August US shrimp import volumes break downward slide, but value still dropping
The overall value of shrimp imports was still way down, however
ASC launches new ‘Improver Programme’ to help fill a gap
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council's Improver Programme will be particularly helpful for small shrimp farms in Asia -- Roy van Daatselaar, ASC's producer support manager
Ecuadorian shrimp industry to get standards help from Colombian coffee
The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership believes the external validation will boost consumer confidence in and the competitiveness of its products in international markets
Legal Sea Foods’ Berkowitz open to RAS salmon if ‘flavor profile’ suits
'It might sound good and it might be inexpensive but if it doesn’t have the flavor profile, it doesn’t make a difference' -- Roger Berkowitz, CEO and president, Legal Sea Foods
Canada’s new oceans science advisor to build aquaculture committee
The committee is expected to complement and be shaped by the work of Mona Nemer, Canada’s chief science advisor
CP Foods kick-starts plan to convert Thai shrimp farms to indoor operations
Thai firm Charoen Pokphand Foods has introduced its prototype 'green' indoor shrimp farm. It has plans to convert all of their farms into indoor facilities over the next five years
Nordic Aquafarms to hear from public on new salmon farm in US state of Maine
The Norwegian company has called a public meeting on Oct. 4, in the midcoast town of Belfast, to discuss any environmental concerns
US lawmakers request investigation of forced labor in seafood, use of SIMP
In addition to asking the Government Accountability Office for an investigation, a group of Democratic lawmakers wants to use SIMP to crack down on forced labor
Vietnamese pangasius to clear biggest hurdle on way to solidifying US import status
Vietnam accounted for 105 million kilos of pangasius imported by the US in 2017, worth $343m, or 95% of the 111m total
Nordic Aquafarms takes on six staff from bankrupt RAS vendor Inter Aqua Advance
Nordic Aquafarms says the additions make it 'self-sufficient in RAS design and delivery', while reducing cost and risk in ongoing and future projects