US tilapia market facing uncertainty amid supply, demand issues

Last year, imports of fresh tilapia fillets, primarily supplied by South American companies, fell by 15 percent.

Retail sales of tilapia slipped last year, as suppliers struggled with production issues and consumers pulled back on their seafood purchasing. — Retail sales of tilapia slipped last year, as suppliers struggled with production issues and consumers pulled back on their seafood purchasing.Photo: The Image Party / Shutterstock.com

John Evans

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Published 19 February 2025, 19:54Updated 20 February 2025, 14:49

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