January 27, 2026 — The Alaska salmon industry enters the 2026 season after a year marked by heavy industry consolidation, especially in the processing sector.
Tom Sunderland, a consultant with years of experience in the Alaskan salmon industry, said during the 2026 Global Seafood Market Conference, which took place 18 to 22 January in Hollywood, Florida, U.S.A., the state’s canning industry is now largely in the hands of Silver Bay Seafoods after it acquired a number of other Alaskan companies and facilities in recent years.