Pacific Plaza Imports Inc and various divisions farms, processes, repacks and sells a variety of seafood products ranging from sturgeon and other varieties of fish caviar, various smoked products and a variety of other seafood products. The main facilities are a sturgeon farm located in Wilton, CA, which is near Sacramento and has a processing plant to process caviar, process and freeze sturgeon meat as well as a smoke house; a repacking plant for repacking all products, packaging and shipping directly to customers located in Concord; and currently one caviar café located in San Francisco. T ..read more

Southern California’s rivers once teemed with steelhead trout, but habitat alteration, development, and barriers like dams have pushed them to the brink of extinction. Last week, California designated Southern California steelhead trout as endangered, hoping to spur conservation efforts. These fish, distinct from rainbow trout, migrate from the ocean to spawn in rivers, facing numerous obstacles along the way. Conservationists advocate for removing barriers, restoring watersheds, and addressing climate change to save this iconic species. With their survival hanging in the balance, urgent actio ..read more

More than 20 federal lawmakers from California are urging President Biden’s administration to declare a fishery disaster after the closure of the state’s salmon season for the second consecutive year. The Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to close the commercial Chinook salmon fishery along the coast from Oregon to Mexico, expected to take effect in May. Governor Newsom has requested a fishery disaster declaration, estimating losses of over $47 million. The closures have devastated local fishers and businesses, prompting calls for swift federal relief. Critics argue that previous aid pa ..read more

The USDA has updated its guidelines for purchasing seafood, including Alaska pollock, salmon, and other varieties, for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and other federal food nutrition assistance programs. They plan to buy various seafood products like catfish fillets, salmon, pollock fillets, and others. These purchases will be made through the agency’s WBSCM system starting July 1, 2024. The decision has been welcomed by industry representatives, signaling an increase in seafood consumption among Americans. However, Alaska pollock suppliers must now meet new requirements, including b ..read more

The Blue Economy and Climate Action Pathways, also know as BECAP, launches at an inaugural conference at Altasea at the Port of Los Angeles on April 19. Industry and academic leaders will collaborate for workforce development in the emerging blue economy through a consortia of 13 colleges in Los Angeles… View more ..read more

Courtesy of NAA: NAA Editor Note: The EPA announcement describes the second of two EPA formaldehyde risk assessments now available for public comment. The first announcement was released March 15th under the authority granted by the Toxic Substances Control Act. Scroll down to the bottom for links. The NAA recommends members share this information and provide comments to to describe the importance of formaldehyde-based products (therapeutants or tissue fixatives) to your farms and laboratories. View the Docket Download the Risk Assessment Submit Comments EPA is accepting public comments on the ..read more

U.S. residents consumed an average of 20.5 pounds of seafood— finfish and shellfish—per capita in 2021. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Office of Science and Technology publishes annual consumption estimates for seafood produced through aquaculture and captive fisheries, domestically as well as those imported from other countries. Over the last three decades, demand for farm-raised and wild-caught seafood has expanded as consumers’ tastes and preference for finfish and shellfish have increased. Per capita seafood consumption grew 3 ..read more

As the alternative protein industry continues to wade through challenging macroeconomics, the sector might have reasons to be more optimistic in 2024, with investment activity picking up and more companies obtaining commercial approval across the globe, Sebastian Sbuttoni, co-founder and conference director of The Future of Protein Production, told FoodNavigator-USA… Read more ..read more

Courtesy of NAA: NOAA Fisheries released its 2022 Fisheries Economics of the United States report, one of the agency’s flagship products. It takes a detailed look at the economic performance of commercial and recreational fisheries on a state, regional, and national basis. New this year is a slimmed-down version designed to improve the user experience while maintaining key information. The report is in a more accessible, engaging format that focuses on national-level information with select regional and topic highlights. The entirety of the datasets will be posted to Fisheries ..read more

U.S. residents consumed an average of 20.5 pounds of seafood— finfish and shellfish—per capita in 2021. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Office of Science and Technology publishes annual consumption estimates for seafood produced through aquaculture and captive fisheries, domestically as well as those imported from other countries. Over the last three decades, demand for farm-raised and wild-caught seafood has expanded as consumers’ tastes and preference for finfish and shellfish have increased. Per capita seafood consumption grew 3 ..read more