Shenzhen government officials said the daily throughput at Yantian container port -- identified by Maersk as the worst bottleneck for container holdups -- has exceeded 27,000 TEUs Continue reading
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Trade insights: China’s shrimp imports still flat in May but prices rise
China imported 43,000t of warmwater shrimp in May, down 19% compared with the same month last year, according to latest Chinese customs data
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Two Ecuadorian shrimp exporters face COVID-related China import suspension, again
China has continued its crackdown on COVID-contaminated seafood imports, suspending shipments from Ecuador, Indonesia, and Russia
Chile’s salmon outlook improves further as government untangles China trade issue
Chile fisheries regulator Sernapesca is working with China's customs office to approve cold storage units that are key to resume salmon shipments to the once vibrant Chinese market Continue reading
China’s 7-Eleven stores to stock Sjor’s Norwegian salmon
Chinese seafood processor Beiyang Jiamei and Norway's Sjor have joined forces to develop ready-to-eat salmon fillet products to sell in over 2,300 7-Eleven stores in China Continue reading
Chinese startup aims to launch cell-cultivated fish in Singapore by 2022
The Hong Kong-based firm has begun talks with Singapore's regulator ahead of a proposed launch of its cell-cultivated fish maw product by late 2022 Continue reading
Seafood hub Guangzhou bans restaurant dining amid COVID outbreak
More ports in Guangdong Province have reduced handling capacity and tightened container COVID inspection protocols, disrupting port operations Continue reading
Chinese seafood firms fall behind international peers during pandemic
Listed Chinese seafood companies suffered a double-digit contraction in sales in 2020 to CNY 17.62bn ($2.75bn), according to an Undercurrent News analysis of company filings Continue reading
Chinese shrimp hub suspends frozen seafood imports from several Asian countries
Guangdong Province seafood processors expect major disruption from the import suspension, due to come into force in the coming days
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US Customs stops Chinese tuna, swordfish imports over forced labor findings
'Products made from forced labor not only exploit workers, but hurt American businesses and expose consumers to unethical purchases' -- Alejandro Mayorkas, Department of Homeland Security Continue reading