Chinese shrimp, whitefish processor files for $52m IPO
Founded in 2002, AsiaSea said it would invest CNY 250m in a 50,000-square-meter processing facility with 15,000t of annual production capacity
Nikolik: Strong Ecuador shrimp exports set to continue in 2022
Given the gradual recovery from the pandemic, the strong growth in demand for Ecuadorian shrimp across its main markets seen during 2021 is set to continue into 2022
US senators’ proposed ban on Russian seafood would hit crab sector hardest
'This is a perfect addition to a package meant to show Russia that undermining and disrupting global norms will not go unpunished' -- senator Lisa Murkowski
Ready, Regal Springs, Kingfish Zeeland among latest to pull out of Boston
'The show will be very low attended and we feel the cost/benefit of exhibiting was not good' -- Jim Charters, Ocean Garden Products
Maine records most valuable lobster landing year ever
Normally Maine's Department of Marine Resources withholds its catch data until March, so this week's release of 2021 lobster landings is a bit early
Big Prawn brings in sustainability manager from Hilton
The 10-year veteran of Hilton Food, and Seachill before the name change, has seemingly followed some Tesco supply contract in swapping Hilton for Big Prawn
Thai Union investing to ramp up production of plant-based seafoods
The company aims to take what would be a significant $30m revenue share of the market by 2025, building on existing sales throughout Asia, Europe and the US
Pescanova invests $2.4m in solar power at Namibian plant
Luderitz-based NovaNam will generate 317,000 kilowatts per month with their solar investment project
Norwegian whitefish quota carryover means minimal volume drop expected for 2022
Newly-added carryover quota from the Norwegian fisheries directorate means last year's catch volumes are very possible in 2022, despite the original 20% TAC reduction
Eichenlaub joins board of Indonesian aquatech firm
eFishery has just successfully closed a $90m series C fundraise -- the largest such fundraising for an aquaculture technology startup globally