Disputed EU rule change on salmon smoking process faces April 11 vote
Major processors have said changes to the rules on salmon 'stiffening' will drive up costs, and European parliament will this week be asked to drop the idea
Health scare linked to fermented rice supplement impacts Japanese seafood
Health hazards caused by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's benikoji red fermented rice mold supplements are hurting seafood sales in Japan
Aquaculture Stewardship Council gears up to unveil unified global farm standard
The Netherlands-based non-profit said it is working to have the new standard operational in 2025
Five Mowi products earn Good Housekeeping seal
The Good Housekeeping magazine introduced the Good Housekeeping seal in 1909 to assure consumers about the quality and reliability of products
Nissui aims to expand chilled business at home through subsidiary mergers
The Japanese seafood giant is looking to expand its domestic chilled food business through a merger of its three subsidiaries in the sector
USDA issues warning about Chinese pangasius maws
The public alert relates to 12-oz plastic packages of frozen striped pangasius maws
Sysco stops buying from Indian shrimp supplier after reports allege environmental, labor issues in sector
Sysco has suspended purchases from an Indian shrimp firm pending further investigation after reports alleging environmental and labor issues are widespread in the Indian shrimp sector
Whistleblower video raises concerns about fish welfare at BC caviar farm
Canadian non-profit Animal Justice says the video was captured in November 2023 at Northern Divine Aquafarms, in Sechelt, British Columbia
Thousands of shellfish acres shut down in Massachusetts over sewage worries
The move has faced pushback from industry representatives and city officials in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Kingfish Company opens new yellowtail processing, packaging plant in Netherlands
The plant will serve customers in Europe, the Middle East and North America