US officials to meet with China on shellfish ban
US officials are traveling to Beijing this week to discuss China's ongoing import ban on geoduck clams and other shellfish from the US West Coast
Russia ends ban on two Bangladeshi shrimp exporters
Russia has withdrawn temporary restrictions on another two Bangladeshi shrimp exporting companies this month, which could help to pave the way for resumption of frozen food export to the country
Japan could drop nearly all seafood tariffs under TPP
Japan may offer to eliminate almost all tariffs on seafood in negotiations toward the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact
Rising production costs in China see Viciunai bet on Lithuania whitefish plant
Viciunai is latest to look to up production of whitefish in Europe, betting on being closer to the markets than China and fact Lithuania has third lowest average wage level in Europe
High Liner says no to HB Grandi, others linked to whaling
High Liner Foods has committed to not purchasing products sourced from Icelandic companies linked to whaling, including HB Grandi
South Korea viewed as growth area for Newfoundland sales
Efforts are being made to promote the benefits of the coming Canada-Korea free trade agreement to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians of Canada
EU bans fish trade with vessels flagged to Belize, Guinea, Cambodia over IUU
Move could impact MW Brands and Pevasa as all fish imports from vessels flagged to Belize, Cambodia and Guinea, and activities of EU vessels in these countries' waters, will be banned as on Monday as part of fight against IUU
China focus paying off for Bakkafrost
The Faroese firm saw salmon sales to the important market grow 122% from 2012 to 2013, a result of actively marketing there, said CEO Regin Jacobsen
ETFA countries halt trade talks with Russia
Trade negotiations between the EFTA countries and Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan have been put on hold due to Crimea annexation
Turkish exporters eat into Greece’s bass, bream markets
Data shows Turkish seabass and seabream exports are making headways in the very markets where the Greek industry is contracting; a trend reflected at the Boston show