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Mussels for Valentine’s Day?

By SeafoodSource staff
09 February, 2010
Canada’s Mussel Industry Council is promoting its blue mussels as a Valentine’s Day treat on par with chocolate, wine and oysters.
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Spain tackles IUU fishing head on

By Chris Dove, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Malaga, Spain
08 February, 2010
Spanish Secretary General of the Sea Juan Carlos Martín Fragueiro urges all EU countries to enforce the new catch-certificate law with vigor and determination.
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Marel sells food, dairy division

By SeafoodSource staff
08 February, 2010
The company also announced its 2009 overall and fourth-quarter financial results.
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PCU LOGO Webinar Audio: New Requirements for U.S. Seafood Importers and Exporters

By SeafoodSource staff
04 February, 2010
This SeafoodSource webinar includes a panel of international trade experts who address the three new requirements for U.S. seafood importers and exporters, all of which have the potential to curb the distribution of seafood if importers and exporters are unable to comply with them.
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PCU LOGO Webinar Video: New Requirements for U.S. Seafood Importers and Exporters

By SeafoodSource staff
04 February, 2010
In this SeafoodSource webinar video, a panel of experts in international trade discuss the three new requirements for U.S. seafood importers and exporters, all of which have the potential to curb the distribution of seafood if importers and exporters are unable to comply with them.
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Alaska Air meets new TSA requirements

By SeafoodSource staff
04 February, 2010
By August, the Transportation Security Administration is mandated to screen 100 percent of all air cargo in the United States.
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Is Brussels’ new IUU law working?

By Jason Holland, SeafoodSource contributing editor reporting from London
03 February, 2010
Melania Borit of the Norwegian College of Fishery Science says without a comprehensive traceability system the EU’s new IUU fishing law is only so effective.
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Aker appoints CEO, president

By SeafoodSource staff
02 February, 2010
Liv Monica B. Stubholt will replace Yngve Myhre as the Norwegian seafood company’s president and CEO.
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Pacific halibut quota set

By SeafoodSource staff
02 February, 2010
The International Pacific Halibut Commission recommends setting the 2010 halibut quota about 2 million pounds higher than what scientists proposed.
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Three indicted for seafood fraud

By SeafoodSource staff
29 January, 2010
Karen Blyth, David Phelps and John Popa allegedly conspired to mislabel and smuggle more than 325,000 pounds of seafood to avoid paying tariffs and defraud customers.
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Road to Boston: Japan's plan

By SeafoodSource staff
29 January, 2010
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is increasing its presence at the International Boston Seafood Show as part of its 10-year plan to increase its seafood exports to the U.S. market.
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EU, Norway set 2010 fishing quotas

By SeafoodSource staff
27 January, 2010
After several rounds of negotiations, the two sides agree a 5 percent reduction in the mackerel quota and a 16 percent increase in the North Sea cod quota.
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New leader at Mussel Industry Council

By SeafoodSource staff
26 January, 2010
Linda Duncan most recently served as executive director of the PEI Aquaculture Association.
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Kwik’Pak launches Yukon salmon

By SeafoodSource staff
26 January, 2010
The Emmonak, Alaska-based company’s kick-off event in Houston features a five-course dinner and cooking demonstrations.
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Low crawfish supply a temporary hiccup

By April Forristall, SeafoodSource assistant editor
22 January, 2010
As the Louisiana crawfish harvest struggles through a cold-weather snap, one expert says it's a common occurrence every winter and nothing to be concerned about.
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N.J. seafood importer guilty of fraud

By SeafoodSource staff
21 January, 2010
A Sterling Seafood executive faces a maximum of five years in prison and more than USD 500,000 in fines.
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Candidate committed to ‘blue’ growth

By Lindsey Partos, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Paris
21 January, 2010
Maria Damanaki, who’s vying to succeed Fisheries Commissioner Joe Borg, faces a round of tough questioning in the European Parliament.
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EU, Faeroes set 2010 quotas

By SeafoodSource staff
20 January, 2010
The European Commission reaches terms with the Faeroe Islands on 2010 fishing quotas, but is still trying to hammer out an agreement with Norway.
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EU, Norway resume quota talks

By SeafoodSource staff
18 January, 2010
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is “fairly confident” that the two sides will reach a bilateral fisheries agreement for 2010 this week.
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Orca Bay, Chun Cheng partner

By SeafoodSource staff
15 January, 2010
The new joint-venture partnership solidifies the relationship the two companies have had for more than a decade.
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ASPA still troubled by shrimp agreement

By SeafoodSource staff
14 January, 2010
The American Shrimp Processors Association says it’s not getting the answers it’s looking for from the Southern Shrimp Alliance regarding its agreement with the Thai Frozen Foods Association.
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Florida ramps up seafood promotion

By SeafoodSource staff
14 January, 2010
“Florida’s Tastiest Catch” is the tagline of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ new Web site.
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IMS names new VP

By SeafoodSource staff
13 January, 2010
Jeffrey Martinez-Malo will lead and direct new initiatives under International Marketing Specialists’ Delicasea brand.
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Feedback sought on U.S. port controls

By SeafoodSource staff
12 January, 2010
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is accepting public comment on a proposed rule that would clarify actions U.S. authorities can take to deny IUU fishing vessels access to U.S. ports.
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U.S. shrimp imports fall slightly in November

By SeafoodSource staff
12 January, 2010
U.S. shrimp imports from Thailand, Indonesia, China and Ecuador increased in November, while shrimp imports from Vietnam dropped considerably.
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