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
Russian frozen fish prices keep rising, ruble keeps declining
Russian frozen fish spot prices increased across all Russia's regions in week 10, against a backdrop of continued economic crisis
Skipjack prices on rise in Bangkok, Manta
Prices for skipjack tuna raw material delivered to the Thai capital Bangkok are on the increase for March, as are ex-vessel prices in Manta, Ecuador, the major hub in ETP
Russian pollock catching ahead of 2021
Russia's landings in the Far East are up 16% year-on-year thus far, and 18% up in the Okhotsk Sea
Viciunai suspends operations in Russia
Lithuanian surimi giant Viciunai -- which manufactures some of its products in the Kaliningrad region -- said it had suspended operations in Russia
India seafood platform doubles valuation to $500m in three months
Utham Gowda, a former investment banker, spent years tracking the seafood industry before launching Captain Fresh
Russian pollock landings up year-on-year
Overall wild catches reached 786,500t by the end of February, up 2.2% y-o-y, with landings in the Far East up 8.6%
Coldwater shrimp sector sees little impact from European conflict, still expects price increase
Sources largely expect prices to remain stable or to gradually climb until spring fishing in the Barents Sea begins, with the Russia-Ukraine conflict not expected to impact the markets
Editor’s choice: UK’s Dawnfresh goes under; Russia-Ukraine conflict impacts industry
Neil Ramsden, EMEA editor of Undercurrent, brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week
Russian frozen fish prices firm in week nine, but drop in dollar terms
Frozen fish sold in Russia's Far East, North-Western and Central regions firmed in week nine against a backdrop of economic uncertainty