JUNE SEAFOOD MARKET REPORT

Farmed Atlantic salmon: Production from Chile and Canada is expected to remain limited through June. Strong prices have enticed Norway to increase supply to the US. Global demand is stable but the US demand is starting to slow down due …

MAY SEAFOOD MARKET REPORT

Spring season for cold water lobster production will take place in May. Prices will start out initially quite high to meet a robust live trade and Mother’s Day demand. Prices are expected to moderate as the season unfolds and to …

APRIL SEAFOOD MARKET REPORT

Domestic Sea Scallops: March and April will be slow to start as most companies and boats will be saving their days at sea to be used in peak summer months when landings are larger because of N.O.A.A.’s reduction of days …

SLADE GORTON IN US BUSINESS EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE

Going to Any Length to Ensure Premium Seafood Slade Gorton & Co Inc. (Slade Gorton) takes pride in knowing that no other company in the United States comes close to matching the breadth of its product selection in fresh, frozen …

SLADE GORTON ANNOUNCES CREATION OF COOLFISH

New division of family-owned seafood company will redefine seafood customer experience. BOSTON – March 14, 2013 – Harnessing more than 100 years of experience in the seafood business and with a vision for how to change the way consumers perceive …

MARCH SEAFOOD MARKET REPORT

Recent reports of increased in prices of Swai/Striped Pangasius out of Vietnam should come as no surprise since farmers have been producing at a loss and producers have faced stiff competition in our market place. The undertone is steady and …

CHAIRMAN’S CORNER – PANGASIUS/SWAI LETTER

In our chairman’s corner Mike Gorton shares his view on pangasius/swai. To Matt Fass and Pangasius Council Members, Matt Fass of NFI Member, Maritime Products International in Virginia, referred last week to a letter sent to the USDC by the U.S. …

FEBRUARY SEAFOOD MARKET REPORT

Although the Atlantic cod quota  located in the Barents Sea , shared by Norway and Russia, has been increased for 2013, no further price moderation should be  expected until after Chinese New Year which runs through the third week of …

JANUARY SEAFOOD MARKET REPORT

Supplies of haddock are likely to tighten in the near term since quotas have been reduced by 20% this year and the raw material price has remained high due to limited haddock inventories and more directed cod fishing in the …

DECEMBER SEAFOOD MARKET REPORT

We are seeing a fairly steady strengthening of the shrimp market as we head into the last quarter of 2012. Reluctance by importers to speculate heavily on higher replacement costs after putting holiday product on the water will keep inventories …

A Fresher Solution From Iceland

Long before there was sustainable there was Iceland. Since 1901 the Icelandic fishing grounds have been protected and preserved for and by the Icelandic fishing industry. Icelandic Responsible Fisheries detailed documentation supports the sustainability and responsible harvesting of our ICYBAY® …

PREMIUM ATLANTIC SALMON BY SLADE GORTON & W.F.GRAY

Slade Gorton & W.F. Gray raise the world’s finest famed salmon in the pristine waters of Newfoundland. Our salmon is WELL RAISED:

All natural
Sustainable
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High Nutritional Value

February Seafood Market Report

Learn the latest trends, highs, lows and other market behaviors in the world of seafood. Calamari: The Squid market has been stable for the last several months. Prices are high, but not getting any higher. Catches are lower than last season, causing the strong …

March Seafood Market Report

Learn the latest trends and indicators of both imported and domestic seafood in the U.S. market. Catfish: No major market changes from last month’s report. Supply is good and foodservice business will pick up 20-25% for Lent. Smaller size fillets …

April Seafood Market Report

April’s special feature is frozen at sea Cod and Haddock. Learn the recent activity in your seafood categories. New season opens for Canadian lobster. This spring season yields a very high quality hard shell lobster in the 3-4, 4-5 and 5-6 ounce tails …

Slade Gorton’s Sustainable Seafood Policy in Seafood.com News

SEAFOOD.COM NEWS [Seafoodnews.com] May 3, 2012 BOSTON – Slade Gorton, one of the largest and oldest privately-held seafood companies in the country, today released what it believes is one of the broadest and most comprehensive sustainable seafood programs in the …

May Seafood Market Report

The shrimp market in the US remains very soft. The low demand in the US has already driven the market much lower than current replacement costs so I would suspect that there is little room left for prices to go …

June Seafood Market Report

The Atlantic Salmon market remains stable. Supply and demand are in balance as we begin summer grilling season. The wild salmon run has started with Copper River production ahead of projections and demand strong. The outlook for the season is …

Slade Gorton & Co, Inc and Other Organizatons Support Global Partnership for Oceans

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, June 16, 2012 – Over 80 countries, civil society groups, private companies and international organizations have declared their support for the new Global Partnership for Oceans (GPO), signaling their commitment to work together around coordinated goals …

July Seafood Market Report

Calamari is in conservation right now in China, and boats can start catching again on August 1st. We should know more about the market when catching starts. Traditional and Co treated Tuna remains tight, especially on steaks and loins. Saku …

Slade Gorton & Co. Receives BAP Certification

 The Best Aquaculture Practices program continues to expand with the recent certification of several seafood-reprocessing plants in the United States. BAP certifications for two Slade Gorton and Co., Inc. plants were completed July 13. The Slade Gorton facility in …

SLADE GORTON & CO., INC. EARNS WBENC CERTIFICATION

The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council granted National Women’s Business Enterprise Certification to Slade Gorton & Company who has succesfully met WBENC‘s standards as a Women’s Business Enterprise. This certification affirms that Slade Gorton & Co., INC is a woman-owned, operated, and controlled …

SLADE GORTON HOSTS NFI’S FUTURE LEADERS CLASS OF 2012

On Wednesday, August 15 the NFI’s Future Leaders Class of 2012 visited Slade Gorton’s headquarters in Boston.  The Future Leaders program is a unique hands-on program for industry professionals who are rising in their companies. No other setting combines this …

KIM GORTON, AN EXAMPLE OF LEADERSHIP IN THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY

Seafood business magazine features Kim Gorton, President and CEO of Slade Gorton & Co., Inc. on the front page of the August issue titled. “A Woman’s Place.” In an article that describes how the seafood business is no longer a …

CHAIRMAN’S CORNER – ORGANIC SALMON: FACT OR FICTION

The new section in our blog is dedicated to Slade Gorton’s Chairman, Mike Gorton who shares his opinions and thoughts on current issues and articles about the seafood industry. Today Mike Gorton responds to a recent Seafood News article originally posted on August …

September Seafood Market Report

We are seeing some of the lowest prices on Maine and Canadian lobsters in 40 years. An overabundance of Maine lobsters beginning in early summer continue to bring the high prices from the Canadian spring season tumbling down. Even though …

MIKE HUGHES LIGHTS THE NIGHT AT SLADE

A Benefit For The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – 2nd Annual Cafeteria Concert, Playing for Change. For the second year in a row, Michael Hughes, our illustrious shrimp buyer, entertained us with a folk concert in our employee cafeteria.  All …

OCTOBER SEAFOOD MARKET REPORT

There have been no significant market changes since the last market update. Calm seas have continued to allow significant landings. Pricing is stable. Prices on King Crab arms and claws have strengthened on the larger and smaller sizes due to …

NOVEMBER SEAFOOD MARKET REPORT

As fishing days run out for most of the fleet, prices on Sea Scallops have goneup. The auction price for November 1 on 10/20’s went to $10.70, $.45/lb. higher than the last month’s average. In the last 30 days, the …