A relatively unknown product just three years ago, demand for cobia in the United States is now so strong international suppliers are taking advantage and ramping up production to satisfy an eager market.
In mid-June, Marine Harvest Vietnam announced that sales of its akvacobia brand farmed cobia have quadrupled with its entry into the U.S. market. Jumping from 5,000 pounds to 20,000 pounds per month during the first four months of its official U.S. launch, the company expects to surpass 40,000…