Bad weather delays construction at giant land-based Texas shrimp farm
Bad weather has delayed the construction of a second land-based shrimp farm module in Texas, part of a project to farm ten million pounds by 2017
Swedish brand SeaSam shrimp certified Friend of the Sea
SeaSam Food AB positively concluded Friend of the Sea audit for greasy back shrimps, Indian white and giant tiger prawns
Rubicon CEO speaks out against overgeneralizations of Thai labor practices
Painting the entire industry with a broad sweeping bush does an injustice to those that treat their workers fairly, CEO of Walmart supplier told panelists at seminar during Boston seafood show
Haikui 2013 hit by ‘extremely challenging’ market
Tighter resources of raw materials leading to higher raw material costs, as well as intense competition resulting in lower selling prices, impacted full year results
Thai Union rated a better bet in 2014 on tuna and shrimp operations
SCB Securities maintains its buy rating on the firm, which should be favored by low tuna prices and higher margins
Thai Union: US downgrading could hurt reputation, trade
Thai giant says downgrading does not necessarily mean private sector would refuse to trade, but admits negative feelings could prohibit business
Thai shrimp processors, farmers strategy shifts as prices begin to cool
Three major processors have closed plants and all are cutting production and shifting approaches, with farmers treading carefully post EMS as prices begin to cool down
Thai Union aims for 2014 sales of $4bn
Thai Union aims for sales of $4 billion in 2014, up 9% from 2013, with an estimated gross profit margin of at least 14%
High Liner teams with Diageo on Guinness seafood range
Frozen processor teams with drinks giant on ‘Guinness Distinctive Seafood’ range of products
GAA spearheads case study on EMS
The Global Aquaculture Alliance is spearheading a case study to identify the shrimp-farming practices that prevent the manifestation of early mortality syndrome