As the deflation in shrimp, crab and other shellfish — along with consumers’ economic woes — have resulted in lower dollar sales, experts are encouraging retailers to step up discounts, assortment, and promotions.
After a dismal start to the year for fresh seafood sales, retailers have an opportunity to rebound this summer by promoting fresh seafood for grilling, holidays such as Father’s Day and the Fourth of July, and more.
Publix, Thai Union, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), and Wholechain are utilizing a standardized ID for artisanal blue swimming crab fishery in the Philippines.
ADUSA is part of the Shrimp Decarbonization Initiative, a program initiated by major seafood supplier Thai Union Group to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Salmon has among the highest household penetration of all seafood categories, making it a great fish to promote “because it simply draws more eyes than a more specialty variety,” said Anne-Marie Roerink, principal at 210 Analytics.