Turkish bass, bream exports expected to be up by 28%
2012 exports expected to reach around 27,000 metric tons
Turkish bass and bream newcomer aims for 14,000t by 2015
Aim is not to target Europe but rather new, untapped markets in Middle East and the Far East, producer tells Undercurrent News
Japanese venture aims to complete bluefin lifecycle
Kyokuyo and Nippai have formed a joint company which will aim to complete aquaculture cycle for bluefin tuna
Think EU shrimp importers are strict? Think again
As Guatemala’s largest shrimp exporter Acuamaya diversified its exports into South East Asia, it found out that quality was not to be taken lightly
French pangasius sales plummet, salmon sales boom
Sales of pangasius in France households down by 24% in last 12 months, while salmon is up 32%
Slow EU demand takes its toll on Danish shrimp processors
Danish shrimp exports were down by 17% to the EU and by 35% to China from January-April this year
Spain, Italy shrimp imports take a plunge
Imports to Spain and Italy down by 20%-24% in first half of 2012, while overall imports to EU fell 11%
Asia’s first MSC fishery seeks re-certification
Japanese crab and flounder fisher will undergo in-depth re-assessment to ensure top standards
Walmart makes sustainability splash at China event
Retailer plans to purchase 70% of its stock only from suppliers who use its sustainability index by end of 2017
Spanish canners ask for temporary ban on Thai tuna imports
Background check shows Thai imports to EU have been rejected 17 times in past few months due to under-sterilization, canners say