Introduction of infected shrimp seedlings and deteriorating environment should be blamed for the recent outbreak of virus diseases in prawn farms, say fisheries experts.
The Indonesian Fishery and Marine Ministry has forecast that fishery exports will rise to $5 billion in 2013 from $3.28 billion last year despite a slowing global economy, an official said.
World beef production in 2013 is expected to be slightly higher, despite declines in major producing countries like the US, according to a USDA report.
Production staff at Dairy Crest’s Fenstanton plant in Cambridgeshire are expected to clock off for the last time today, in line with its plans announced last April to close the site with the loss of 248 jobs.
Meat packing firm Hilton Food Group has announced a new joint venture with Woolworths − Australia’s largest retailer − in its latest trading statement for the 52 weeks to December 30.
Nearly 350 jobs are under threat at Vion's Welsh Country Foods’ lamb processing facility on the Island of Anglesey, after the manufacturer warned today that it could be forced to close the business.
Japanese trading house ITOCHU has acquired a 33.4% stake in HyLife Group, a pork processor based in La Broquerie, Manitoba, Canada, for JPY5bn ($57.1m).
Spanish shoppers could be forgiven for a lack of seasonal cheer as their favorite festive seafoods shot up in price during the month of December up to Christmas Eve.
Last year, the country’s seafood industry failed to achieve the export target of $6.5 billion, and this year too, the industry is preparing to face even tougher challenges with difficulties mounting up.
Indonesia forecast fishery exports will rise to 5 billion U.S. dollars this year from 3.28 billion U.S. dollars last year despite slowing global economy.
In order to increase its competitiveness on the Swedish market, Orkla ASA is merging Abba Seafood and Procordia, making one of Sweden’s largest food companies.
NZ King Salmon is watching developments with genetically modified salmon in the United States but says it intends to get rid of its GM salmon material.
The shrimp aquaculture production and revenue is expected to increase by five-fold, with the inauguration of new expansion of Aquatic Quarantine Facility in Chennai.
Young's Seafood, Grimsby, England, part of the Findus Group, posted an annual loss of £26.9million last year, blaming low consumer confidence and extra competition.
