BC salmon farmers group leader Fraser exits as planned net-pen sunset nears
John Paul Fraser has been one of the most vocal advocates for the preservation of the salmon net-pen industry in British Columbia
Diversified tries calming Boston exhibitors with list of 73 pre-registered buyers
'Wakefern staff will not be attending in any capacity' -- Thomas Domenico, procurement manager
Filipino city plans $800k seafood processing hub
The 512 square meter project near Davao City will support the processing and value-adding of locally-produced milkfish and tilapia
US House passes trade competitiveness bill with SIMP expansion provisions
The US House of Representatives has voted, 222-210, to pass HR 4521, the America Competes Act, including a provision that would expand SIMP to cover all species
Hawaii wholesaler forced to pay $132k in back wages, fines
The US Department of Labor found that United Fishing Agency failed to include bonuses when calculating overtime pay and did not keep accurate payroll records
Alaska bill would continue, expand seafood production tax credit
Alaska Senate Bill 33 would renew the program again through the end of 2025 and extend it to include the pollock and cod fisheries, two of the largest fisheries in the US state
EU, US reach deal to re-open shellfish trade as soon as end of February
'I warmly welcome this deal, which resolves a longstanding issue we have been working hard to unlock' -- Valdis Dombrovskis, European commissioner for trade
Opinion: SIMP expansion coming from unexpected source
Priority 'US-China' bills targeted to the broader economy and working their way through the House of Representatives and Senate containing SIMP-related provisions
Seafood firms join push to cut SIMP parts out of fast-moving China bill
The late-added SIMP measures 'will impose requirements on seafood companies so complex that much of the supply chain is likely to grind to a halt in response'
Mowi finds ISA at Newfoundland farm with nearly 743k salmon
The detection occurred at Mowi's Friar Cove site, which includes eight total cages with 742,711 fish