco to Their New Mix2 Menu

Make your next lunch break at Del Taco. The Mexican quick service restaurant just introduced their new Mix2 Menu, which allows guests to mix and match two items for $4 - $5, and the new menu features wild-caught Alaska pollock.

Del Taco diners can now get a Beer Battered Fish Taco, which features a wild-caught Alaska pollock fillet in a crispy beer batter, wrapped in two warm corn tortillas. The taco is topped with crunchy shredded cabbage, Del Taco’s “secret sauce”, and...

Russia Initiates Plans for Pollock, Crab Harvests in Arctic Seas This Year

Russia plans to start more active production of pollock and crab in its Arctic seas during the next several years, according to recent statements of some leading Russian fish producers and officials from Rosrybolovstvo, the Russian fisheries agency.

Plans include increasing production of pollock and crab the Chukchi Sea - a marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean, bounded on the west by Long Strait, off Wrangel Island, and on the east by Point Barrow, Alaska. Implementation of these plans is already scheduled for the current...

Russia Plans to Compete with Alaska for Brazilian Pollock Market

Russia plans to start more active promotion of domestic fish in foreign markets in the future. Government and industry said that will take place through the conduction of large-scale marketing campaigns promoting Russian fish and seafood, according to recent statements of representatives of some Russian leading fish producers and senior officials of the Russian Federal Agency of Fisheries (Rosrybolovstvo).

Part of these plans include expanding into markets that, so far, have been traditionally closed to Russian fishermen, or where their presence has been insignificant ...