World’s top 100 seafood companies close in on $100bn turnover
Combined, the 100 companies on our ranking this year had revenues of nearly $100bn, up by $1.8bn from our 2013 report
Russia bans seafood imports from EU, US, Norway, Canada, Australia
Fresh, frozen fish included as Russia bans agricultural imports from EU, US, Norway, Canada and Australia for one year, or until sanctions are lifted
Project earmarks $80m for shrimp site in Oman
Once operational, the farm is expected to produce 10,000t of tiger shrimp a year, plus 3,000t of fish
Vietnam’s H1 vannamei shrimp sales pass $1bn
In the first half of this year alone, vannamei shrimp exports rose 133% to $1.06bn, bringing total shrimp export revenues to nearly $1.8bn, up 62%
Bumper Q1 India shrimp feed sales sees Avanti up 16%
Avanti Feeds profits and turnover continue to rise, as share price hits record level, surging 16%, driven by strong demand from growth of vannamei farming in India
CP Foods sells 25% in subsidiary to Itochu as part of billion dollar alliance
Thai shrimp, feed producer to sell 25% in CP Pokphand to Japan’s third-largest trading house, while Charoen Pokphand Group will acquire 4.3% stake in Itochu, worth $1bn
Vietnam to hold ASC shrimp workshop
Workshop on Aug. 7 in Ho Chi Minh City is opportunity for ASC shrimp buyers and producers to meet, says association
Vietnamese producer renews Friend of the Sea for black tiger shrimp
Seanamico has positively concluded the renewal audit for black tiger shrimp from sustainable aquaculture
Germany becomes biggest market for UK shrimp importer as loss turns to profit
Frozen seafood and poultry distribution group Seamark saw profit in excess of £1m for its UK division, as exports across Europe increased
Bangladesh sets new black tiger shrimp output record
The country's shrimp production has set a new record by applying semi-intensive and improved intensive culture system under a pilot project by Bangladesh Frozen Foods Exporters Association