Norwegian frozen whitefish prices jump higher still in week 12
Fresh cod and haddock prices also held firm during the past week, albeit far higher than the usual price level at the peak of the catching season
Lucrative king crab sector faces Russia sanctions upheaval
With western sanctions targeting Russian seafood, Russian producers are expected to reconfigure some frozen production volumes into live for China and South Korea
Seafish to drop consumer marketing via ‘Love Seafood’ brand
As a result of feedback gathered from the industry, the UK organization will end consumer marketing in favor of more focus on workforce, reputation and trade
Norway’s fresh salmon price rebounds, volume drops in week 12
Weekly export prices for Norway's fresh salmon rebounded to NOK 83.57/kg in week 12 after three weeks of continuous drops
Ex-MLB pitcher Stottlemyre to open two poke restaurants in St. Louis
'This expansion is a natural fit because of my roots of playing with [St. Louis] and our relationship with the area developer.' -- Koibito Poke co-founder Todd Stottlemyre
Newfoundland processor group leader fires back at call for resignation over crab quality comments
'It's a different product. No barnacles, redder crab, bigger crab, better yields and closer to market ...' -- Derek Butler, Association of Seafood Producers, on crab caught in the southern Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Lobbying effort underway for wharf improvements in southwest Nova Scotia
'[T]here needs to be a major capital investment in the area for our wharves being fit for the vessels that we have' -- Lucian LeBlanc, Wedgeport Harbor Authority
Walmart’s favorite tilapia supplier regroups after year of hiring, firing
A top-to-bottom reshuffle at US frozen seafood importer Fishin' has been ongoing since last April, with more staff shown the door as recently as the end of February
Senate-passed version of China trade bill includes toned down SIMP language
The Senate's inserted language, now published online, also mentions SIMP but doesn't propose an expansion of the recordkeeping requirements
Mercamadrid prices for small European bass rise in week 12
Prices for small European seabass from Greece and Spain, as traded in Spain, rebounded during week 12 after dropping from a historical high two weeks before
