Processing & Equipment

Authorities in Vietnam have taken legal proceedings against a number of seafood businesses due to alleged violations of COVID-19 lockdowns.

Vietnamese seafood processors face legal charges for violating pandemic-control regulations

December 7, 2021

Trident Seafoods announced it has acquired a 300-foot at-sea processing vessel from Aleutian Spray Fisheries Inc., along with two other vessels.

Trident acquires new 300-foot at-sea processing vessel

December 6, 2021

An Giang, Vietnam-based pangasius firm Nam Viet Joint Stock Company – or Navico – and its South Korean partner, Amicogen, have begun work on a new collagen and gelatin factory in the Mekong Delta.

Navico, Amicogen begin construction of collagen, gelatin plant

December 3, 2021

Factories in Dalian, a major seafood processing hub in China, are reopening after a monthlong COVID-19-related closure, but are now far behind schedule.

Dalian COVID-19 outbreak creates more seafood supply-chain headaches

December 3, 2021

A lobster pound in New Edinburgh, Nova Scotia, Canada was destroyed by fire on 25 November, just before the area’s lobster season opened.

Nova Scotia lobster pound burns days before season opening

November 30, 2021

A bill recognizing shellfish as sentient beings is unlikely to have an impact on the seafood, restaurant industries.

UK’s Animal Welfare Law not expected to have impact on shellfish, restaurant industry

November 25, 2021

Reykjavík, Iceland-headquartered seafood processing machinery and technology firm Marel closed its acquisition of Kópavogur, Iceland-based whitefish- and salmon-processing specialist Valka.

Marel closes Valka acquisition

November 22, 2021

China’s Agriculture Ministry has named 25 export champions as part of a state-driven effort to secure higher export earnings.

China selects 25 firms as export champions

November 22, 2021

Wise Solutions CEO Johannes H. Gudjonsson announced FCF has chosen Wise Solutions’ WiseFish ERP system for its affiliated production companies in Papua New Guinea.

FCF chooses WiseFish for ERP system for PNG affiliates

November 19, 2021