Shanghai authorities are testing mislabelled "New Zealand" mutton from a wholesaler that a government website said supplies a chain of hot pot restaurants run by American fast food firm Yum Brands.
Louisiana seafood industry leaders announced the Vermilion Bay Sweet White Shrimp Gumbo Pack as one of the first products to carry the Certified Authentic Louisiana Wild Seafood package seal.
Norwegian aquaculture technology firm Akva posted 1Q revenue and earnings figures this week that are lower than 1Q 2012, yet executives remain positive about the remainder of the year.
Chinese meat group Zhongpin cited "intense" competition in the country's pork sector after it posted falling first-quarter profits and muted sales growth.
Mexican officials said on Wednesday it would exempt 300,000 tonnes of chicken imports from tariffs in a bid to blunt steep price increases and tame a spike in inflation.
Linden Foods plans to invest £5m to expand operations at its meat processing facility in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK, creating 179 new jobs.
The acquisition of Peruvian fish meal company Copeinca by Cermaq will increase the quality of fish feed, benefiting clients and ensuring the correct content of marine omega-3 in fish.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has filed charges against Seattle-based American Seafoods, arguing the company tampered with scales to skew reported tonnage in their favor.
The European Union has outlined sanctions against the Faroe Islands regarding herring, and is pursuing similar measures regarding mackerel for both Iceland and the Faroes.
Thai Union Frozen Products Plc (TUF), the world's largest tuna company, sees little chance its bottom line will recover in the second quarter, citing high raw material costs and the strong baht.
Smithfield Foods Inc, the world's largest pork producer, said on Tuesday it will soon raise half of its hogs on feed that does not contain the additive ractopamine, a lean muscle promoting drug that has been banned in China and Russia.
