BOSTON—Seafood vendors from around the world voiced a mix of concern and optimism at the 43rd edition of Seafood Expo North America at the Boston Convention Center, held from March 16 to 18, in response to questions on looming tariffs, inflation, and other issues.
“We’re really nervous about the possibility of tariffs for imports into the U.S. market,” said Josh Goldman, CEO of Australis Aquaculture, a seafood company based in Massachusetts.
“Most seafood, of course, that Americans consume is imported from around the world. And so, particularly in the face of inflationary pressures, we’re hopeful that that does not come to pass, but watching it closely,” he said….