Food safety is top priority in Japan for seafood buyers
A recent survey conducted by the Global Seafood Alliance found that seafood safety is the top priority for consumers in Japan, followed by environmental sustainability
Alaska fish consumption requires new water quality standards
The US Environmental Protection Agency is giving the state of Alaska up to a year to revise its water quality standards to keep up with sky-high fish consumption
China lifts suspensions on Ecuador shrimp, now requires lab paperwork
China has lifted the restrictions imposed on nine Ecuadorian shrimp exporters over alleged excessive metabisulfite levels, according to Ecuador's CNA
Oregon expands statewide paralytic shellfish closure to include commercial clam harvests
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has also issued closures for mussels and some oyster harvesting areas
US state issues warning after mussel foragers fall ill
Oregon's warnings only apply to mussels harvested by private individuals, not those harvested commercially and purchased in a grocery store or restaurant
FDA escalates Choice Canning shrimp refusals, issues import alert
Choice had attempted to excuse itself from the matter by saying that the shrimp, flagged by the FDA in April as coming from its factory, was instead processed and shipped by another company
FDA issues another recall for Korean frozen oysters
A new batch of frozen half-shell oysters from South Korea is under scrutiny for norovirus contamination, affecting consumers in multiple states, just weeks after a previous recall
Coastal Maine clam-digging site closure worries commercial harvesters
Commercial harvesters in the US state are voicing concerns over their livelihoods following a town council's decision to close a major clam-digging area
South Carolina’s May 27 shellfish farming halt limited to recreational harvesters
The US state's Department of Natural Resources warns of a sudden temperature spike on May 28, potentially rendering shellfish unsafe to eat
Infofish Tuna 2024: New canneries for Maldives, Oman; Ecuadorian canneries, software provider test ‘transformative potential’ of AI in tuna processing
Undercurrent News is reporting live from the World Tuna Trade Conference & Exhibition, held in Bangkok, Thailand, from May 20-22