Trident Seafoods has appointed a former Espersen executive to lead its Pickenpack subsidiary, signaling strategic leadership changes in the seafood processing sector. Meanwhile, market analysts project that US scallop supplies will become scarcer and more expensive by 2026, driven by declining catch quotas and sustained demand pressures. The combination of executive movement and supply forecasts highlights ongoing volatility in the North American seafood industry, with implications for pricing and procurement strategies across the value chain.
Original source: Daily recap: Trident brings in Espersen exec to run Pickenpack; US scallops to be even fewer, more expensive in 2026