Seafood

FDA Issues RFI on Changing Market Name for Certain Rockfish to ‘Snapper’

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:18:40 -0400

Industry members have requested the market name for specific Sebastes (rockfish) species be changed to “snapper” in the Seafood List. FDA has identified critical areas that must be considered before this change is made, including classification, food safety and hazard identification, and labeling and allergen concerns.

EPA Rolls Back Mercury Emissions Standards with Implications for Fish Contamination

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:25:38 -0500

EPA repealed Biden-era amendments that had tightened emissions regulations under the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) rule. Critics warn that this decision could lead to greater bioaccumulation of the neurotoxin methylmercury in fish, increasing human dietary exposure.

EU Measures Public Awareness of Mercury in Seafood

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:28:53 -0500

An EFSA survey found that only one in ten respondents reported awareness about the health risks of seafood, and one-third of seafood consumers ate species high in mercury three or more times a week.

FAO Publishes Report on Food Fraud in Fishery and Aquaculture Sector

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:30:00 -0500

Food fraud in the seafood sector is a growing and complex issue with serious health consequences, requiring a coordinated effort involving strict enforcement, advanced analytical tools, stakeholder collaboration, and public education.

Global Seafood Trade Increases Dietary Exposure to PFAS Worldwide, Study Finds

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 -0500

An international study has shown that European seafood is high in PFAS, and that fish exports expose consumers in regions of the world with otherwise low levels of pollution to harmful “forever chemicals.”

Shrimp Processing: Safety, Quality, and Manufacturing of Raw and Frozen Products

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

This article focuses on the fundamentals of shrimp processing and the various steps in which facilities can manage food safety and quality challenges to generate wholesome and safe products for global markets.

IFT Publishes Free-to-Read ‘Journal of Food Science’ Special Issue on Aquatic Foods

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:04:30 -0500

The Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT’s) peer-reviewed Journal of Food Science has released its free-to-read Special Issue on Health, Safety, and Sustainability of Aquatic Foods.

FDA Grants $1M to University of Illinois Researchers for Retail Meat AMR Surveillance

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:57:52 -0500

The sampling and testing project will support the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS) by identifying trends and emerging risks from drug-resistant foodborne bacteria. Findings will be used to create a model that can help predict and address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mitigation strategies.

ReposiTrak to Host Traceability Webinar for Seafood Suppliers

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:51:24 -0500

Taking place on November 18, the session will outline the traceability expectations of major retailers, wholesalers, and foodservice distributors, the implications for seafood suppliers, and how ReposiTrak can simplify end-to-end traceability—especially in light of FSMA 204.

After Radioactive Shrimp Recall, FDA Detects More Cs-137 in Indonesian Spice Import

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:11:07 -0400

FDA detected radioactive isotope Cesium-137 (Cs-137) in a shipment of Indonesian cloves, due to heightened surveillance efforts initiated after radioactive shrimp was detected in another Indonesian import. Additionally, the radioactive shrimp recall has been expanded, and now affects Walmart, Kroger, and other retailers nationwide.

Anaphylaxis Induced by Shellfish Consumption on the Rise in Europe

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:11:42 -0400

A recent study characterized seafood allergy anaphylaxis cases based on an analysis of 15 years of data from the European Anaphylaxis Registry.

Shark Meat for Sale in U.S. Often Mislabeled; Can be Endangered, High-Mercury Species

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400

A study has found that the majority of shark meat sold in the U.S. is mislabeled, and can oftentimes be the meat of endangered species that are dangerously high in mercury, like hammerhead.

FDA Sampling Finds One-Third of Imported Ice-Glazed Seafood Products to be Fraudulent

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:27:43 -0400

In a testing and sampling assignment conducted from 2022–2024 to determine the prevalence of economically motivated adulteration among imported frozen seafood, FDA found that 36 percent of the samples were violative for short weighting.

Radioactive Shrimp Recall Expanded

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:57:31 -0400

Originally limited to Great Value products sold at Walmart, FDA is warning consumers not to eat or purchase imported frozen shrimp sold under five additional brand names, originating from a single distributor, due to potential radioactivity.

FDA Investigating Imported Radioactive Shrimp Sold at Walmart

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:20:57 -0400

FDA has issued a safety alert raw frozen shrimp products that tested positive for radioactive isotope Celsium-137, which were imported from Indonesia and sold at Walmart stores in 13 states. The agency recommends a recall.

