NFI: Russian fish processed in China shouldn’t be subject to import ban
US seafood companies should still be able to import Russian fish processed in China after ban goes into place, according to a note from NFI seen by Undercurrent News
Thai Union, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership team up
Thai Union Group has entered a partnership with US non-profit group Sustainable Fisheries Partnership to further improve transparency in its supply chains
Editor’s choice: Fallout as UK retailers, US president say no to Russian seafood
Neil Ramsden, EMEA editor of Undercurrent, brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week
With Sedacca at the helm, Sterling Caviar plans series of US aquaculture acquisitions
Sterling Caviar is looking at a series of acquisitions and is exploring the purchase of US striped bass, tilapia, black bass and catfish farmers, among other possibilities
Trident ‘reads’ US executive order as stopping Russian fish processed in China
Does Joe Biden's executive order banning Russian seafood cover double-frozen fillets from China? 'That's the way we are reading it,' Trident CEO Joe Bundrant told Undercurrent News
Galletti: Seafood firms need to embrace plant, cell-based protein products
Sam Galletti, president of US importer and processor Southwind Foods, sees only downsides from the seafood sector ignoring the demand for plant and cell-based alternatives
US issues orders to enforce Russian seafood ban, sets March 25 deadline
Imports must arrive by no later than '12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, March 25, 2022'
Alaska senator believes Biden order will stop Russian seafood processed in China
'So if it goes to China for processing, which a lot of it does, that is still subject to these tariffs and this blockade' -- Alaska senator Dan Sullivan
Boat-based researchers spot 21 right whales off Massachusetts coast
There has been very little boat-based right whale research in southern New England, and none in the winter months until now
Long John Silver’s promotes execs, sees sixth consecutive quarter of growth
'We must ensure the right infrastructure is in place to continue our brand's strong momentum, support our key strategic investments and expand globally' -- CEO Blain Shortreed