Heartland Catfish Co. completed Part 1 of a 2-part expansion that will bring additional freezing and processing capacity to its Itta Bena, Miss., headquarters processing facility.

Southern Foods, a Greensboro, N.C.-based affiliate of Cheney Brothers, Inc., announced plans to move into a larger, more modern and more efficient facility in Greensboro, N.C.

Blue Star Foods Corp., Miami, Fla., through its operating subsidiary John Keeler & Co., Inc., acquired Coastal Pride Co., Inc., a Beaufort, S.C.-based seafood company that specializes in importing pasteurized and fresh crabmeat primarily from Mexico and Latin America.

Raw Seafoods Inc., Fall River, Mass., and IBM, Armonk, N.Y., announced a new collaboration connecting global sourcing partners, retailers and restauranteurs who will begin using IBM Food Trust platform to enhance seafood traceability.

AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies Ltd., Israel, revealed a land-based R&D facility for the production of shrimp located in southern Israel.

A coalition of companies from across global tuna supply chains aims to stop illegally caught tuna getting to market, and seeks to boost environmental sustainability and respect for human rights in tuna fisheries around the world.

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), UK, published a report showing continued growth in the demand for and supply of sustainable seafood.

Champlain Financial Corp. and Claridge, Inc., Canada, partnered to acquire Captain Dan’s Seafood, Canada, to create a world-class seafood processing and marketing platform in Canada.

Bristol Bay Native Corp. (BBNC), Anchorage, Ak., acquired Blue North Fisheries, and Clipper Seafoods, both Seattle, Wash.-based suppliers of frozen longline cod.