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Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers CEO Craig Morris, said despite perception challenges for seafood amid inflation, he plans to continue to use social media in 2025 as a key tool to get the message out that surimi and other Alaska pollock products are both sustainable and affordable. In 2024, GAPP focused heavily on the social media app TikTok, where it said it could connect with younger audiences. "We’ve been able to create content that feels fresh, fun, and approachable," GAPP said in a recent blog post. Here's what Morris had to say about GAPP's successes this year and what he expects in 2025. https://lnkd.in/gqad-Khw

This was a fun little end of year test your knowledge quiz prepared by the team at IntraFish Media of some of the year's most notable quotes in seafood. Big hint: I definitely did NOT say, “This is no longer a fish for cats, but an affordable source of natural protein.” 😂 https://lnkd.in/gEN7BTEd

Founded in 2016, Milarex, one of Europe's largest salmon processors supplies salmon products globally, with sales offices in Germany, Italy, France, the United Kingdom, Poland and the United States. Volatile raw material prices, the prevalence of listeria and ongoing inflationary challenges all had to be navigated during the year, CEO Thomas Farstad told IntraFish Correspondent Dominic Welling. . Any potential tariffs from the new administration in the United States will also likely upend market dynamics, forcing companies to be even more agile and flexible than they are today, Farstad said. As 2024 draws to a close, Farstad reflects on the recurring challenges facing the sector over the past year, and those to come in 2025. https://lnkd.in/gFTe9YW3

This year, Denmark-based A. Espersen A/S, one of the biggest seafood processors in the world, said goodbye to its long-time CEO and industry veteran, Klaus Nielsen, who had spent nearly 25 years at the helm of the company. In total, Nielsen had been at the company for 37 years. The man brought in to fill his sizeable shoes is Tino Bendix, who officially took up the reins in August. Bendix has joined the company at an exciting period for both the whitefish sector and the company, and has been forced to hit the ground running. Read his exclusive interview with IntraFish Correspondent Dominic Welling on his first six months in charge, the challenges faced and those yet to come in 2025. https://lnkd.in/g9dJuc3i

This was a really interesting measure to cover, one where those within the industry and outside of it concerned about bycatch really seemed to come together and come up with solutions. Chelsae Radell assistant director of the Alaska Groundfish Data Bank, told IntraFish Monday the measures that passed instead are not "just a win for the local trawl fleet." "It’s a win for coastal communities and processors," she said. "Everything is so difficult in the industry right now. Retaining all fishing opportunities, especially ones that have really good management and low bycatch is so important to maintain." https://lnkd.in/gUKd37k7

Lisa Wallenda Picard was named president of National Fisheries Institute in December of 2022. Since then, she has worked to grow the membership of America's largest seafood trade association, while staying true to the group's core mission of advocating for the seafood industry. In 2024, NFI launched its new strategic plan, which is focused on efforts designed to shape, grow and connect its members and the industry across vital issues. Read about what she has planned for next year. https://lnkd.in/gJHUMyaY

"November dollar sales hit the growth trifecta, with gains for fresh, frozen and shelf-stable compared to November 2023," said Anne-Marie Roerink, CEO of market research firm 210 Analytics, LLC. "Volume sales also got very close, with year-over-year pound gains for frozen and shelf-stable. This continues the turnaround seen since September this year," she said. - IntraFish Media https://lnkd.in/gMFiHHkj

Norwegian salmon prices were largely stable heading into next week, several market sources said, with sellers banking on a flurry of pre-Christmas demand to spur more business after a muted week of trade. One Norwegian exporter said he had been unable to sell all of his fish this week, with traditional Christmas demand slower than expected to date. “There is no bonanza,” the exporter said. “We sold more earlier in the year than around Christmas.” https://lnkd.in/g2HN6Q2u

Our International Salmon Week was exclusive journey through the world’s salmon-producing hotspots, featuring 23 CEOs and other industry leaders representing many of the biggest and most influential companies in the business. Here, several of our expert panelists responded to your questions. Carl Carrington Henry Batista Joachim Nielsen Gertjan de Koning https://lnkd.in/g7EK4ZNJ