Record salmon imports push Brazil’s aquaculture trade deficit to nearly $1bn
Brazil's aquaculture trade deficit surged to nearly $1 billion in 2024, driven by a sharp increase in imports, particularly of salmon
Tariff limbo leaves US fish farmers floundering over feed supply
Trump's decision to postpone a 25% tariff on Canadian goods for 30 days has left US fish farmers in limbo, creating uncertainty over future feed supply strategies
Captain Fresh, Sekkingstad put together salmon JV
Fast-growing Indian player Captain Fresh is now processing close to $500m of salmon after inking a JV with Danish plant believed to be owned by Norway's Sekkingstad
Canadian aquaculture industry wants policy reversals as output drops 30% from peak
With Canada's federal election in October and US president Donald Trump's 25% tariff threat, a Canadian aquaculture group is urging policy changes
Red tape is costing US aquaculture nearly $900m in lost opportunities, NOAA-funded study suggests
A new study provides the first comprehensive update in three decades, offering a clearer picture of the industry's current economic role and the constraints holding it back
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
Growth in non-salmon sectors helps offset decline in Chile’s 2024 seafood sales
Despite a 2.2% drop in total seafood exports, Chile’s seafood industry demonstrated resilience in 2024, as strong growth in non-salmon sectors helped balance declines in key areas like salmonids and fish oil
Canadian salmon farmers fear missing out on Chinese market while battling US tariffs
'Our biggest export potential for Atlantic salmon is, of course, British Columbia. But with the decline in production, we're missing the boat there' -- Tim Kennedy, Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance
Nearly half of Spain’s seafood firms expect stagnant sales in 2025
Despite 70% of companies reporting sales value growth in 2024, only 30% achieved growth in volume, according to AECOC
Russian imports from Chile down 25% in 2024 as it favors Turkish trout
In value terms, Chilean seafood sales to Russia were down 35% y-o-y to $260 million, the lowest level in the past six years