Maltese tuna plant eyes R&D, expansion
Local residents and an NGO have claimed Aquaculture Resources is polluting the area with odors, but the plant has welcomed journalists to tour the plant which has been approved to go on operating
Japanese IT firm develops AI tech to test freshness of frozen tuna
In a joint effort, Fujitsu and Tokai University have successfully developed the world's first technique to measure the meat quality of frozen tuna with no need to cut or damage the product
Taiwan mulls challenging China at WTO over seafood trade dispute
China has blamed improperly completed paperwork for the latest restrictions
China may face pressure to ditch ethoxyquin-treated fishmeal, says Peruvian trader
'More and more destinations are not accepting ethoxyquin... soon enough, we will all see China have to follow suit' -- James Frank, managing director of MSICeres
Biotoxins, whales force Dungeness season delays on US Pacific coast
California is due to decide sometime this week when to start its 2022-23 season
Listeria, HACCP concerns lead to FDA warning letters at North Carolina, Texas seafood processors
The FDA reported finding a 'resident strain of Listeria monocytogenes' as well as 'transient stains' from various areas within a North Carolina facility operated by Bakkavor Foods USA
Ecuador shrimp prices plummet as demand weakens, China slaps new bans on exporters
The latest available figures show farm-gate prices for head-on, shell-on Ecuadorian vannamei shrimp fell between $0.40/kg and $0.90/kg across all sizes in one week
European fishmeal, aquaculture producers embrace natural antioxidants after ethoxyquin furor
European marine ingredients companies have moved almost entirely to natural antioxidants to preserve fishmeal, with many producers in North America following suit, said Brett Glencross, IFFO technical director
Thai Union answers FDA warning over tuna handling
FDA said it found 'serious violations' of the seafood HACCP rules at a Thai Union plant in Samut Sakhon, Thailand
Seaweed-based biopolymer could replace burger wrappers
The new material is so far being marketed as fast-food packaging, for burgers, but it is recyclable as paper