US East Coast wholesaler on port standoff: ‘This strike is going to really wreak havoc’
The US imports as much as 260,000 metric tons of seafood worth $21.1 billion monthly, much of it arriving in the more than 14 ports that have shut down
Week 40 shrimp price roundup: Indian prices pick up again, Vietnam’s dip
Farm-gate shrimp prices in India have jumped again at the start of week 40, ending a brief period of price stability, according to the latest round-up of global shrimp prices by Undercurrent News
Week 39 shrimp price roundup: Vietnam prices dip but supply tight, China also down
Farm-gate shrimp prices in Vietnam showed a slight dip after recent surges though sources in the country say supplies remain short, according to the latest global round-up by Undercurrent News
eFishery tech used by 60 farms in India in inaugural year
The company currently oversees 132 active ponds concentrated primarily in the major fish farming state of Andhra Pradesh
Lenk scales up Bangladesh ASC black tiger project, launches peeled line
Lenk Frozen Foods is adding another 280 farmers to its cluster improver program this year as it looks to build a retail market for certified black tiger shrimp in Germany
Week 38 shrimp price roundup: Multi-year September high in Thailand, China also up
Farm-gate shrimp prices in Thailand have risen to the highest level for the time of year since 2017, according to the latest round-up of global prices by Undercurrent News
Captain Fresh’s CenSea brings in first-ever culinary director
CenSea, a $350m-plus turnover US shrimp importer acquired by India's Captain Fresh earlier this year, has brought in Peter Schonman as national culinary director
Indian fishers press gov’t to ban pelagic trawling, curb juvenile fishing
Fishermen have called for a crackdown on juvenile fishing and a comprehensive package of relief measures to support their livelihoods
US seafood trade imbalance continues to grow in 2024
The total value of US seafood exports was 16% of the total value of US seafood imports during the first half of 2024, down from the 20% ratio seen in 2023
IATTC approves 50% quota increase in eastern Pacific bluefin tuna
The IATTC has agreed to lift Mexico's bluefin tuna catch limits from 6,973t to 10,763t for 2025 and 2026, with the US quota rising from 1,017t to1,822t