Bristol Bay processors add capacity but shortfall still possible
Salmon processors in the US state of Alaska are making preparations to collectively handle 10m more sockeye this year than they did in 2019
Stand-out red shrimp sales push Argentinian seafood exports up 15% in 2021
Argentina's seafood exports rose by 3.2% in volume and 15% in value to a total of 515,250t worth $1.99bn, thanks to significant y-o-y increases in shrimp and hake sales
Mercamadrid prices for large, small European bass rebound as medium continues flat
Prices for large and small-sized European seabass from Turkey, Greece and Spain, as traded in Spain, rebounded during week seven of 2022 to levels seen a few weeks ago
Pangasius prices for US climb strongly in January, ease for China
Most markets saw a gentle increase in export price for Vietnamese pangasius in January, but the US saw a hike while China saw a decline
Sri Lankan barramundi farmer Oceanpick enters Australian markets
'Oceanpick’s barramundi has been tremendously well received in the Australian market due to its superior flavor and texture combination ...' -- Glenn Mitchell, Pacific West Foods Australia
New NL harvester association SEA-NL elects first executives
The group's board also has voted to back eight initiatives, including changing federal policy to allow non-core groundfish licenses to be sold or transferred
Newfoundland processors question new price panel member’s objectivity
'Mr. McCurdy's appointment is an insult to members, and undermines the independence of the arbitration process' -- Derek Butler, Association of Seafood Producers
Filipino gov’t urges foreign investors to enter tuna sector
Agriculture secretary William Dar was in Dubai for Gulfood, promoting the Philippines' agricultural and fisheries sectors
Nestle reports strong demand for plant-based tuna
The food giant noted in its 2021 annual report that its pea- and wheat-protein tuna alternative saw strong demand in Europe
Coldwater shrimp the stand-out as chilled fish continues to win at UK retail
The 'prawn cocktail' -- the biggest area of value-added fish and a Christmas favorite in the UK -- saw growth of 38.1% over the festive period, despite an 8% increase in price