NFI conference blog: Crustaceans lead the pack in US retail growth
Keep coming back to Undercurrent News for all the news from the NFI Global Seafood Markets Conference in Miami, Florida
Russia approves plan to counter illegal fishing
Russian government approves national plan to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Alaska Salmon Alliance welcomes dismissal of set netter ban
Lieutenant governor Mead Treadwell decides not to certify the proposed set netter ban, which would have gone on the ballot in 2016
Alaska fisheries reaching turning point
Alaska’s fishery is reaching a turning point in its major species, with MSC for Russia increasing competition on pollock and salmon markets while product forms shift
Murkowski writes to new Walmart CEO to advocate for Alaska seafood sustainability
Alaska senator Lisa Murkowski sent a letter last week to the incoming president and CEO of Walmart, Doug McMillon, introducing him to Alaska’s fisheries
Top 100 stories of 2013: High Liner-American Pride deal breaker; HuffPo pickup for Contessa range; A ‘new lobster’ in shrimp
Shrimp prices rocketed, deals were broken, suppliers were ditched: Review the top 100 most-read stories on Undercurrent News for 2013, with exclusives dominating the list
Yihe hopes to emerge from receivership in ‘stronger position to quickly resume its business’
Settlement is close for US frozen supplier to get out receivership, maybe Dec. 19; claim from alleged creditor Tiger Bay is a stumbling block
Thai Union to triple marketing spend in push on 100-years of Chicken of the Sea
Thai Union to capitalize on centenary year of Chicken of the Sea; to launch new salmon pouch launch in Walmart, as well NPD for Europe, expansion into North Africa
Pacific salmon abundance still near record levels
Data compiled by member countries shows Pacific salmon abundance in the North Pacific remains at near record high levels, NOAFC said in late November
Dongwon launches premium salmon products
Dongwon F&B's newly launched salmon products are gaining popularity domestically, says firm