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
Benchmark claims breakthrough in genetic resistance to disease in shrimp
Research published in the Journal of Aquaculture has described research on the genetic basis of resistance to co-infection of EHP and white feces syndrome in vannamei
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
Shrimp prices lift at China show on ‘shortages’ in Ecuador, India
Chinese buyers flocked to secure shrimp supplies at Asia's largest seafood expo amid tightening inventories and rising prices, Undercurrent News sources said
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 seafood industry PACs spend nearly $245k on election, leave $1.3m in tank
Some industries have played a major role in the escalation of political spending during the current US election, but not the seafood industry
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
Kontali: Shrimp imports rise in EU, struggle in China despite e-commerce boom
A recent presentation from Kontali reveals a shifting landscape in the global shrimp market, characterized by rising imports in the EU and Asia though China faces challenges
China’s shrimp imports drop in September, led by declines from Ecuador, India
China's shrimp imports saw a significant decline in September 2024, dropping 24% y-o-y to 66,149t