Skretting CEO Bergjord to step down in summer
She will be succeeded by Bastiaan van Tilburg, currently managing director for Trouw Nutrition Europe and Central Asia
FAO: Fisheries, aquaculture production hit new global record in 2022
Global fisheries and aquaculture production hit 223.2m metric tons in 2022, marking the highest levels since 1950, according to the latest FAO figures
In charts: Decades-long fall in seafood sales at world’s largest wholesale market
An exclusive analysis by Undercurrent News shows that seafood sales at the Tokyo Central Wholesale Market in Japan have plummeted by 57% in volume over the past two decades
EJF: Korea makes progress on protecting migrant crew, but more needed
Korea has recently made serious progress in improving conditions for migrant crew on its distant-water fleet, according to the NGO
Global tuna stocks show slight sustainability improvement, says ISSF
The latest ISSF Status of the Stocks report, released in March 2024, reveals 86% of global tuna stocks are classified as 'healthy' in abundance levels, marking a 1% improvement over the 2023 findings
Major customer exodus at Chinese tuna giant after Dolphin Safe label loss, EJF report
Major tuna buyers including FCF and Bolton Group have confirmed to Undercurrent News they will cease purchases from Zhejiang Ocean Family, one of China's largest tuna companies
Consumers can be won over for fish farming, study suggests
Messaging that emphasizes environmental benefits rather than the economic or social benefits of finfish farms could serve to better influence consumers in the western and northeastern US, a study suggests
Trade insights: Ecuador shrimp exports continue decline in February
Ecuador's shrimp exports fell on a yearly basis for the second straight month
Aquaculture Stewardship Council gears up to unveil unified global farm standard
The Netherlands-based non-profit said it is working to have the new standard operational in 2025
Nissui targets 50% increase in European sales to $1.6bn by 2030
Japanese seafood giant Nissui wants to double its European sales to JPY 240bn by 2030 through expansions in chilled shipping areas and optimal product mix in different temperature zones