Ecuador shrimp farmers see prices dive as production costs escalate
Ecuador shrimp farmers worry about their businesses due to high costs driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, China is facing its largest COVID outbreak in months
Fish Factor: Laine Welch signs off in final column
Undercurrent News is featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch
Fish Factor: The untapped potential of Alaskan herring; Fish skin dog treats
Undercurrent News is featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch
Nowaco: Freight rates, bottlenecks causing ‘enormous problems’
Its turnover of €416.6m was a record high but high freight rates, a volatile shipping situation, and ongoing COVID restrictions undercut profits
China slaps five-month ban on shrimp imports from Omarsa plant
China has slapped five-month bans on imports from an Omarsa Group shrimp plant in Duran, Ecuador, as well as a plant operated by Exportadora Total Seafood
Shenzhen’s restaurants reopen at 50% capacity as Omicron outbreak slows
Authorities in the Chinese city reported 33 new cases on March 20 after city-wide testing in the past week
Fish Factor: Alaska hatcheries contribute 1/3 to total salmon catch; BOF tussle continues; ASG grants
Undercurrent News is featuring 'Fish Factor', a weekly column featuring the reporting and perspective of Alaska seafood journalist Laine Welch
Labeyrie’s UK divisions ride out COVID, Brexit with strong 2021 profits
Turnover and earnings were both up year-on-year at shrimp supplier Lyons Seafoods and Farne Salmon & Trout, each of whom predominantly sell to retail
UK to relaunch ‘fisheries, seafood’ support scheme
The Marine Management Organisation will relaunch the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme, aiming to provide 'certainty to the seafood sector'
Farmed shrimp prices in south China begin to plummet as COVID-19 takes hold
An outbreak of the Omicron variant in China has taken a toll on foodservice across the country, as many cities restrict outdoor activities and gatherings