A spike in retail demand during Q1 2013 is being credited for a rise in US fresh salmon fillet prices at the wholesale level, even as US imports register record growth so far this year (more…)
Fresh US salmon imports see record Q1 growth
Lobster fishermen, processors in deadlock over pricing in Canada
Fisheries ministers stepping in to resolve the dispute as allegations of price fixing fly (more…)
First Copper River salmon reaches Seattle
The first wild salmon from the Copper River salmon run reached Seattle on Friday morning, ready for the ‘Copper Chef’ competition
US sweetener firm to move into fish feed products
Stevia Corp. is developing aquaculture products, expects it to become the company’s biggest earner long-term, with seafood veteran Andrew Kaelin appointed to advisory board
Canadian fish processor makes breach of contract claim
D’Eon Fisheries alleges in Nova Scotia supreme court documents that defendants Scotia Harvest Seafoods of Digby, and Marro Management of Lower West Pubnico, breached a 2006 contract
Alaskan fishermen head to Copper River for season opener
Twelve hour opening day of the Copper River wild salmon fishery not affected by rough weather
First Atlantic halibut fishery achieves MSC certification
Canadian Atlantic halibut fishery, located off the coasts of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, now MSC certified
Icelandic salmon farm to start domestic processing
Fjardalax, which sells under the brand Arctic Salmon, is planning on setting up its own processing plant in Iceland later this year
NFI thanks US House Ag committee for cutting catfish inspection program
‘Duplicitous’ catfish inspection program inches its way closer to the exit (more…)
Newfoundland union, buyers agree on lower shrimp prices
Negotiations took third-party assistance, says industry player, as arbitration panel sides with fishermen union’s price proposal for onshore cooked and peeled shrimp (more…)
Camanchaca detects ISA
Chilean salmon farmer plans to harvest three cages within 10 days (more…)
Shipping rates to increase on routes out of Asia
Fourth-largest shipping line in Europe hikes rates on routes from Asia to Europe and Americas, others expected to follow suit
Congress committee votes through farm bill
House agriculture committee passes farm bill 36-10 in 10 hours of debate
JJ McDonnell to be exclusive oyster distributor for Maryland’s True Chesapeake
New Skinny Dipper oysters product to debut at this Saturday’s Preakness Stakes horse race (more…)
US raises pangasius duty rates for Vietnamese exporters
The department of commerce has raised the duty rates for pangasius exporters to the US, which will increase the rates for most companies, after citing ministerial errors (more…)
Airline becomes first in Americas to get MSC logo on its menu
Surinam Airways is to become the first airline in the Americas to display the Marine Stewardship Council ecolabel for sustainable seafood on its menu
Thai Union hopes booming baht eases up in H2
Company says Thai government is watching development of baht closely as it clarifies its 54% profit drop for the quarter (more…)
Copeinca profit dives on low fishmeal, oil volumes
EBITDA down 86% in first quarter of the year, as company echoes Austevoll’s prediction of strong year ahead (more…)
More business in Chile buoys Solvtrans Q1
Wellboat operator gets revenue bump from increased business from the Chilean salmon farming sector (more…)
King crab prices keep dropping on suspected IUU fishing
Some industry players feel prices could bounce back as a result of IUU treaties, but others are less sure (more…)