US adds Indian shrimp to forced labor list
Shrimp from India can still enter the US, but US importers now will face increased scrutiny and reputational risks
US shrimpers demand tougher restrictions on Peru, Guatemala
The US wild catch shrimp sector is urging stricter enforcement of sect. 609 to protect sea turtles and ensure fair competition
Trade insights: Ecuador ships less shrimp to China, US in July
The South American country exported 97,385t of shrimp worth $481m in July
Trade insights: China’s imports fall further in July
China's imports of frozen warmwater shrimp remain down by double-digits past the halfway point of 2024
Trade insights: Ecuador’s shrimp exports hit new record in May
Ecuador exported a record 124,896t of shrimp valued at $602m in May, according to the country's national chamber of aquaculture, or CNA
New bill would empower US food safety agency to destroy rejected seafood, prevent ‘port shopping’
The Southern Shrimp Alliance says the new bill would close a loophole that allows foreign exporters to ship rejected seafood back to the US
Trade insights: China’s sluggish shrimp imports continue in May
China imported 70,169t of frozen shrimp valued at $341m in May as the downturn in imports by the Asian giant continued, according to the latest Chinese customs data
Trade insights: Ecuador defies shrimp slowdown with record April exports
April exports hit a record that defied expectations after three consecutive months of year-on-year declines between January and March
FDA escalates Choice Canning shrimp refusals, issues import alert
Choice had attempted to excuse itself from the matter by saying that the shrimp, flagged by the FDA in April as coming from its factory, was instead processed and shipped by another company
Maine’s oyster industry set for explosive 50% growth in five years
'It's a good time to maintain pricing discipline, not to gouge, but to recognize Maine is a premium supplier of a premium product' -- Rob Veidenheimer, Pentallect