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Norway salmon spot prices see ‘huge’ jump, Chilean, Scots firm up too

Spot prices for Norwegian farmed salmon are primed for a big step up for week 16, while Chilean fresh salmon fillet prices to the US also firmed in week 15, and Scottish too are on the rise

US wholesale: Shrimp prices surge on tariff uncertainty risk

Importers are allocating across volumes, and customers trying to protect their tariff-free inventory

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Innovasea strengthens RAS design team in Chile

Brand strength brings Spain’s Nauterra higher 2024 revenue, earnings

Chilean fishmeal, fish oil market sees revenue decline in 2024 as Peruvian output rises

Peruvian fishmeal producer signs deal to acquire rival

Chinese squid fishing vessels near Peru again as local prices fall

US wholesale: Live lobster prices unchanged with low supply, tails lower on inventory clearing

free read Vessel collision suspected in disappearance of Chilean fishing crew

Watch: Ecuador’s Gabriel Luna breaks down shrimp exports, weighs impact of US tariffs

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Tuna prices hold firm in Bangkok amid US tariff flip-flop

Peruvian fishmeal producer Austral optimistic about upcoming anchovy season

Thai Union ready to leverage global network as Thailand seeks US tariff relief

Argentina sets new seafood export record on back of illex squid sales boom

Nissui targets $6.6bn sales by 2027 with global expansion, aquaculture at core

May 27 also US arrival deadline to avoid higher country-specific tariffs

Cooke mulls exit from Chile over disputed suspension of salmon farm operations

Ecuador’s tuna industry faces uncertainty amid new US tariffs, key industry association warns

Week 15 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Prices fall in all Asian origins as tariffs hit, Ecuador tipped for rise

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Pacific Seafood closes deal for plant to expand in US Southeast

Chilean farmer Invermar invests in RAS expansion, value-added salmon production

Quirch Foods expands in US West Coast with distribution facility in Southern California

US shrimp imports increase for four straight months in advance of new tariffs

Falklands squid fishery’s heavier stock research drives strong results, global demand

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Editor’s choice: Trump tariffs fallout; NL snow crab start date set, dock price coming soon

US tariffs shake global tuna market: Asia in turmoil, Latin America and Africa poised to benefit

US customs alert: Imports have until May 27 to arrive to avoid Trump’s 10% tariffs

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US tariffs may accelerate relocation of global seafood processing

With China and Southeast Asia slapped with sky-high US tariffs, other countries may seek to take advantage to poach seafood processing work away from the region

Ecuador’s shrimp sector poised for more growth after record-breaking start to 2025

The country's export figures for January and February have surpassed previous milestones, positioning Ecuador's shrimp industry for continued growth throughout the year

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aquaculture

Feed costs a crucial challenge for all shrimp farming nations

Norway salmon prices flat or barely down, Chile ease, Scots dive

Rabobank: Trump’s new tariffs set to trigger global trade shifts

prices

Week 14 farm-gate shrimp roundup: Ecuador prices fall as processors seek market alternatives

US wholesale: A sigh of relief for lobster trade at the moment, but big discounts ahead of new season

US wholesale: Tariffs on shrimp producing countries vary widely, impact disparity even greater with Vietnam hit hardest

companies

US shellfish M&A: Direct Source ups foodservice sales after deal for Amende & Schultz

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BioMar Costa Rica secures ASC feed certification

people

Atlantic Sapphire names Chilean aquaculture veteran as new CEO

Brazil’s Noronha Pescados looks to break into US market with Popeye licensing deal

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m&a

Major US shrimp importers unite as Captain Fresh’s CenSea buys Ocean Garden

M&A frenzy propels Brazil aquaculture industry toward global podium of producers by volume

Ecuador shrimp packers seek EU, US diversification from China price squeeze

retail

Long-awaited report concludes US, health focus best start for shrimp campaign

Blueyou importing Brazilian arapaima into Singapore, Hong Kong

Chilean salmon prices to Brazil, China tick up in week 12

processing

Chinese squid processors face losses amid volatile prices

Vietnam pangasius exports back on form, though sales to China lag

Stronger salmon, jack mackerel sales boost Chilean firm Blumar’s Q4 revenue, profit

fishing

Ongoing Peruvian anchovy season surpasses 70% of the quota

Labor disputes, inflation could push red shrimp prices up as Argentina’s freezer fleet struggles

Global tuna prices continue upward trend amid supply constraints