Nordlaks Smolt Operations Director Øivind Skjevling and Executive Director Eirik Welde stand in grass by the ocean shore. — Nordlaks has purchased land for a planned smolt facility that it said will represent an investment of billions of krone | Photo courtesy of Nordlaks

October 3, 2024

Nordlaks purchases land for planned smolt facility in Rødskjær, Norway

Emily Howgate, the ocean spotlight and engagement lead at the World Benchmarking Alliance — Emily Howgate, the ocean spotlight and engagement lead at the World Benchmarking Alliance | Photo courtesy of Emily Howgate/LinkedIn

October 3, 2024

World Benchmarking Alliance’s Emily Howgate: Accountability is key to changing business behavior

A photo of a dish containing baked Norwegian cod and cherry tomato orzo — Some of the dishes Seafood from Norway are encouraging U.K. consumers to make at home include a baked Norwegian cod and cherry tomato orzo | Photo courtesy of Seafood from Norway

October 3, 2024

Seafood from Norway relaunches campaign to get more seafood in Brits’ shopping baskets

A chart showing global production from seafood farming, in million tons, compared with the number of ASC-certified farms | Photo courtesy of The Aquaculture Stewardship Council 2023 annual report — A chart showing global production from seafood farming compared with the number of ASC-certified farms | Image courtesy of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council

October 3, 2024

ASC, GSA release annual impact reports; Polarfeed nabs first ASC feed certification

An aerial shot of the port of Grimsby in eastern England — The port of Grimsby in eastern England | Photo courtesy of AquaCultured Seafood

October 3, 2024

AquaCultured Seafood's RAS farm plans stalled pending UK high court ruling

COVID-19

U.S. foodservice distributors, including US Foods, reported higher earnings in their most recently quarterly reports.

Sysco, US Foods bounce back from COVID-19 challenges

November 19, 2021

Seafood exports from Vietnam to China have seen a significant decline this year as its shipments have encountered heightened food-safety inspections from Chinese Customs.

Vietnam’s seafood exports to China plunging due to heightened inspections

November 19, 2021

The leader of Bangkok, Thailand-based seafood distributor Thammachart Seafood Retail Co. is hoping his company is past the worst of the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thammachart sees rebound in demand as Thailand reopens

November 18, 2021

Bangkok, Thailand-based food giant Charoen Pokphand Foods reported a third-quarter loss, which it blamed on negative impacts of COVID-19 outbreaks in Thailand and Vietnam.

CP Foods incurs Q3 loss blamed on COVID-19 pandemic

November 16, 2021

Vietnam’s production of shrimp and pangasius rose in October thanks to the lifting of COVID-19 lockdown measures.

Vietnam’s shrimp, pangasius output rose in October as pandemic restrictions eased

November 10, 2021

Geneva, Switzerland-based global shipping and logistics solutions provider Mediterranean Shipping Company moved a record number refrigerated containers in last year.

Shipping giant MSC: "It’s important that we all collectively do a better job of managing through the crunch period"

October 27, 2021

Shrimp exporters in Thailand are coping with an increase in shipping costs.

Thai shrimp packers struggling with freight rate hikes

October 7, 2021

Chinese media is suggesting COVID-19 first arrived in a market like this one from shipments of lobster from the U.S. state of Maine.

Chinese media claiming origins of COVID-19 pandemic stem from Maine lobster company

October 1, 2021

Gridlock at ports in the U.S. state of California has created supply chain woes for seafood importers.

High material, transportation costs continue to impact US seafood industry

September 24, 2021

Kim Gorton is the president and CEO of Slade Gorton, a third-generation, family-owned seafood importer, processor, and distributor based in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Kim Gorton: Seafood industry still in crisis mode

September 17, 2021

Vietnam's shrimp hatcheries are facing difficulties importing broodstock and transporting post-larvae.

COVID outbreak in Vietnam impacting shrimp hatcheries, broodstock supplies

September 17, 2021

Irish seafood exports to China rose by 171 percent in the first half of 2021.

Irish exports to China rebound, aided by pelagics

September 17, 2021

Cui He is the secretary general of the China Aquatic Products Processing and Marketing Association (CAPPMA).

CAPPMA head: China’s exports will continue to decrease

September 17, 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said will soon dole out USD 50 million (EUR 42 million) in grants via its Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant.

USDA providing USD 50 million in grants to seafood suppliers, processors

September 14, 2021

China’s COVID-19-related restrictions are impacting trade and logistics across Asia.

China's seafood supply restrictions rippling through Asia

September 9, 2021

India overcomes COVID-19 hurdles, shipping more than 30,000 MT of shrimp to US in July

September 8, 2021

COVID-19 cases found at Shanghai Pudong International Airport’s cargo area have created chaos for importers and shippers.

Seafood importers in China fear long-term disruption to market caused by COVID-19

September 7, 2021

Minh Phu Seafood has chosen to focus on processing large-sized shrimp during Vietnam's ongoing COVID-19 lockdown.

Minh Phu focusing on large-sized shrimp during Vietnam’s COVID-19 lockdown

September 7, 2021