Canada’s aquaculture sector calls for gov’t help as sales dive in coronavirus pandemic
Canadian aquaculture calls on country's government for support as foodservice sales dive and retail is also down, as the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic causes economic chaos
COVID-19 recap, March 25: US stimulus; FAS market storm; Ecuador, India lockdowns
Undercurrent News has launched daily updates about COVID-19's impact on the seafood sector so you can easily keep up with this fast-moving story
Easing of US label rule could help divert pangasius from restaurants to retail
The 60-day exemption could benefit some seafood wholesalers looking to sell their pangasius or catfish to retail instead of restaurants
Trump administration removes 25% tariff on Chinese tilapia, red crab
The tariff exclusions mean US importers can recover millions of dollars in fees paid dating back to Sept. 24, 2018
Indian state of Kerala takes measures to keep seafood industry running
The state government of Kerala has permitted all seafood processing factories, farms, hatcheries and feedmills to remain open during the national lockdown
Western Pacific tuna fleet asks PNA to operate without observers as pandemic hits
The WTPO requested PNA's authorities to temporarily soften certain rules to help purse seiners’ operations in the region that are affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Scotland eases salmon farming regulations in light of COVID-19
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has relaxed rules around monitoring, fallow periods, and biomass limits, while stressing environmental impacts must be limited as far as possible
Norway sees global demand shift from fresh to processed, frozen as prices fall
In its latest trade update, the Norwegian Seafood Council said there was also increased uncertainty over the purchasing power of consumers in many European markets
Philippines adds more cargo flights for tuna, shrimp to Manila
The airline Cebu Pacific has chartered an Airbus A320 to replace the seven daily passenger flights, now suspended, from General Santos to Manila
US coronavirus bill heads back to House with $300m for harvesters, aquaculture
A provision in the bill would give the Department of Commerce a pot of $300 million from which to provide financial relief to 'fishery participants'