US distributor Fortune Fish eyes expansion by acquisition
Having grown to the extent of the territory it can deliver to from its current facility, Chicago distributor Fortune Fish and Gourmet is eyeing growth by acquisition
NFI hopeful as catfish inspection repeal bill passes Senate
The Senate has passed a bill that would nullify a controversial 2014 change in the way the US regulates pangasius imports, and the measure could become law soon
US begins to import Myanmar catfish as regulatory control changes hands
The US has begun to import catfish and similar species from Myanmar for 18 months as regulatory control of the import process is transfered to the US Department of Agriculture
Vietnam investigates source of farmed, wild fish die-offs
Vietnamese officials are investigating the source behind mass die-offs of offshore fish that are washing up on shores along the country's central coastline
Vietnam’s aquaculture faces threats from increasing droughts
A drought in Vietnam's Mekong Delta caused by El Nino and climate change could threaten Vietnamese shrimp farming and other aquaculture
Alltech survey shows China’s dominance in aqua feed
In 2015, China led global aquaculture feed production with 17.3 million metric tons, at an average cost per finisher diet of $850, according to annual global feed survey from Alltech
Seafood meal kit startup LoveTheWild eyes major expansion
Millennial-focused seafood retail startup LoveTheWild is eying a sizable expansion of its distribution footprint and plans to enter the New York metro area
Aquaculture 2016 blog: US regulation costs farms $150,000 each annually
Undercurrent News is in Las Vegas this week to report from the World Aquaculture Society's Aquaculture 2016 conference
NFI continues push to repeal new catfish regulation
The National Fisheries Institute says there are several options on the table to repeal the recently-passed catfish regulation program
Uncertainty about impact of USDA regulations driving up pangasius prices
US prices are up sharply in February, as traders prepare for the implementation of the USDA’s mandatory catfish inspection program