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  • UK supermarkets give green light to GM animal feed Three U.K. supermarkets have publicly admitted that it is impossible to guarantee that the feed fed to the poultry and fresh meat they sell did not contain genetically modified soya meal.
  • Stylish cuisineClothing retailer Tommy Bahama is confident that shoppers want food when they shop for vacation apparel.
  • Collaboration key for China seafood market Continued demand for high-grade seafood in China alongside a clampdown on import grey channels (access points that are neither legal not clearly illegal) demand that exporting countries get behind national brands, said one marketing expert in Shanghai.
  • Weak yen reduces Japan’s crab buying powerThe Japanese government is struggling to prevent imports of poached Russian crab as reflagged vessels continue Japan’s supply of poached crab.
  • Scottish Salmon Co. has positive first quarterThe Scottish Salmon Company’s 2013 1Q report is out, and the company has reported good results and a positive outlook for the rest of the year.
  • Mussel prices boost Sanford’s profitNew Zealand fishing company Sanford reported a 5.5 percent profit increase to NZD 14.1 million (USD 11.4 million, EUR 8.8 m illion), up from NZD 13.3 million (USD 10.8 million, EUR 8.3 million) in the same period last year, for the first six months ending 31 March 2013.
  • Nonprofit buys Cannon Fish Co.An Alaskan nonprofit community development quota corporation has bought a Seattle-based seafood processing and marketing company.
  • China offshore catch tops aquaculture growthChina added 1,395 new boats to its offshore fishing fleet in the first quarter of 2013 according to ministry of agriculture data, and figures show offshore catching grew faster than aquaculture compared to 2012. 
  • China Fishery evaluating new offer for CopeincaAfter Peruvian fishmeal and fish oil producer Copeinca declined China Fishery Group’s takeover offer again, the company is now reviewing its options to place a new bid.
  • EMS spares PhilippinesThe Philippines is still lucky that it is still free from the deadly shrimp disease called Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS), which is now stalking shrimps from all over the world.
  • New Sealord technology to study ocean resourcesDeep sea technology that will provide accurate and useful marine sustainability research is being launched by New Zealand fishing company Sealord.
  • Copeinca declines China Fishery offerThe Board of Directors (the "Board") of Copeinca ASA ("Copeinca" or the "Company") wishes to provide an update on the current situation with respect to the voluntary offers for the Company.
  • Scottish Sea Farms invests GBP 2m in new farmScottish Sea Farms on Thursday announced it will add a third aquaculture site at Loch Kishorn.
  • Weather clears for Copper River salmon second openerAlaska’s Copper River salmon season started out with rough weather and low landings, but picked up during the second opening.
  • LSPMB bill passes Senate, heads to HouseAfter taking on several pages of amendments, legislation shifting oversight of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board set sail for the House following Senate approval Tuesday.