Week 14 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Ecuador prices fall as processors seek market alternatives
Meanwhile, India registered a small drop while Vietnamese prices continued their downward trend in week 14, according to the latest global price round-up by Undercurrent News
South Korean start-up to launch land-based vannamei farming in Japan
AD Japan Co., a Tokyo-based affiliate of South Korean aquaculture start-up Aqua Development, is set to launch a $7.3m land-based shrimp farming operation in Mie Prefecture
Ecuador drops tariffs on US shrimp amid fears of Trump retaliation
In a move aimed at averting potential trade retaliation from the US, Ecuador has announced a temporary reduction of import tariffs on shrimp products to 0%
US wholesale: Week 14 ‘market pulse’ updates available on key seafood commodities
Undercurrent News' week 14 'market pulse' updates on US wholesale markets for various key commodities are available on our new platform
US land-based shrimp farm’s assets awarded to penny-stock financier facing SEC lawsuit
John Fife, a Chicago-based venture capitalist facing SEC charges over unregistered securities deals, has been awarded the assets of land-based shrimp farm NaturalShrimp
US wholesale: Farmed shrimp prices mostly stable; inventory risk in some wild markets drives premiums
The market for imported, farm-raised white and black tiger shrimp is mostly stable and targeted changes reflect the current balance
Ecuador shrimp packers seek EU, US diversification from China price squeeze
'It's very tough. There is a disconnection between the prices in Ecuador and what the Chinese market is paying,' said Juan Gomez-Behr, sales director for Aquagold
Indonesian shrimp prices show little to no movement in week 13
So far in week 13, Indonesian vannamei shrimp prices have remained stable, with prices across various sizes holding steady.
Vietnam shrimp export prices to US, China jump in February
Export volumes remained low in February 2025 -- though still up year-on-year -- while the average export price surpassed $9.00/kg
Thai vannamei prices hold firm in week 12
Despite the fluctuating global conditions and uncertainties surrounding export dynamics, the shrimp industry in Thailand has managed to maintain price stability