Nova Sea’s new 125,000t-capacity salmon plant under construction
Norwegian salmon producer Nova Sea has commenced the building process for its new factory, which will double its current annual capacity and should be ready in 2024
Thai vannamei shrimp prices rebound after a month of continued drops
Ex-farm vannamei shrimp prices in Thailand rose across all main sizes in week 11 as shown in data from the Talay Thai wholesale shrimp market provided to Undercurrent News
Vietnamese pangasius farm-gate prices plateau at high levels
Vietnamese pangasius farm-gate prices have plateaued in recent weeks, while smaller fish have risen in price even above their larger counterparts
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
Brazil working to send more tilapia, other seafood to US
Many believe that the South American country with some 4,600 miles of coastline is punching below its weight when it comes to seafood sales
Minh Phu puts $2m into domestic sales subsidiary
The Vietnamese shrimp firm has upped the charter capital of Minh Phu Green Food by VND 48bn, in an effort to boost domestic sales
Patagonian king crab fishery gains MSC status
The fishery, which is located in the Argentine Sea, met criteria for population levels, environmental impact and fishery management
Ghana tuna industry turns to African FTA in pursuit of new demand
Currently, the majority of Ghanaian tuna exports go to the EU, but constant issues with traceability and the regular threat of sanctions disrupts cannery operations
Aussie abalone fishery set up for indigenous Tasmanians
The Tasmanian state government has allocated a portion of the island's abalone quota to Aboriginal groups
Rebound in China sales cannot offset drops to other markets for Vietnam pangasius in February
The country's exports were down once again, despite a near-50% climb in sales to the Chinese market