Latest hit for Thai shrimp sector on slave labor could drive prices in other countries
The latest blow for beleaguered Thai shrimp sector from further coverage of slavery in supply chain could see demand switch even more to other points of origin, in turn impacting prices, sources say
Ghana minister says country ‘narrowly escaped’ EU, US fish export ban
Country's outgoing minister of fisheries disclosed that Ghana was on the verge of being banned by the EU and the United States for 'unorthodox fishing' and use of agro-chemicals
Brazil triphosphate clampdown favors local pollock processors over Chinese imports
Brazil's government is about to start a clampdown operation in search of sodium tripolyphosphate in all fish-based imports, after recent findings in products from China
Thailand confident it will avoid US TIP downgrade
Country's progress in combating human trafficking is 'not only meaningfully greater than in previous years, but also greater than progress made by other countries previously upgraded in the US TIP report', says Thai embassy to the US
European, Scottish fishermen urge EU not to lift sanctions against Faroes
Northern Pelagic Working Group and the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association incensed by Faroe Islands self-set quota of 40,000 metric tons of herring
Pescanova crisis clogs third country access to EU wholesale fish markets
During the past three years, increasing absence of fresh fish from third countries can be traced to the collapse of Pescanova's activity, says Mercabarna director
Tilapia prices fall sooner, stronger than expected
Raw material prices out of China dropped to less than RMB 10 per kilo this week, a drop that came sooner, and was steeper, than some industry players expected
ICES advises 100k cut in Barents Sea cod quota with prices set firm
Scientists recommend 100,000t cut in the Barents Sea cod quota, with recommended haddock level up on last year’s advice but down on level actually set, as prices firm for both
Sources: Farmed Atlantic salmon price dive in US set to be temporary
Analysts forecasting an ever upwards trend this year for fresh farmed Atlantic salmon prices in the US market were wrong. Prices on the trim D category have fallen an average of $0.60 per pound across all sizes
FAO member countries crack down on IUU fishing with new agreement
FAO COFI greenlights international guidelines to hold states more accountable for activities of fishing vessels flying their flags