Japan’s Ichimasa Kamaboko to expand surimi stick capacity by 20%
The leading Japanese producer of surimi-based products plans to increase its surimi stick capacity by 20% to meet growing domestic and international demand
Major Japanese surimi manufacturers announce price hikes on soaring raw material costs
Major surimi-based product manufacturers in Japan have announced price increases -- one after another this week -- citing escalating costs across raw materials, packaging, labor, logistics and energy
Nissui CEO targets global growth, innovation ahead of new business plan
The Japanese seafood giant outlines a strategic focus on global expansion, innovation, and sustainability to drive growth under its new medium-term management plan, which starts next year
US red drum farmer gears up for first commercial harvest
'The upcoming commercial harvest represents the first production of RAS-raised red drum in Southwest Florida, where the species needs no market introduction' -- Megan Sorby, Pine Island Red Fish
Canada issues more exploratory lobster licenses for Quebec
Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans hopes to learn more about the abundance of lobsters in LFAs 17 and 19 in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
E-logs become mandatory for Atlantic Canada’s fish harvesters in 2025
Electronic logbooks will be mandatory for the lobster and snow crab fisheries in the Gulf and Quebec regions of Canada beginning Jan. 1, 2025
Maruha Nichiro CEO eyes global markets as overseas profits hit 50%
Maruha Nichiro Corp is ramping up its global expansion efforts as overseas operations now account for half of the company's profits
Maruha Nichiro to accelerate global expansion with new regional headquarters
The Japanese seafood giant plans to establish regional headquarters in North America, Europe, China, and Asia-Oceania to bolster its global expansion
Hofseth BioCare to build second salmon hydrolysis protein plant
Already one of Norway's largest salmon processors, the company is to build a plant with a capacity 2.5 times that of its existing byproduct facility in Midsund
Japanese telecom giant invests $17m in land-based salmon farming launch
NTT Green & Food Corp. plans to invest JPY 2.5bn to establish a land-based salmon farming facility on a tsunami-devastated site in Kesennuma, Miyagi