Supply & Trade

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded USD 32.4 million (EUR 29 million) worth of contracts to supply frozen catfish fillets for child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs for 2022.

USDA awards USD 32 million in catfish contracts

December 24, 2021

Vietnam’s seafood export value was the highest ever recorded in November, with sales to most of the country’s major markets increasing.

Vietnam’s seafood export value hits all-time high in November

December 23, 2021

Workers load frozen skipjack tuna onto a transport truck.

Report declares tuna stocks in Western and Central Pacific Ocean not overfished

December 23, 2021

Rhode Island resident Paul Diogenes, also known as Paul Dejullio, pleaded guilty to defrauding several U.S. food distributors out of nearly USD 1 million (EUR 883,000) in seafood and premium meat purchases.

Rhode Island man pleads guilty in seafood fraud case

December 22, 2021

Soaring seafood prices were among the key drivers in China’s consumer inflation indicator (CPI) jumping 2.3 percent in November 2021.

Seafood prices rose 8.5 percent in November in China

December 22, 2021

U.S. Department of Agriculture is updating the parameters of its federal assistance program for women and children, and is considering adding more seafood to its offerings.

US WIC program may add seafood to more food-assistance packages

December 21, 2021

Caviar and other sturgeon products are high on the list of goods Russia wants to add mandatory barcodes to.

Russia considering barcode requirement for all seafood products to combat counterfeiting

December 21, 2021

The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center will have vaccine requirements beginning 15 January, impacting Seafood Expo North America.

Boston announces vaccine requirement for indoor spaces, including Seafood Expo North America

December 21, 2021

Japan's top bonito port has been embroiled in a theft scandal.

Theft scandal at Japan’s top bonito port

December 17, 2021