CP Foods to phase out coal use at aquafeed plants in Thailand
The company said it plans to phase out coal consumption by the fourth quarter at two aquaculture feed mills and a duck-fowl feather processing plant
GSMC panel predicts 5m metric ton global shrimp output in 2022
The panelists said that the 2022 output is projected at 5.011m metric tons
December saw Vietnam pangasius exports hit highest levels since 2020
Vietnam exported over 83,000t of pangasius products in December, slightly up month-on-month, but the highest monthly amount since the fall of 2020
Oil spill caused by Tonga volcano ‘an ecological disaster’, says Peru
An oil spill on the Peruvian coast caused by waves from a volcanic eruption in Tonga is considered the worst ecological disaster to hit Peru in recent history
Russian Aquaculture receives $10m ‘green’ loan from gov’t program
The salmonid farmer qualified for the loan as its factories are certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council
Sykes back in growth mode after weathering worst of COVID storm
Sykes is looking at more M&A and seeing a return to growth in its foodservice business after a tough 2020/2021 financial year, the company's CEO told Undercurrent News
Thai vannamei shrimp prices rebound to highest level since 2017
After a drop in the previous week, vannamei shrimp prices in Thailand rebounded across all sizes in the second week of the year to reach new record highs
Northwest US wholesaler Harbor acquires Skippers brand
As part of the deal, Harbor will now support the five remaining licensed Skippers retail locations, an online retail business and 128 quick-serve restaurant locations
Chinese companies lead 30 exhibitor exodus from Boston seafood show
As many as 17 of the organizations to withdraw their exhibits over the past week are from China, including the county's national seafood trade association
Handy unveils frozen Old Bay co-branded crabcake, shrimp products
The products are to be on display at the Boston seafood show in March