CP Foods profit dives 91% as shrimp disease hits hard
Largest shrimp farmer in the world reports 91.5% decline in profit, citing the impact of shrimp disease EMS as a major factor in the weak Q1
Minh Phu: Delisting will raise more than planned investment
But company will seek private placement if delisting is approved, says chairman
EMS takes toll on Thai Union Q1
Profit drops 54% in first three months of the year as shrimp disease EMS hits supply, but analysts expect earnings to recover in the second quarter
Ecuador shrimp export revenues rise over 18% in Q1
Revenues totaled $51.1 million in the first quarter of 2013, despite drop in volume
China a relief in tough Q1 for Vietnam shrimp exporters
Chinese markets grows 18.9%, but sales to Japan, the US and the European Union all decline for Vietnam
US shrimp imports from Thailand down 21%
Thai shrimp exports to the US have fallen in Q1 2013, while US imports from India are up significantly
EMS-hit Thai shrimp farmers seek government aid
Thai shrimp farmers seek assistance in response to their declining production as a result of the spread of EMS
GAA says cause of EMS has been identified
Culprit is identified as unique strain of common bacteria Vibrio parahaemolyticus, that is infected by a virus known as a phage
Philippines introduces live shrimp ban to avoid EMS
Entry of crabs and lobsters, which can carry and transmit the disease, has also been stopped as authorities monitor the situation
China shortage ups pressure on shrimp prices
Disease issues and high demand in China are exacerbating the supply shortage, a Chinese producers association and a Russian importer said during the Brussels seafood show