By Neil Ramsden

US' decision to downgrade Thailand to the lowest level on the Trafficking in Persons report is expected to have a limited impact on Thai frozen-seafood companies, because of their relatively small export volume to the US

Parent company assured that any suppliers not meeting its standards are dropped immediately, and expressed disappointment at the US State Department's decision

New and improved PCR kit has given 100% accuracy in detecting the bacteria causing early mortality syndrome

By Tom Seaman

Anticipation of big demand from China later in the year because of EMS impact on its own production, as well as the ongoing supply issues in Thailand, eclipse the current furor over slave labor in Thailand, sources say

By Jeanine Stewart

Thailand has shown improvements on some levels but not in fishing, states 432-page long report, which says deep-seated lack of leadership tipped scale far out of Thailand's favor

By Jeanine Stewart

The US State Department has downgraded Thailand to a Tier 3 ranking on its 2014 Trafficking in Persons report, released Friday at 9 a.m.

Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) is calling on shrimp farms in Asia and Latin America to fill out a survey designed to collect information on early mortality syndrome (EMS)

Solving human trafficking problem requires commitments from companies for transparency and accountability, says International Labor Rights Forum

By Tom Seaman

Reports of white feces syndrome in Indonesia forcing farmers to harvest shrimp early is part of cause for dropping prices, which sources feel could have hit the bottom

Parties could reconvene in July as third round closes with good progress, but with number of issues still unresolved, says European trade commission