Study exposes rampant illegal trade threatening sturgeon populations
Mislabeling and violations in sturgeon product trade is rampant, says research
Outlaw Ocean report in Politico takes aim at US government purchases of seafood from China
The US government is among the largest institutional buyers of seafood, purchasing more than $400 million worth in 2022
Spanish tuna processor Frime negotiates syndicated loan with banks
The deal is valued at €50m to €60m and could be finalized by the end of this year or early 2024
US lawmakers ask Costco for audits of China-sourced seafood
'We should both agree that American consumers should not be subsidizing horrific human rights abuses— by either Chinese security or seafood companies' -- US representative Chris Smith and senator Jeff Merkley
Louisiana task force weighs new seafood label law
A US state of Louisana task force hopes to improve consumer knowledge, address food safety concerns and boost the local fishing industry
Where Food Comes From acquires James Beard’s Smart Catch program
While still focusing on its core work with chefs and restaurants, Smart Catch will expand its reach to include restaurant chains, food service institutions, retailers, seafood distributors and suppliers, and producers
Bluefin tuna cell cultivator Wanda Fish gets another $7m in seed funding
'We are excited and feel incredibly fortunate to collaborate with Aqua-Spark in propelling our venture forward' -- Wanda Fish co-founder Daphna Heffetz
Calvo: Strategy shift necessary in light of private label tuna cans’ rise
Calvo, one of the largest canneries and brands in Spain and Brazil, aims to continue growing in a context where supermarket own-label ranges are enjoying a boom
Spain’s Calvo aims to consolidate via M&A amid tough economic landscape
Mane Calvo, CEO of Spanish tuna processor Calvo Group, aims to expand the group through M&A in markets where it already operates
Calvo talks ‘bad news’ for Spanish tuna canning sector
Spain is experiencing the lowest per capita consumption of canned fish since 2008, according to Calvo CEO Mane Calvo, who also offered some potential solutions