MPEDA pushes India as re-processing hub amid China challenges
The chairman of the Indian export body has encouraged seafood companies in Europe and the US to process fish in India as it eyes taking business from China
Canada grows worldwide lobster export dominance over US
Canada exported 98,153 metric tons of lobster worth $2 billion last year, more than three times the 31,985t of lobster worth $543.9 million exported by the US
US seafood imports broke record in 2022, grew trade deficit
Despite efforts to increase consumption of domestically produced seafood and boost exports, the US is going the other way -- setting an all-time record for seafood imports in 2022
NFI’s DeHaan optimistic about seeing end to tariffs on Chinese seafood in 2023
'The bottom line is, yes, I do have some hope' -- Robert DeHaan, National Fisheries Institute
US extends tariff exemptions for haddock, sole, crabmeat from China
The exemption extensions go into effect on Jan. 2, 2023 and stay in effect until Sept. 30, 2023
Blue swimming crab market appears on verge of rebound as suppliers up prices
'I don't want to say the US market is prime for a correction, but it does appear that it could be turning' -- Troy Turkin, Supreme Crab & Seafood
Chinese tilapia prices flatten in US market after short drop
'There's anticipation that everyone's going to place orders for quarter one and quarter two of next year, but I don't think anybody's feeling the urgency' -- Don Kelley, Western Edge
US shrimpers make case for keeping 25% tariff on imports from China
'Getting rid of the additional duties on Chinese seafood at this time makes absolutely no sense' -- John Williams, Southern Shrimp Alliance
US trade rep grilled again by Congress over China lobster buys, seafood tariff exclusions
'We do need to enforce our rights with respect to China, and we do need to defend the interests of our entire economy, including our lobster people...' -- Katherine Tai, USTR
Biden hints at softening China trade stance as US seafood importers near $1bn in tariffs
'We did not impose any of those tariffs. They were imposed by the last administration, and they’re under consideration' -- US president Joe Biden