Japan’s revoking of Russian tariff preferences could hit $1.24bn worth of imports
Japan's decision to revoke Russia's 'most favored nation' status would hit imports of roe, crab, sockeye salmon and sea urchin, likely driving up sushi prices
February sees Vietnam pangasius prices to EU leap
Price levels for pangasius shipped to the EU are up by a third since November 2021; levels to other countries continued their rise, apart from Mexico, which saw a drop in February
New Icelandic salmon licenses issued for Arctic Fish, Ice Fish Farm
NRS' subsidiary Arctic Fish has received an additional 4,000t of licensed capacity, while Ice Fish Farm on the east side of the country has gained a license for a further 7,000t
Ocean Choice set to open $16m Canadian value-added plant in Q4, eyes EU move
The company plans to use the plant to launch value-added products from 15 species, including scallops, coldwater shrimp, redfish and Greenland halibut
Four firms hit hardest by US ban on Russian crab, out hundreds of millions in future sales
One seafood importer, who could lose at least $232m in annual Russian crab sales, was started by a former Ukrainian, who says, 'We're 100% against the war'
Alaska seafood industry mourns loss of legislative friend, giant Don Young
'His delivery and dialogue were often called colorful, but his passion and commitment were never questioned' -- John Connelly, National Fisheries Institute
Indonesian vannamei prices rise in West Nusa Tenggara, East Java in week 11
After a few weeks staying mostly stable, farm-gate prices for medium, small vannamei shrimp from Indonesia rose in the main regions of West Nusa Tenggara and East Java in week 11
Thai vannamei shrimp prices rebound after a month of continued drops
Ex-farm vannamei shrimp prices in Thailand rose across all main sizes in week 11 as shown in data from the Talay Thai wholesale shrimp market provided to Undercurrent News
Brazil working to send more tilapia, other seafood to US
Many believe that the South American country with some 4,600 miles of coastline is punching below its weight when it comes to seafood sales
Minh Phu puts $2m into domestic sales subsidiary
The Vietnamese shrimp firm has upped the charter capital of Minh Phu Green Food by VND 48bn, in an effort to boost domestic sales