Join us for the latest episode of the IntraFish podcast, where we bring you the week's most interesting seafood, fisheries and aquaculture news, along with exclusive expert interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, we're talking with Trond Haakon Schaug-Pettersen, the CEO of land-based salmon farming company Salmon Evolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Red Lobster's permanent "Endless Shrimp" promotion has been accused of helping kill the restaurant chain. But at least one expert explains that the restaurant's demise is far more nuanced. Seafood Exchange CEO Travis Larkin gives us insight into the collapse, as well as a look into the global shrimp supply sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So how, exactly does a seafood company break into UK retail? We asked one of the top retail experts in the country to give us some clues on getting a listing, and the easiest way to lose the business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The IntraFish podcast brings you the week's most interesting and compelling seafood, fisheries and aquaculture news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salmon farming is facing near-unprecedented levels of opposition and biological challenges. So why is the CEO of the country's second-largest salmon producer so optimistic? Listen to our interview with Multi X's Cristian Swett, plus a round-up of this week's seafood, aquaculture and fisheries news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the IntraFish team as we take a look at the week's most interesting and compelling seafood news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before you complain about your workday, listen to this episode. We first spoke with Nitesh Pal, the CEO of Polar Seafood Ukraine, just days after Russia began its incursion into the country in 2022. Pal, like so many other Ukrainians, had his life and business turned upside down by the attack. He went from living what he called the life of his dreams to a nightmare. Since that time, Pal and his company have gone through unimaginable changes. But remarkably enough, it's still supplying...

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is far and away the most successful fisheries certification body. But definitions of sustainability are changing, eco-labels are coming under fire, and it's hard to see where all the "new" sustainable fisheries are. It leaves the MSC at an interesting crossroads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're seeing a lot of companies in trouble in seafood right now, and this week saw some of those ugly numbers exposed. On the bright side, though, one of the bigger potential implosions appears to have been avoided. We look into the Bristol Bay wild salmon season this week, and explore Norway's unusual drop in salmon exports. Plus, some thoughts on where new retail numbers might put seafood consumption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seafood eco-labels have been a lot of things over the years: a must-have ticket to certain customers, a shield against NGO attacks, and to some, an expensive burden. Now, exposes in India and China have called into question just how thorough the auditing process is for companies carrying certification, and if those labels are enough assurance. While sustainable seafood expert Andrew Mallison of Fishthink says certification has played one of the most important roles in making fisheries and...

Seafood eco-labels have been a lot of things over the years: a must-have ticket to certain customers, a shield against NGO attacks, and to some, an expensive burden. Now, exposes in India and China have called into question just how thorough the auditing process is for companies carrying certification, and if those labels are enough assurance. While sustainable seafood expert Andrew Mallison of Fishthink says certification has played one of the most important roles in making fisheries and...

This week a series of reports and investigations into the Indian shrimp farming sector has once again led to a massive scramble for answers. But at the heart of the issue are increasing questions about how much buyers and suppliers can trust third-party seafood certifications. Plus, we're joined by IntraFish Reporter Anders Furuset, who helps us understand the controversy over Norway's lower-grade "production" fish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's no better way to gather news than in person, and the IntraFish team took full advantage this week. Editor Drew Cherry and Executive Editor John Fiorillo discuss what we learned from panels at the IntraFish Seafood Leadership Event, as well as from the Seafood Expo North America showfloor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Ian Urbina's investigation into the China seafood processing sector has already had a huge effect on the supply chain. His latest story in the series, part of the Outlaw Ocean Project, uncovered even more forced labor violations by some of the largest seafood processing companies. We brought Urbina on to the podcast to ask him about the story behind the story, and what seafood companies can and should do next. You can subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play,...

Craigslist is great, but if you're trying to sell a massive seafood company, it's going to take more than an online post. Consolidation has been moving at a rapid pace in the seafood, aquaculture and fisheries sector, but there is much more to be done. We spoke with Ignacio Kleiman of boutique M&A firm Antarctica Advisors about the climate for deals in the sector, and where the M&A 'hot spots' will be in the coming year.

Clothing giant Patagonia really doesn't like salmon farming, and it's used its massive resources to combat it. Will its latest attack have any effect?

At one point, the leading land-based salmon farmer in the world, Atlantic Sapphire, was worth $1 billion on the Oslo Stock Exchange. It's since become worth just a fraction of that, and several planned projects have dried up. Join IntraFish and land-based aquaculture expert Brian Vinci of The Freshwater Institute as we discuss the outlook for the sector. Also, a look at one of the most dangerous stretches of roads in Chile -- at least for truckers transporting farmed salmon. Tens of millions...

This episode gives you a double dose of salmon. First, we talk about two new innovative projects to make wild salmon, well, more like farmed salmon. In addition, we're joined by farmed salmon expert Dag Sletmo from Norwegian lender DNB, who gives us a look at 2024 and beyond.

The farmed shrimp market is in disarray: high inventories, lackluster demand and sliding prices. To help us make sense of it all, this week we've invited Rabobank's Gorjan Nikolik to discuss recent research on where the industry could be headed this year. Subscribe to the IntraFish podcast for free on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intrafish-podcast/id1149438791) or wherever you get your podcasts.

Just how bad are retail seafood sales in Western markets? Really bad. New statistics released for December show that 2023 was a year for seafood to forget. But there are some lessons in the data, and some signs that a turnaround may be underway. IntraFish editors Drew Cherry and John Fiorillo discuss the outlook with Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics.

It was a consequential year for seafood -- and 2024 promises to be just as chaotic. Join IntraFish editors Drew Cherry and John Fiorillo as they take a look back at the top stories of 2023, and where things could be headed this year.

Join Editor-in-Chief Drew Cherry and Executive Editor John Fiorillo as they talk about the Alaskan broadsides against the Marine Stewardship Council and a major frozen foods company. Plus, cellular seafood is going to be big. Very big.

Few executives loomed as large in the lore of American seafood as Trident founder Chuck Bundrant. As the company turns 50 years old, it enters a new era, with an industry rapidly changing. Listen in as IntraFish Editor-in-Chief Drew Cherry interviews Joe Bundrant, the CEO and son of Chuck Bundrant. We discuss the past and future of the group, including the challenge and responsibilities that come along with taking over a family-owned company with a larger-than-life founder.

Join Editor-in-Chief Drew Cherry, Executive Editor John Fiorillo and correspondent John Evans as they discuss the massive protests against a proposed law in Chile. Plus, the very, very low price forecast for wild Alaska salmon has a lot of people worried.