Thailand reports progress in getting off EU’s IUU watchlist
The country's traceability system is not yet 100% finished because of the complexity of its marine ecology, a government official said
Thai Union embarks on food packaging R&D partnership
Its work with PTT Global Chemical will focus on the development of innovative and environmentally-friendly bio-based and petroleum-based materials
Temperature control a focus in FDA seafood warning letters
Three seafood processors, an importer and a restaurant all have felt the sting of a recent series of warning letters issued by the US Food and Drug Administration
California supplier expands tuna recall after salmonella fears
A California food distributor is expanding the recall of frozen tuna loins it sold in recent months due to the risk of possible salmonella contamination
Albertsons recall of seafood meals adds to growing list
Add packaged seafood meals at second-largest supermarket chain in US to the growing list of products subject to a mandatory recall due to listeria concerns
GAA, IFFO target consumers to take on rampant illegal Chinese fishing activity
The Global Aquaculture Alliance and IFFO believe educating Asia consumers can be the most effective way of ending illegal fishing
Vietnamese pangasisus firms try to cope with strict US anti-dumping duties
Vietnam's pangasius exporters believe that they may have to find new markets for their fish such as China if US anti-dumping duties continue to hit the trade hard
Faced with food safety violations, US salmon smoker to be sold
A California salmon smoker that the US Food and Drug Administration has accused of multiple food safety violations will be sold to a buyer that can put it back in compliance
Vietnam exporter predicts EU yellow card would drive up production costs
Exec with Ba Ria - Vung Tau says a warning would results in 100% of shipments to the EU being inspected, at great cost to Vietnamese firms
US watchdog agency takes FDA, USDA to task on safety of imported seafood
The Government Accountability Office says the FDA and USDA could do better when it comes to guaranteeing the safety of imported seafood