Thai shrimp prices up as packers strive to fill orders, Ecuador rises on China demand
A lack of shrimp in Thailand for packers to meet orders and Chinese buyers ramping up again from Ecuador causing prices to firm up fast, as well as in other Asian countries
CP Foods sells 25% in subsidiary to Itochu as part of billion dollar alliance
Thai shrimp, feed producer to sell 25% in CP Pokphand to Japan’s third-largest trading house, while Charoen Pokphand Group will acquire 4.3% stake in Itochu, worth $1bn
Report: Japan giant Itochu close to deal to invest in CP Group firm
Shares in CP Foods and Hong Kong-listed CP Pokphand suspended as rumors swirl of investment from Itochu, Japan’s third-largest trading house
IFFO looks to widen feed standards to cover worker safety
On back of June's revelations over human rights abuses in Thailand's feed supply chain, the marine ingredients industry body intends to extend certification to cover labor on boats
GAA aims to get small-scale shrimp farmers closer to BAP
In collaboration with the Global Aquaculture Alliance and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, National Fish & Seafood announced a project to bring small-scale farmers closer to certification
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