Indian vannamei export volumes surge 92% y-o-y
Black tiger shrimp, however, went down by 44% year-on-year
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta farmers swap out black tigers for vannamei
Vietnam has increased its shrimp farming markedly as vannamei becomes more and more the preferred choice -- over black tigers -- for farmers
Vietnam shrimp sales to EU surge 70% on Thai failings
Sales until December increased each month, even though those to other markets dipped
Biomin sets up new aquaculture research center in Vietnam
Opening early 2015, the new Biomin aquaculture research center will drive research and development of innovative and effective solutions to pressing challenges in the industry
Sources: Morrisons to expand seafood processing to second plant
The UK retailer is planning to acquire a second plant, considerably larger than its first, to expand its in-house seafood processing, sources told Undercurrent News
Malaysia’s $350m shrimp project may not qualify for certifications
A vital part of what the shrimp-farming park was aiming for, experts warn the development has been illegal and cannot qualify for environmental certifications
Ward relishes taking Young’s reins amidst rise of new competitors, shifts in retail sector
‘Our success or failure will be judged on how we behave, not what else is going on out there,’ says Ward of Marine Harvest UK processing expansion, rise of discounters, high raw material prices
Labeyrie names new commercial directors
French firm's commercial director replaced by two newcomers overseeing seafood and local products respectively
Latvian land-based shrimp farm pilot targets London expansion
Riga-based vannamei facility has proven the technology works, and now seeks investment both to expand this site and begin new ones in European cities
Labeyrie Fine Foods Q1 profit down on slow shrimp, salmon sales
But July-September quarter is typically slowest for group, which owns Lyons Seafood in the UK and Labeyrie and Delpierre in France