US lawmakers demand probe into whether taxpayer dollars are funding Ecuador’s shrimp boom
Three congressmen are calling for a review of US cash backing foreign shrimp projects, saying it squeezes American producers
US offshore aquaculture advocates seize lame duck opportunity
'We've seen a lot of positive momentum on offshore aquaculture in recent years, and we want to capitalize on that by securing support from both the outgoing and incoming legislators' – Drue Banta Winters, Stronger America Through Seafood
US aquaculture sector hopes for boost from Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda
'I assume that the Trump administration's goal is to protect and create American jobs, not punish American consumers' – Marianne Naess, Great Northern Salmon
Week 46 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Vietnam prices keep rising with India stable, Indonesia dips
Vietnam's farm-gate vannamei shrimp prices continued their strong upward trajectory in week 46, widening the gap with other major producing regions, according to Undercurrent's latest global round-up
US shrimp processor expands retail footprint to 200 Whole Foods stores
Prime Shrimp says its move capitalizes on consumers' increasing demand for convenient seafood options
Indonesian shrimp giant reports $15m loss, leaves staff unpaid
PT Panca Mitra Multiperdana, a major shrimp processing and export company, is facing financial difficulties, posting a loss of IDR 240.67bn for the third quarter of 2024
Week 45 shrimp price roundup: Vietnam, Ecuador prices rise fast, Indonesia slips further
Farm-gate shrimp prices have surged to two-year highs in multiple major producing regions during week 45 (Nov. 4-10), with Vietnam and Ecuador leading the upward trend
UCN proposes launch of new US wholesale price reporting for shrimp markets
The proposed specifications will cover a wide range of sizes and types of farm-raised, white and black tiger shrimp imported into the US from key markets
Seafarms proceeds with ‘Sea Dragon’ liquidation, still disputes insolvency claim
The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an appeal to halt the liquidation of the $1bn Project Sea Dragon farm on Nov. 1
Fiji gov’t launches four-year aquaculture plan
The government intends to boost national production of blacklip oysters, seaweed, black tiger shrimp, vannamei shrimp, giant river prawns, tilapia, giant clams, rock oysters and pearls