BluWrap appoints new CEO ahead of Europe expansion
Appointment of Ola Strand coincides with a fresh injection of capital by current investor, Wheatsheaf Group, to help spearhead the company's future development
Chilean salmon industry avoids breaking brand with US push
'We are not competing with other salmon producers,' says Arturo Clement, president of SalmonChile
FDA, EU open talks over resumption of shellfish trade
US Food and Drug Administration said it has set in motion steps that will allow trade in clams, mussels, oysters and scallops for the first time in years
Mississippi catfish firm recalls 69,000 pounds of product
Heartland Catfish Company is recalling its siluriformes as they may be adulterated with a residue of public health concern
Alibaba seeks links with seafood suppliers to become ‘major’ industry player
Alibaba looks to build relationships with more seafood suppliers globally, in order to bring more live, fresh and frozen seafood to the growing Chinese market
One hurdle for AquaBounty could go, but others remain
Controversial genetically engineered salmon pioneer AquaBounty Technologies could be cleared to begin US salmon sales if a continued prohibition against its imports is lifted
Defenders of US Sea Grant ‘optimistic’ Congress will reject Trump cuts
'As we walked around the Hill, all of the East Coast state congressmen we visited pointed out to us that Congress decides the budget, not the president' -- Bob Rheault
Mercadona coated supplier upgrades plant, eyes French growth
Congalsa, a Spanish company specializing in the production of coated fish and seafood products, aims to increase sales abroad, having upgraded its facilities
Saudi Arabia suspends imports of Vietnamese seafood
The decision reportedly follows a visit by Saudi officials of 24 Vietnamese facilities that found only nine met their criteria
Amazon kicks off free Whole Foods delivery in four cities
Six months after finalizing its acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon has begun offering free delivery of the organic food chain’s products, including seafood, meat and produce