Seafish Tasmania plans to use super trawler as ‘floating freezer’
Australian company intends to use its banned super trawler as a 'floating freezer' to buy and store fish
Processing giants positive on 2013 China labor picture
Large processors such as Royal Greenland and High Liner are positive on Chinese labor availability in 2013, but for how long?
Russian H&G pollock prices slide
Prices for Russian pollock H&G raw material are trending down, with uncertainly on what will happen in the market if Russia gets MSC-certified
Yeah Chyang leads Vietnam’s tuna exports chart
Vietnamese firm generated more than $63.65 million in revenue in the first 11 months of last year
Taiwan hopeful of Japan agreement
Previous 16 rounds of talks on fishery rights dating back to 1996 have all failed, but Taiwanese government aims to sign deal this year
French canners hope for price relief
While canned retail prices have not budged since 2009, raw material prices have increased by 35% to 79% for key species, says association
Alaska officials ask vessel owners association to not retain MSC
Keeping MSC threatens to undermine value of Alaska seafood brand, Alaskan officials told the PSVOA, as association will decide whether to keep MSC in May
‘Made in’ origin labels should be mandatory, say MEPs
MEPs object to European Commission's plans to withdraw the proposed 'made in' regulation, which was backed by Parliament in 2010
EU, Morocco fisheries talks to continue
Meanwhile fourth round of talks between EU and Norway to take place on Jan. 17
EU parliament backs first trade agreement with African countries
Tuna exporters likely to benefit from EU's first economic partnership agreement with four African nations