Monday, November 20, 2023

National US lawmakers look to reinstate tax break for seafood processors Seafood Source by Nathan Strout - November 20, 2023 Lawmakers from the U.S. state of Washington want to fully reinstate a tax break that allows the seafood sector to deduct meals they are required to provide employees at remote seafood processing facilities and on vessels. https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/supply-trade/us-lawmakers-look-to-reinstate-tax-break-for-seafood-processors Canned seafood moves beyond tuna sandwiches in a pandemic trend that stuck AP News by Julie Watson and Haven Daley - November 19, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Sardines swirling in preserved lemons. Mackerel basking in curry sauce. Chargrilled squid bathing in ink. All are culinary delicacies long popular in Europe that are now making their mark on U.S. menus. https://apnews.com/article/tinned-fish-seafood-trend-tiktok-canned-tuna-e221772ab55ed93acabe6c4806e0cc32 Labeling and Marketing 3MMI - Pacific Halibut: 3-Weeks of Fresh Market Remain, Price Lowest Since Pandemic, Russian Halibut TradexFoods - November 20, 2023 --- Less than 3-weeks remain for Fresh Halibut as the Pacific Halibut Fishery along the West Coast closes Dec 7th. In the marketplace, we’re still seeing some of the lowest pricing on Pacific Halibut since the Pandemic lockdowns of 2020. US imports of Halibut from Russia and China have dropped off a cliff. Our recommendation is to strongly consider securing inventory for your future Halibut needs. Watch to Find Out More. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4m3wMnARZc&t=1s Pacific Seafood Processors Association 1900 W Emerson Place Suite 205, Seattle, WA 98119 Phone: 206.281.1667 E-mail: admin@pspafish.net; Website: www.pspafish.net Our office days/hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. *Inclusion of a news article, report, or other document in this email does not imply PSPA support or endorsement of the information or opinion expressed in the document.