Thailand revising labor laws to combat human trafficking
Following meetings between government agencies, Thailand's labor could be revised to guarantee customers overseas there is neither child labor nor human trafficking
Philippines remains lowest volume Asian shrimp producer
The Philippines has not taken advantage of opportunities in the global shrimp market in the last decade, as other Asian countries' production leave its production numbers in the dust
Spain’s Conxemar to host world shrimp congress in October
October international congress will analyse main shrimp species marketed in the European Union
China aquaculture rose 5.9% in 2013; abalone, sea cucumber fastest-growing
Large players such as Zhangzidao Group and Guolian Aquatic Products lead the way, as high export prices mean China has a trade surplus despite being a net importer
China shrimp prices fall 30-50% due to heavy harvesting of ponds
A flood of white shrimp coming into the markets in China has sent the domestic price plummeting, reports CAPMA
TFFA: Shrimp exporters have limited leverage over slave fishing boats
Slave labor focus must be on undocumented boats, fragmented enforcement agencies, says TFFA, stating its members have limited leverage over fishing vessels illegally involved
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
Record price spread between Gulf, Asian shrimp unlikely to last
The current price spread between Asian 21-25 farmed white headless and Gulf of Mexico 21-25 wild white headless is around $3
US withdraws anti-dumping review of certain Thai shrimp
Department of commerce has revoked review of duties on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Thailand, after industry groups withdrew their requests
Ohio inner city shrimp farm seeks crowdfunding
Inland Shrimp Company hits popular crowd funding trend with bid to raise $350,000 to grow fresh, sustainably-farmed shrimp with at-home consumers, foodservice and retail in mind