Newfoundland snow crab prices remain flat for upcoming season
Snow crab prices were settled April 2 at CAD 2.34 per pound for the upcoming season in Newfoundland, Canada
View ArticleAquaChile expects no impact from Costco switch
AquaChile expects no material impact from US retail warehouse company Costco's switch from Chilean to Norwegian salmon
View ArticleNFI partners with Calphalon on shrimp campaign
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) Shrimp Council has used a special blogger campaign with premium cookware maker Calphalon to boost shrimp sales this Lent
View ArticleMissouri rep pushes ban on seafood purchases using food stamps
Proposed bill would stop people from using food stamps to purchase luxury items such as seafood and steak
View ArticlePacific Seafood expanding steelhead trout aquaculture operation
Pacific Seafood is planning to expand its steelhead trout production by 50% this summer with the addition of another farming site near its existing two sites in the Columbia River
View ArticleBBRSDA executive director retires
Executive director Sue Aspelund's departure comes May 15 followed by transition period for replacement
View ArticleOcean Trawlers sees ‘unusual’ stability in FAS cod market
Prices for FAS cod stable with outlook positive for the rest of the year, says VP of sales with biggest supplier
View ArticleSome Canada snow crab quotas see sharp cut, price up slightly
Fisheries and Oceans Canada release its 2015 management plan, including a steep 23% cut for harvesters in area 3Ps, bringing catch levels to around 4,300t
View ArticleCanadian NGO calls for more transparency from salmon farmers
ASF is questioning why both the Federal Government and the Provincial Government in New Brunswick are not being more transparent about disease and escapes of farmed Atlantic salmon
View ArticleCaptain D’s hires ‘chief people officer’
Restaurant chain names Wendy Harkness to the newly created position of chief people officer
View ArticleWalmart to deploy data-driven merchandising strategy
Walmart aims to deploy a much more data-driven merchandise selection strategy over the next 18-24 months
View ArticleCargill aquaculture veteran retires
After a 34-year career at Cargill, John Peppel retired at the start of March, as the company is seemingly looking more at expanding in aquaculture
View ArticleSpiny lobster season ends with low catch, high prices
The spiny lobster -- in short supply this year -- that did make it to market for the season that ended March 31 received record high prices
View ArticleFishermen preparing for slow blue crab season
Eastern Shore fishermen are gearing up for another season of catching the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab
View ArticleSalmon bycatch proposals could create ‘race for fish’ in pollock
Cuts of up to 60% are on the table this week for Chinook salmon bycatch in the Alaska pollock fishery, prompting concerns among industry sources
View ArticleOrca Bay wild-caught retail line verified non-GMO
Orca Bay has been officially verified by the non-GMO project, enabling it to advertise its retail line of wild-caught
View ArticleJury finds alleged Dongwon subsidiary guilty of captain’s death
A jury on Monday found Majestic Blue, allegedly a subsidiary of Dongwon Industries, guilty for the death of its captain
View ArticleSalmonex: Chilean Atlantic salmon price to Brazil drops in week 14
The price for the 10-12 size dropped 38 cents to $5.16/kg
View ArticleElafood plans 60-day lobster shelf life innovation across ranges
European shellfish and seafood importer Elafood plans to roll out its Prix D'Elite-nominated lobster cooking method to other species; believes 60-day shelf-life can open new markets
View ArticleReady Seafood named Maine’s ‘exporter of the year’
Maine International Trade Center has selects Porltant-based lobster dealer as part of its 2015 International Trade and Investment Awards, announced Wednesday
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