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JOHN SACKTON: The Winding Glass: The Changing Face of Seafood Distribution

June 1, 2020 — Like so many other businesses, the core business of major U.S. seafood distributors has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic.

We all know how restaurants, hotels and casinos, and amusement parks shut down. And foodservice seafood sales have fallen anywhere from 30% to 98%, depending on the type of venue and offering.

Read the full opinion piece at Seafood News

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