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 seafood, and Ukrainians are still happily eating it.

Dodging missiles and selling crab: Just another day running a seafood company in wartime

Get ready for Seafood Expo Global with Seafoodnews Podcast hosts Amanda Buckle and Lorin Castiglione! Amanda and Lorin preview the upcoming event in Barcelona, sharing some can’t miss events happening on the show floor. Plus, get the latest scoop on what’s happening with the Newfoundland and Labrador snow crab and lobster markets, and learn more about Peter Pan’s surprising announcement.

NL Snow Crab and Lobster, Peter Pan’s Surprising Update, Seafood Expo Global Preview

The Seafoodnews Podcast is LIVE from Barcelona for Seafood Expo Global! In this latest episode, recorded right from Fira de Barcelona, Seafoodnews Senior Editor Amanda Buckle welcomes the founders of InnaSea Media — Emily De Sousa and Bri Dwyer. Listen in to learn more about how a fisheries scientist/ content creator and a visual storyteller with a background in Alaska's commercial fisheries have come together with the goal of transforming perceptions of seafood.

LIVE! From Seafood Expo Global With InnaSea Media's Emily De Sousa and Bri Dwyer

We're rounding up news from the week, plus a live report from the Seafood Expo Global. Oh, and one other thing...

It's show time! Plus, a last minute surprise

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 CEO Cristian Swett, plus this week's news.

Chilean salmon has some secret weapons

Seafoodnews Podcast hosts Amanda Buckle and Lorin Castiglione are reunited and it feels so good! Listen in as Amanda and Lorin talk about some of the biggest stories of the week, from USDA open purchase requests for pollock and more, to an update on the fate of Red Lobster. 

Plus, Amanda reveals that she's returning to the stage as MC for the annual Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers meeting... and Lorin volunteers to wear the Dutch mascot costume!

USDA's Open Purchase Request for Alaska Pollock; Red Lobster's Fate and More

Join Seafoodnews Podcast hosts Amanda Buckle and Lorin Castiglione as they welcome Neal Sherman, the CEO and founder of TAGeX, a company that has been a resource for businesses in all stages of facility and equipment lifecycle since 1987. TAGeX made headlines this week with the announcement that they were handling the Red Lobster equipment liquidation auctions. And with the auctions officially closed as of Thursday, Neal joins the Seafoodnews Podcast to share some insights from his side of the business.

TAGeX CEO Talks Media Attention Surrounding Red Lobster Liquidation And More

TAGeX CEO Neal Sherman Talks Media Attention Surrounding Red Lobster Liquidation And More

The CEO of one of the world's largest aquaculture feed companies talks about growth, responsible sourcing, and how to explain record profits to your clients.

'Is that a crazy thing to talk about?'

Few countries do supermarkets as well as the UK. But that makes them all the more difficult to break in to. We speak with one retail expert about what seafood needs to know to get onto shelves.

How seafood companies can win (or lose) in the ruthless UK retail sector

We bring a shrimp expert on to walk us through Red Lobster's shrimp fiasco, and give us a look at the shrimp outlook for the second half of this year.

'12 rounds is going to sink you': Endless Shrimp goes on trial

The Seafood News Podcast program is ready for a Memorial Day break but first Editor Michael Ramsingh talks about the significance of farmed Ecuadorian shrimp to the Asian market. Plus, Alaska’s Copper River salmon season is in full swing and with at least one harvest limit nearly reached. Meanwhile, Congress will have to waive off a grave error made during the construction of a new catcher processor and a lobster dealer in Nova Scotia is accused of stealing millions of lobster from four seafood companies. Sponsored by the James G. Murphy Company.

Ecuadorian Fuels Asia’s Market; Alaska’s Copper River Salmon Season in Full Swing

Ecuadorian Shrimp Fuels Asia’s Market; Alaska’s Copper River Salmon Season in Full Swing

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Ecuadorian Shrimp Fuels Asia’s Market; Alaska’s Copper River Salmon Season in Full Swing

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