Japan’s Ichimasa Kamaboko to consolidate Indonesian surimi JV for global expansion
The Japanese surimi product manufacturer plans to consolidate its Indonesian joint venture, PT. KML Ichimasa Foods, as part of its strategy to drive global expansion
US scallop landings continue to under-impress, keep prices high
It was another less-than-spectacular couple of days for landings of Atlantic scallops at the New Bedford, Massachusetts, seafood auction during week 45 of 2024 (Nov. 4-10)
NOAA seeks US seafood industry representatives for ocean acidification advisory board
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is establishing an Ocean Acidification Advisory Board, which will include members of the seafood industry
Opinion: RAS farms need contracts, competence, commodity case to attract investors
After a recent slew of new investments in the land-based aquaculture space, Norwegian consultancy INAQ spoke with several major investors to find out what the industry needs to attract more capital
Thailand leads with ex-farm shrimp price increase as competitors struggle
Thailand's vannamei shrimp ex-farm prices saw a notable increase during week 45, with prices rising by THB 250 per kilogram across all major sizes
Chinese shrimp farmers continue greenhouse expansion amid environmental challenges
Chinese shrimp farmers continue to abandon traditional large pond systems for compact, tech-driven operations that cut water waste and increase production efficiency, according to experts
UK’s Subzero buys up Grimsby coated fish processor
Documents on Companies House show that primary processor Subzero has taken a stake of over 75% in coated fish and shellfish processor Chapman's Seafoods
Nordic Aqua’s China facility to resume salmon supply in Q1 2025
Land-based salmon producer Nordic Aqua Partners plans to resume supply from its Chinese facility in early 2025 following a production halt caused by geosmin contamination
EJF claims systemic illegal driftnet fishing in Moroccan waters
An NGO investigation found widespread violation of national and international fishing laws in the Alboran Sea, a key source of swordfish for European markets
Kyokuyo expands global reach with new processing plant in Vietnam
The Japanese seafood giant has completed its first processing plant in Vietnam, with a plan to develop a second facility for global expansion