Vietnam’s tuna exports to the US up 14% for 2021
As of November, Vietnam had shipped $297m of tuna to the US market; in November, exports were up 48% y-o-y
Vegetable oil prices remain a strain for Vietnam tuna canners
The FAO's vegetable oil price index might have come down in December, but it remains only slightly below record highs -- an additional stress when skipjack prices are high too
Thai Union to install solar panels on Seychelles tuna plant
Thai Union Group will spend €300,000 on solar panels at its Indian Ocean Tuna plant, one of the world's largest tuna canneries
NAPA concerned some pelagics quotas have been set before sharing talks even begin
Specifically, the EU, UK and Norway have already set quotas for one, or all, of mackerel, Atlanto-Scandian herring, and blue whiting
Growing number of ‘blindsided’ Boston show exhibitors beg for refund or rollover
'If they were looking to do the right thing and protect us, they would let us out, but they are bound and determined to have their show' -- one of the Boston show's exhibitors
Fish Factor: Alaska fishing’s economic impact; Bycatch task force progress; Lease opposition
Undercurrent News is featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch
Freight rates eat into Minh Phu’s profits in Q4
The Vietnamese shrimp company saw revenues lift 7.6%, but the spiking costs of shipping meant profit after tax fell by almost 11%
Watch: Royal Greenland CEO talks markets after announcing departure
Mikael Thinghuus, CEO of Royal Greenland until the summer of 2022, spoke to Undercurrent about changes wrought by COVID, Brexit, and changing tastes
Innovation, independence drove Aquamar’s Shining Ocean deal
There are now six surimi seafood makers in North America: Trident Seafoods, Aquamar, Trans-Ocean Products, King & Prince Seafood, Sugiyo, and Ocean Foods
Norway herring fishing slows in week two, while Iceland capelin takes off
After a rapid start on herring, Norway's catches are now behind 2021 levels; in Iceland, capelin is being landed faster than plants can deal with it
