Newfoundland fisheries minister stands by snow crab inspection protocols
'When buyers know that there are regulations in place and that the rule of law applies, and is enforced, and we take action, that creates confidence in a product' -- NL fisheries minister Gerry Byrne
Ecuador trade group seeks retaliation against Brazil over shrimp import ban
Ecuador's National Chamber of Aquaculture has urged its government to take retaliatory measures against Brazil after the country announced a ban on importing Ecuadorian shrimp
Prison time for sales manager in US seafood mislabeling scheme
'These criminal convictions should put restaurants and wholesalers on notice that they must be honest with customers about what is actually being sold' -- US Attorney Todd Gee of the Southern District of Mississippi
Hard-to-find snow crab priced high for the holidays
'Snow crab is expected to be in short supply during the holiday season' -- Les Hodges
Norwegian H&G cod, haddock prices push deeper into new territory ahead of Christmas
Auction prices for frozen cod and haddock have each crossed unprecedented thresholds in the latest week on the auction, although saithe appears to have hit a ceiling for now
Premium smokehouse targets Asian markets after move from Hong Kong to UK
Premium salmon producer Victoria Island Smokehouse is pushing ahead with Asian market expansion plans after relocating production from Hong Kong to the UK
Germany, Spain strengthen as pangasius import markets
Germany has emerged as the main consumer of pangasius fillets, according to the UN FAO, while Spain has strengthened in recent years, and imports there are up 40% in 2024
New Zealand opens Maori-owned seafood processing factory
A new NZD 16.5m seafood processing facility, the Wellington Kaimoana Hub, opened in Porirua, a city in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand, on Dec. 11
UCN launches US seafood wholesale pricing platform with close to 300 benchmarks
UCN's new US seafood wholesale pricing platform launches with benchmark assessments for farmed shrimp and Argentine reds, frozen lobster tails and meat and scallops, as well as wild and farmed whitefish
Canadian researchers to advance industry knowledge on canola meal’s potential
The study aims to help the aquaculture sector use more sustainable practices and rely less on marine-based feed