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
US FTC petitioned to investigate BAP for certification of Indian shrimp
'In practice, BAP certification is little more than a marketing tool' -- Charity Ryerson, Corporate Accountability Lab
Week 44 shrimp price roundup: Indian, Ecuador prices hold but uplift expected, China firms
Farmgate prices for farmed shrimp from India are set to rise substantially as the main farming season ends and new duties take effect
India’s Captain Fresh reported to be working toward public offering in 2025
'While Captain Fresh will raise $50m to $60m in the current round, its pre-IPO round size will be much bigger,' an unnamed source reportedly told Indian news site Moneycontrol
US wholesale update: Shrimp prices take bullish stance after final AD/CVD determinations
Now that the uncertainty is gone, Ecuador has regained a competitive advantage
Slower growth to take farmed shrimp output over 6m metric tons in 2025
Ecuador, Asia, and China are all expected to see slight growth next year, while India should recover from production dips in 2023 and 2024
Week 43 shrimp price roundup: Vietnam jumps again, India firm, Indonesia falls
Farmgate prices for farmed shrimp from Vietnam have reportedly increased in an effort by processors to stimulate supply
Bangladeshi shrimp exports shrink in ‘vicious cycle’
The 'Shrimp Insights' blog notes that more shrimp is staying on the domestic market, with processing quality and buyers' focus on price driving a race to the bottom