Canadian oyster industry to seek advice from US hatcheries
Officials from Prince Edward Island will visit hatcheries in the US state of Virginia in February to learn about the methods used there to develop more resistant oysters
End-of-year seafood retail sales reflect shifts in consumer behavior
Holiday timing and pricing impacted seafood sales across all categories during the festive month of December, according to the latest US retail sales performance review from 210 Analytics
West Australian hatchery expansion to double state’s rock oyster harvests
The Albany Shellfish Hatchery has received a $2.2m loan from the state's government as it looks to double spat production through a 650 square meter expansion
Canadian oyster producers urge PEI govt to act on MSX issue
Prince Edward Island oyster industry asks the provincial government to set up a hatchery as soon as possible and establish a compensation program for harvesters
South Korea’s Dongwon signs agreement to boost island province’s seafood trade
Dongwon F&B has signed an MOU with Jeju Island to strengthen the competitiveness of the region's seafood industry through product development and collaboration
South Korea eyes top spot in global oyster trade
South Korea has unveiled plans to double its oyster exports to $160m by 2030, challenging current market leaders France and China
FDA further expands oyster recall in Washington state over norovirus concerns
The US Food and Drug Administration began issuing warnings about a potential norovirus outbreak in oysters harvested from Washington state in early December
NOAA updates seafood inspection regs to reflect current practices
The changes align regulatory language with current practices, tools, and standards without altering stakeholder interactions or operational requirements
Oyster norovirus-related recall continues to expand in US, Canada
The FDA has expanded its oyster recall to include mollusks harvested by Taylor Shellfish Canada in British Columbia and Ruco's in Washington state
Modern challenges prompt revision of NOAA’s aquaculture plan after 40 years
The US' revised National Aquaculture Development Plan lays a roadmap for fully integrating aquaculture into the nation's seafood supply chains