Fallout from the tsunami and earthquakes in Japan is expected to increase demand for U.S. scallops this year.
“The uncertainty in Japan can’t help. We rely on Japanese scallops in the off-season, through the summer and fall,” says a Northeast U.S. seafood importer and trader. In addition, Japan may become a larger buyer of U.S. scallops since they will have a reduced area to fish in. China is also importing more U.S. scallops, because of its growing middle class, according to the trader.…
