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U.S. West Coast groundfish species seeking MSC eco-label

On Thursday, the U.S. West Coast limited-entry groundfish trawl fishery entered full assessment in the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) eco-certification program.

Scientists call for reform of MSC

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is failing to protect the environment and needs radical reform, say scientists including Daniel Pauly.

Thailand seeks $26 million to improve shrimp industry

Thailand's fisheries department has finalized its second strategic plan for shrimp, focusing on managing exports in the lucrative industry through 2012.

Layoffs coming at The Seafood Company salmon plant

Findus Group fresh firm The Seafood Company has entered into a consultation process on the proposed redundancy of around 14 positions at a salmon processing plant.

Netuno bounces back after a fall

Lobsters nearly bankrupted Netuno USA, which explains the seafood importer's new fascination with cheap squid.

FDA to inspect Norwegian exporters

Norwegian fish exporters including Leroy Seafood Group, SalMar and Coast Seafood will be inspected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read also
- FDA: Louisiana fish safe to eat

Marine Harvest, Morpol 'a good fit,' say analysts

Marine Harvest is setting its sights on acquisitions and has up to NOK 1.5 billion (€195 million/$255 million) to spend, with Morpol "a good fit" as a target, analysts told IntraFish.
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- Fondsfinans bullish on Cermaq, Marine Harvest
- Biomar close to Sjotroll sale?
- Marine Harvest triples Q2 profit

Morpol: world salmon demand will fall in H2

Demand for salmon products will fall in the second half of the year as higher prices hit consumers, said processor Morpol.

Salmon tops Maruha Nichiro’s sushi survey

Salmon was the first choice in terms of customer choice, according to a customer survey from Maruha Nichiro Holdings.

Peru shrimp group eyes marine farming, U.S.

Peruvian agricultural group Camposol is considering expanding into marine aquaculture and setting up a U.S. office, says Deputy CEO Piero Martin Dyer Coriat. Read also
- Peru shrimp producer reports lower sales
- Camposol to strengthen lead in Peru shrimp exports
- Camposol to double shrimp production

Japan to focus on value-added salmon, MSC

A focus for Japan’s Hokkaido salmon companies going forward will be more producing value-added products, as well as proceeding with MSC certification.
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- China anticipates Japan chum salmon to meet EU, U.S. demand

Birds Eye Iglo welcomes pangasius Aquaculture Dialogue standard

Two sets of global standards, one for pangasius farming and the other for bivalve farming, were finalized Sept. 30 by the Aquaculture Dialogues.

Market expansion giant opens seafood arm in U.K.

DKSH, the CHF 8.6 billion (€6.6 billion/$8.4 billion) market expansion services provider with a focus on Asia, will open its third European seafood office in September in the United Kingdom.

Young’s launches new high-end frozen range

Findus Group U.K. division Young’s Seafood is launching a new high-end range of fish products that it hopes will change customers’ perception of frozen food. Read also
- Young’s Fish for Life shortlisted for award

Latest Headlines

Chang International names new sales manager

U.S. West Coast groundfish species seeking MSC eco-label

Scientists call for reform of MSC

Thailand seeks $26 million to improve shrimp industry

Netuno bounces back after a fall

AquaBounty fires back at critics; awaits Sept. decision

Fishing battle brews off Maine

Soybean producers bond with B.C. salmon farmers

Grandi triples production of mackerel for human consumption

Morpol: world salmon demand will fall in H2

Morpol: French factory due by end 2011