Luke’s Lobster exec explains reservations over pursuing MSC restoration
There can be grim unintended side-effects of regulations and certifications in fisheries that should be protected against -- Ben Conniff, Luke's Lobster
Alabama’s new seafood labeling law requires country of origin information
A new bill signed into law in the US state of Alabama on May 10 requires country-of-origin labels for all shrimp and other seafood sold in restaurants and grocery store delis
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
AquaBounty empties out Indiana salmon farm in preparation for new owner
'With the farm now empty of fish, we completed the process in April to shut down and secure all of the internal systems, so that they are ready for restart by a new owner' -- Sylvia Wulf, AquaBounty
‘Huge reputational damage’ to UK shellfish caused by sewage discharges
Shellfish industry members told Undercurrent consumers are increasingly unwilling to eat mussels, oysters and other bivalve shellfish
Environmental groups slam BAP’s latest salmon farming standard as ‘greenwash’
Over 70 environmental, animal welfare and community groups spanning 18 countries have criticized the standard
FDA warns US importer, processor about HACCP violations
Euro USA's infractions have compromised the integrity of fish and fishery products, rendering them adulterated, the federal agency has advised
Canadian challengers to Alaska salmon MSC status to get review
'The decision to accept the notice of objection signals an acknowledgement that there may be flaws in the assessment of Alaska's salmon fishery' -- Misty MacDuffee, Raincoast Conservation Foundation
France’s coveted ‘Label Rouge’ to cover more Scottish salmon
The French certification, which adheres to strict quality standards, has been updated to enable farmers to implement modern solutions to improve salmon health and welfare
Chinese shrimp importers say Ecuador’s Songa still has ‘sulfite issue’
Songa, one of Ecuador's largest shrimp exporters, is facing continued issues with high sulfite levels in its exports to China, say industry sources