Thai tuna industry calls downgrading ‘challenge to improve’
The downgrading of Thailand to Tier 3 by the US in its annual Trafficking in Persons Report, while disappointing, is accepted as a challenge by the Thai Tuna Industry Association
US imports more than 85% of seafood, says researcher
Paul Greenberg says the biggest shift has been the exchange of oysters for foreign shrimp
Seafood entrepreneur: the Scottish export specialist ignoring Asian demand
Anne Moseley, who is receiving all kinds of plaudits in 2014 as a seafood entrepreneur, says she doesn't understand why European firms would drop relationships to supply China
Alaska’s pollock surimi producers set higher prices for South Korea market
Alaska’s pollock surimi producers and South Korean buyers have concluded contracts worth 5-15% higher for the current B season, compared to those for the A season
Small-sized sockeye surplus may create gaps in market prices
There has been a rise in the proportion of small-sized sockeye in supplies from major producing regions such as Bristol Bay, Alaska, and Kamchatka, Russia
Faroes suspends WTO proceedings against EU
Proceedings will be terminated once EU lifts sanctions on Faroese herring, mackerel imports
US senator announces $3m to fight illegally imported shrimp, crawfish
Mary Landrieu announces she has directed $3m to collect duties from countries that illegally dump shrimp, crawfish and other seafood into United States markets
CP Foods sticks to 15% growth target despite labor issue
Thai firm is confident that sales will grow by a strong 15% this year, especially after it makes it clear to buyers that it does not condone the use of illegal labor and denounces slavery
Spain seeks EU-wide suspension of Vietnamese swordfish imports
Sources say significant unreported catches by Vietnamese vessels could be far more serious than has so far been identified by Spain
Cooke, Marine Harvest processing plans set to challenge UK salmon status quo
Plans from two farming leaders to start value-added processing in the UK are set to add capacity to a crowded market where certain retailers value integration, which is set to shake things up