UK FSA Reports Low Levels of Antibiotic-Resistant Listeria, E. coli in Salmon Fillets

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:17:34 -0400

Commissioned by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA), a survey of prepacked salmon filets sold at supermarkets in the UK showed a low presence of Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli, as well as low levels of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Study: U.S. Seafood Imports are Capable of Spreading Resistance to Last-Resort Antibiotics

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:59:45 -0400

A new study led by the University of Georgia’s Center for Food Safety has confirmed that imported seafood carries colistin resistance genes that are capable of transfer, posing the risk of this resistance gene spreading via the U.S. food supply.

Trustwell’s FoodLogiQ Traceability Platform Passes GDST Capability Test

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:43:40 -0400

Trustwell’s FoodLogiQ traceability platform has successfully passed the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) Capability Test, certifying FoodLogiQ as a verified “GDST-Capable Solution,” which affirms its ability to securely exchange standardized traceability data across the seafood supply chain.

10-Year Analysis of Fish Salmonella Outbreaks Underlines Need for Better Import Traceability

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400

To better understand the characteristics and contributing factors of Salmonella outbreaks linked to fish and fishery products, researchers from FDA and CDC reviewed multistate foodborne illness outbreak investigation records from 2012–2021.

FSANZ Announces Changes to Food Standards Code; Provides New Guidance for Seafood, Cell-Cultured Sectors

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:01:10 -0400

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has received official approval for four changes to the Food Standards Code. It has also provided new targeted guidance on microbiological safety and hygiene for seafood and cell-cultured products.

Imported Seafood Found to be a Source of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:10:55 -0400

The discovery highlights a potential route for the spread of colistin-resistant genes through global seafood trade.

WTO Sanitary and Phytosanitary Committee Launches Mentoring System, Discusses Trade Concerns

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:21 -0400

Members raised four new specific trade concerns (STCs) regarding: coffee bean imports into China; Thailand's regulation to mitigate aflatoxins in peanut kernels; a ban on imports of aquaculture shrimp in Thailand; and Viet Nam's procedure for the listing of exporting establishments.

Trace Register Launches ORIGIN and Unveils New Brand Identity

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:32 -0400

New platform and rebrand represent the next chapter in seafood traceability, combining the value of traceability data, global reach, and anticipated ROI.

Common Fish Food Poisoning Types and Prevention Methods

Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:13 -0400

As part of its ongoing public awareness initiatives, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority has released information detailing common types of food poisoning linked to fish consumption and crucial preventive measures to protect public health.

EU Proposes Stricter Tuna Freezing Rules Onboard Vessels to Fight Food Fraud, Scombroid Poisoning

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:26:52 -0400

To combat food fraud and reduce instances of scombroid poisoning due to histamine contamination, a new European Commission draft regulation would tighten regulations for freezing tuna onboard vessels.

USDA Finds Meat, Poultry, Farmed Catfish are PFAS-Free; but Detects PFAS in Half of Wild Catfish

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:01:34 -0400

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) sampled and tested meat, chicken, and Siluriformes fish (catfish) for 16 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), detecting “forever chemicals” in less than 0.2–0.3 percent of all sample types except wild-caught catfish, of which nearly half contained at least one PFAS.

‘Safer Shrimp Imports Act’ Would Require FDA to Enforce Stricter Inspections for Imported Shrimp

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:56:58 -0500

Introduced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), the Senate Bill 667, named the Safer Shrimp Imports Act, would require FDA to ensure that food safety inspections for shrimp in importing countries meet standards equivalent to those upheld in the U.S.

Rates of Non-Compliance With EU Veterinary Drug Residue Limits Remain Minimal in Food Animals

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 14:07:11 -0500

Only 0.11 percent of food-producing animals and animal-derived foods sampled in 2023 were non-compliant with EU veterinary drug residue limits, according to the latest data from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

FAO/WHO Developing Risk Assessment Models for Listeria in Four Food Commodity Groups

hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:33:05 -0500

A recent report from the FAO/WHO Joint Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) summarizes the development of formal risk assessment models for Listeria monocytogenes in leafy greens, cantaloupe, frozen vegetables, and ready-to-eat (RTE) seafood.

Oregon-Based Study Shows Widespread Microplastics Contamination in Seafood

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 09:46:09 -0500

Microplastics are widely present in commonly eaten Oregon seafood, according to a study led by Portland State University researchers.