Trade insights: After record July, Ecuador’s August shrimp exports slide by 20,000t
Export sales slipped back 20,000t from record levels after stock-building ended for China's Autumn festival, causing sales to the Asian country to slow
Bumble Bee against NOAA plan to add forced labor definition to anti-IUU rules
'Our view is that the problems of forced labor and IUU fishing are different and require different solutions and approaches' -- Bumble Bee Foods
Acme awards recognize Luke’s, Alaska longliners, First Nation group for climate change innovations
A foundation formed by Acme Smoked Fish has awarded $120,000 in total prizes
Fishmeal substitute maker Innovafeed raises $250m, plans US plant with ADM
The money will finance an expansion of the company's main plant in Nesle, France, and allow for the construction of its first US facility
Canadian university’s new lab to be solely for plant-, insect-based aquafeed protein research
A flow-through tank system housing more than 20 fish species will be among the features at the University of Saskatchewan's renovated toxicology center
Lawmakers seek nationwide review of green crab, other invasive predators
'The exponential growth of this invasive crab could fundamentally reshape the marine environment of Puget Sound, one of America’s greatest national treasures' -- congressional letter
FCF’s Bumble Bee shakeup caused plant-based tuna distribution deal breakup
'With the reorganization [at Bumble Bee], a lot of the leadership left, and the wind that was behind our sail just kind of died' -- Chris Kerr, executive chairman of the board, Gathered Foods
Consumers turning more to private labels, survey shows
A survey of 2,000 US adults showed that 65% didn't see the difference between brand and private labels and, 80% are buying more store-brand products due to inflation
Pending quota lawsuit overshadows strong US grouper season
'Things are better than they were last year but they're certainly not great and the recreational fishing industry has really put a hurt on the red grouper population in the Gulf of Mexico' -- Eric Brazer, Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance
US shrimp importer CenSea elevates three to co-president roles
"The appointments mark a key step in CenSea's succession planning efforts to develop the company's next generation of personnel and leadership" -- company statement