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US - Boats in the Gulf of Alaska should begin targeting Arrowtooth Flounder (Atheresthes stomias) towards the end of the month, following weeks of poor fishing of Pollock and Cod, report Rob Reierson and Kyla Ganton in t…

GLOBAL - After a week-long national holiday, we checked in with our Chinese office to see what's on their radar at the moment, reports Rob Reierson in the Tradex Foods 3-Minute Market Insight.

GLOBAL - Researchers at the University of Tasmania, Australia, have made a breakthrough in the commercial production of rock lobster, successfully closing the lifecycle and developing unique aquaculture systems for mass …

GLOBAL - Thai Union Group has made a $575 million strategic investment in Red Lobster, the worlds largest seafood restaurant company.

UK - Food and drink group Princes is to add Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabelling on lines within its branded tuna, mackerel and salmon ranges.

JAPAN - It goes without saying that seafood is one of the most prominent items in major Japanese supermarkets. Fish and seafood distribution systems in Japan are complex with many intermediaries, but some are now elimina…

US - The Puget Sound Fall Chum Salmon Fishery is set to get underway mid October and we expect pricing to be on the rise, reports Kyla Ganton in the Tradex Foods 3-Minute Market Insight.

LITHUANIA - Lithuanian fish processor Viciunai is planning to expand its sales to some 129 million in 2016, an increase of 13 per cent compared with 114.4 million a year earlier.

US - US retailer Target has announced that it is 97 per cent complete on its goal of only selling fresh and frozen seafood that is sustainable and traceable.

US - Recent reports from West Coast vendors show Pacific Cod frozen fillet and loin inventories drying up as the Fall fishery is underway, reports Rob Reierson in the Tradex Foods 3-Minute Market Insight.

RUSSIA - The Russian VA-Delta Western Kamchatka salmon fishery has been certified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard.

GLOBAL - Despite fish waste being a global problem, post harvest losses most affect poor people in developing countries, who depend on fish for food, nutrition and income.

CANADA - Nova Scotia has launched a new international seafood brand in China to market its premium seafood in global markets.

ESTONIA - Estonian fish processors are aiming to sell at least 7 million worth of exports in the Japanese market in 2017, according to senior industry representatives.

POLAND - Polish fish processor Graal S.A. has secured Greenwich Investments, a subsidiary of Polish investment fund Abris Capital, as its strategic investor to finance further expanding its fish processing capacity, rais…

INDIA - In order to increase livestock and fishery production in the country while providing livelihood opportunities to farmers, India has earmarked over 1000 crore rupees to fund different projects submitted by the sta…

EGYPT - Twenty of Egypts top chefs came together on 29 August 2016 to taste test new preparation methods and recipes for farmed Nile tilapia, the countrys most farmed fish, at a workshop hosted by WorldFish in partnershi…

NETHERLANDS - Leading Dutch shrimp processor Klaas Puul has entered into partnership with H2 Equity Partners. A move that will help the business grow and innovate.

MALAWI - Malawi has developed a fish trade programme to help monitor exports of fish commodities in the country.

EUROPE - A new shrimp group has now been officially formed following the signing of a joint venture between Morubel nv/ RisticGmbH with Telson BV.