NSF International, Ann Arbor, Mich., announced the sale of its laboratory in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, to Jeff Brammer, who until recently, served as NSF International‘s seafood services business unit manager in North America.

Gathered Foods, a New York-based producer of the Good Catch plant-based seafood brand, closed a Convertible Note round co-led by investors and equity firms New Crop Capital, San Francisco, and Stray Dog Capital, Leawood, Kan.

Aquabanq, Sheridan, Wyo., announced plans to commence construction on a modern aquaculture plant in Millinocket, Maine.

Cargill, Minneapolis, released a collection of sustainability reports across four key businesses—aqua nutrition, cocoa and chocolate, ocean transportation and premix and nutrition.

A $75,000 gift from two seafood companies will fund a fourth field season for a University of Maine, Orono, Maine, deepwater lobster settlement monitoring program.

Fresh City, Canada, acquired The Healthy Butcher, a Canada-based pioneer in organic and 100% grass-fed meat and sustainable seafood.

The global aquaculture market is fragmented and competitive, based on a report published by Transparency Market Research, Albany, N.Y.

Wild Grill Foods, Eugene, Ore., introduced an innovative line of healthy, sustainable, nutritious and convenient seafood products.

Thai Union Group PCL, Bangkok, Thailand, released its annual sustainability report, detailing the positive progress made in 2018 and the company's performance against key performance indicators and targets outlined in its SeaChange sustainability strategy.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, La., netted a $250,000 grant to help create a comprehensive economic development strategy for the state’s coastal seafood industry.