Canadian seafood companies pushed to extremes by worker shortage
In Canada, job vacancies increased by 63% from 560,215 in the fourth quarter of 2020 to 915,545 at the end of 2021
Relief measure advances for Maine lobster harvesters
The bill passed by a 116-18 vote in Maine's House of Representatives but must still be approved by the state Senate
Eye health, nutrition policy experts added to US seafood science panel
The Seafood Nutrition Partnership announced Monday that it has added Martin-Paul Agbaga and Maya Maroto to its 16-member Scientific Nutrition Advisory Council
Chinese salt producer acquires controlling stake in Zoneco
Dalian Yanhua Group, a Chinese state-owned conglomerate mainly involved in the production of salt, acquired a 15.5% stake in Zoneco Group for CNY 343m
Viciunai insists it is winding down Russia plant, will take no more raw material
The Lithuanian surimi company said it is being 'politically attacked' as its Russian factory continues to process and sell stocks held there, including through new tenders
New EU report addresses lack of clear circularity indicators in aquaculture
The report addresses the need for measurements of circularity, both as an incentive for the industry to report them, and to help market circular products to consumers
Trade insights: China’s shrimp imports increase 26% in Jan, Feb
China imported 114,000t of frozen warmwater shrimp in the first two months of 2022, according to Chinese customs
Greek bass, bream farmers fear another challenging year ahead
Greek fish farmers worry about increasing competition, rising production costs and Russia's invasion of Ukraine
UK’s Seafish launches 2022 processing census
UK's seafood industry public body Seafish will be getting processors all across the country to complete a confidential survey between April to June
Bumble Bee targeted for alleged false marketing claims in lawsuit
'Bumble Bee and its supplier and parent company FCF have a long history of engaging in and/or allowing unfair and dangerous labor practices' -- a lawsuit asserts
