Report finds Europe outranks US, Canada and Japan on food traceability
Europeonly area of the world where food practices were found to be "Superior" in new report, which ranked traceability practices in US, Australia and Canada as "Average"
View ArticleAlaska crabbers join call for Russian seafood ban
The Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers are joining the call to US President Barack Obama for an import ban on Russian seafood
View ArticleUS DOC upholds higher duties for Thai shrimp imports
Following Indian duty rate raises last week, Thai shrimp gets no break as DOC raises duty rate to 1.1%, up from 0% in 2013
View Article‘Mom and pop’ businesses seen as prime drivers for US seafood M&A
Small and medium-sized companies will likely continue to be a focal point for North American seafood sector merger and acquisition activity
View ArticleJapan plans 50% cut in young bluefin catch
Decision comes amidst mounting evidence that the stocks are near collapse
View ArticleLong Island Sound acidity said to rise, threatening marine life
Young shellfish at risk under rising acidity level, as mortality rates tend to rise with such conditions, scientist says
View ArticleUS Russia-bound product in limbo as sellers seek alternative markets
Several containers bound to Russia prior to the ban remain in limbo, either in storage or still on their way to Russia, with no certainty as to whether they will get across the border
View ArticlePopeye’s expanding seafood platform
Digital menu launch brings new seafood products to the forefront for US restaurant chain, CEO says in Q3 earnings call
View ArticleISSF: Lower catches, simpler rules needed to protect Western, Central Pacific...
Although stock isn't facing 'imminent collapse', catches must be reduced and clear, simpler measures need to be enforced, says ISSF
View ArticleBolton Group dispels rumors of interest in Bumble Bee buy
The Bolton Group denied interest in buying Bumble Bee Foods from Lion Capital on Tuesday, dispelling speculation that the Italian conglomerate was in the mix as a potential buyer
View ArticleBangkok skipjack prices tumble as much as $250/t
The skipjack tuna price in Bangkok has dived by $250/t on last month, with big volumes of fish available and a general stagnation in the markets
View ArticleStandard & Poor’s downgrades American Seafoods
Credit ratings agency says company remains highly over-leveraged, is likely to have trouble paying covenants in the near term and has a negative outlook
View ArticleRussia ban a boon for India trade
MPEDA, consultants push Indian firms to take advantage of Russia's ban on food imports from a slew of major trade partners
View ArticleChesapeake Bay ‘dead zone’ hampers shellfish production
The so called 'dead zone' that happens ever year is particularly bad this year, making it difficult for shellfish to survive and thrive
View ArticleWegmans spotlights Gulf seafood, launches own-brand shrimp
US retailer featuring fresh Gulf of Mexico seafood for a week, while announcing the launch of its private label wild-caught shrimp
View ArticleCanadian MSC certified catchers await export permit for US sales
Fishers of Canadian freshwater walleye are disappointed they have not yet been given permission to sell their certified, premium fish to the US market
View ArticleSIMCAA blog: Shrimp industry meets in Honduras to discuss market trends, EMS
Undercurrent News is reporting from the aquaculture conference in Tegucigalpa from Aug. 27-29. Keep tuning in for updates from the event
View ArticleBell Aquaculture turning profit on land-based steelhead production launch
US aquaculture company Bell Aquaculture’s prospects as a business leapt to new heights when it launched its steelhead trout product onto the market three months ago
View ArticleAlaska congressional reps call for Russian goods import ban
Alaska’s congressional delegation sent a letter to the State Department Tuesday asking that the US work to convince Russia to end its ban — and if that country does not do so, that the U.S. institute...
View ArticleCooke Aquaculture’s Maine plant back in action
Cooke Aquaculture's plant in Maine is open for business again following a closure brought on by last winter's extreme cold snap
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