Maruha Nichiro to raise surimi product prices by up to 14%
The Japanese seafood giant will raise prices on 60 home-use surimi products, including fish sausages and chikuwa, by 4-14% starting with shipments on April 1
Week 3 Japan tuna roundup: Fresh bluefin, Taiwan-caught frozen bigeye prices up
Wholesale prices for fresh bluefin tuna at Tokyo's Toyosu Market surged 32% w-o-w, while ex-vessel auction prices for frozen bigeye caught by Taiwan's fleet edged up
Japanese rail firm expands into land-based trout farming
JR Shikoku is set to launch a land-based trout aquaculture facility in Saijo City, Ehime, aiming for an annual production of up to 13t by fiscal year 2026
Alaska slashes 2025 Sitka roe herring quota amid weak Japanese demand
Regulators in the US state of Alaska have reduced the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery's guideline harvest level (GHL) by 55% to offer 36,720 short tons for the upcoming 2025 harvest
Prices on Japanese large-sized scallops hit record highs amid surging US demand
Large-sized scallop landing prices in Notsuke, Hokkaido, have soared to record-breaking levels, surpassing JPY 1,000/kg, driven by surging US demand and intense raw material competition
Royal Greenland to establish marketing arm in China to meet growing demand
The North Atlantic seafood player plans to establish a sales company in Qingdao, China, to tap into the growing demand for seafood in one of the world's largest markets
Maruha Nichiro names senior execs in global management reshuffle
The Japanese seafood giant has announced a comprehensive leadership reshuffle and strategic organizational reforms, effective April 1, to strengthen its global operations
Chilean coho prices hit new highs in Japan amid global supply crunch
Chilean coho salmon prices in Japan are likely to surge to record levels as early as next month, driven by a global supply shortage and soaring demand
Maruha Nichiro expands tuna ranching in Sea of Japan
The Japanese seafood giant has launched large-scale, short-term bluefin tuna farming in the Sea of Japan, targeting production of 100t for fiscal year 2025 through its subsidiary, Taiyo A&F
Taiwan to boost fresh bluefin tuna exports to Japan via strategic collaborations
Taiwan has strengthened its fresh bluefin tuna export efforts to Japan through a new partnership, following a 50% increase in its 2025 quota