Heartland Catfish Co. completed Part 1 of a 2-part expansion that will bring additional freezing and processing capacity to its Itta Bena, Miss., headquarters processing facility.

Blue Star Foods Corp., Miami, Fla., through its operating subsidiary John Keeler & Co., Inc., acquired Coastal Pride Co., Inc., a Beaufort, S.C.-based seafood company that specializes in importing pasteurized and fresh crabmeat primarily from Mexico and Latin America.

Thai Union Group PCL, Bangkok, made a strategic investment in Aegir Seafood Co., an Iceland-based producer of cod liver.

Aqua Star, Seattle, launched CUTTING BOARD Meal Kits, which are frozen meal kits that offer minimal preparation and combined cleanup in 30 minutes or less.

Thai Union Group PCL, Bangkok, announced plans to invest in Flying Spark Ltd., an Israel-based alternative protein startup.

Bristol Bay Native Corp. (BBNC), Anchorage, Ak., acquired Blue North Fisheries, and Clipper Seafoods, both Seattle, Wash.-based suppliers of frozen longline cod.

Phillips Foods, Inc., Hooper Islands, Md., announced plans to expand its manufacturing presence in Baltimore County, Md.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., through its corporate venture subsidiary, Tyson Ventures, invested in New Wave Foods, a San Francisco-based producer of plant-based shellfish.

SeaPak Shrimp & Seafood Co., St. Simons Island, Ga., introduced calamari with tomato romano sauce.

Thai Union Group PCL, Bangkok, Thailand, released its annual sustainability report, detailing the positive progress made in 2018 and the company's performance against key performance indicators and targets outlined in its SeaChange sustainability strategy.