The deal strengthens Sojitz seafood sourcing, processing and product development capabilities across the UK and wider European market.
USDA has lowered its 2026 beef and pork production outlook while raising broiler, turkey and egg forecasts, reflecting changing supply conditions across the US animal protein industry.
Growers facing lower yields and import-driven price pressure must also contend with retailers’ caution stemming from supply uncertainty.
The Port of Los Angeles has now recorded six consecutive months above 800,000 TEUs, a level it last sustained during the 2021 import surge.
Although demand currently favours larger berries, Pajuelo expects other quality characteristics to become more important over time.