Landings of pollock in the Sea of Okhotsk after the 100-day fishing season came to 830,000t, up 3.2% y-o-y, but a far greater proportion of that ended up as surimi this year Continue reading
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Russia’s pollock, herring catches off to a flyer after 2023 saw increased volumes
By mid-January, Russian Far East landings of pollock amounted to 115,000t, up 9% y-o-y, while landings of Pacific herring hit 36,000t, up nearly 70% Continue reading
Russians see Alaskan pollock ‘monopoly’ the only result of new US trade ban
While the Alaskan sector has largely proclaimed the expanded measure on Russian seafood as a win, the Russian whitefish sector foresees little added impact Continue reading
Russia happy to have hit 85% TAC utilization in 2023
TAC utilization levels, notably for those of pollock, are expected to increase in 2024, according to Rosrybolovstvo Continue reading
US lawmakers push Customs to better enforce anti-Uyghur forced labor law
The letter is just the latest response on Capitol Hill to the Outlaw Ocean Project report published in the New Yorker on Oct. 9 Continue reading
Chinese officials deny forced labor used in seafood factories
Chinese officials are firmly denying allegations that forced labor is used within the country's seafood processing industry, calling the accusation 'completely fabricated'
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Russian Far East eyes lure of China market as 30,000t factory plans 2024 opening
Russia's Far East is increasing its exports to China, while Chinese businesses have announced a new project to import and manufacture semi-finished products using Russian materials Continue reading
Chinese black tiger trade saves Indian firm’s year amid rock-bottom vannamei prices
In a terrible year for Indian shrimp exporters, Abad Overseas has turned its Indian factories into major black tiger operations, as it seeks to meet new demand from China Continue reading
Russia levies new tariffs up to 7% on seafood exports
The new levies of up to 7% of the customs value take effect in October, are tied to the ruble-US dollar exchange rate, and will remain effective until the end of 2024 Continue reading
Russian crab business with US links faces repeated legal setbacks
A Russian fishery business accused of having close ties with US companies is struggling to prove it was not subject to 'foreign control' Continue reading