Peru destroys 5,000 adulterated cans of tuna
Over 5,000 cans of tuna deemed unfit for human consumption were destroyed after being seized in various operations in the province of Chiclayo, Peru
Norovirus scare prompts ban on oyster sales in southwest France
French authorities have taken stringent measures in Arcachon Bay following the detection of norovirus in oysters, prompting a temporary ban on fishing, harvesting and marketing of shellfish from the affected bay
SalMar’s salmon sorting error resulted in poor quality exports to Israel
A fault in a sorting machine led to a substantial number of salmon being inaccurately labeled as superior, resulting also in the export of poor-quality fish to Israel
Northwest US shellfish harvesting area closed due to toxin threat
Bioxtins were discovered that produce diarrhetic shellfish poisoning
Leroy recalls salmon products over listeria worries
In a precautionary measure, Norwegian salmon farmer Leroy Seafood Group has decided to withdraw 160kg of product in Norway
Supply chain group wants EU crackdown on imports linked to forced labor
The Market Advisory Council has provided recommendations to the European Commission on a legislative proposal for a regulation prohibiting products made with forced labor on the EU market
Spain’s Nueva Pescanova recalls crab over salmonella worries
The frim said it took swift action to recall a product batch as a precautionary measure, citing potential concerns about the presence of salmonella
Study exposes rampant illegal trade threatening sturgeon populations
Mislabeling and violations in sturgeon product trade is rampant, says research
FDA issues alert for potentially contaminated oysters from Connecticut
The agency says the oysters were harvested illegally
Kenyan fish farming platform Aquarech raises $1.7m in funding round
The equity investment, led by Aqua-Spark, aims to boost fish production, improve small-scale farmer economics and promote the growth of Kenya's aquaculture industry