The Atlantic State’s Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) American Eel Management Board approved a conservation equivalency proposal from the state Maine to allow quota management of its glass eel fishery.
In January, Norway exported NOK 3.7 billion worth of salmon an increase of NOK 1 billion compared to January 2013, and the highest ever for the same month
Russia is getting a bigger bang for its imports into China, while Norway continues to struggle for access to the market, according to figures for 2013 published by one of China’s leading fisheries hubs.
Bahrain is a market we value very highly. We are hoping to reinstate it sooner rather than later, and there are efforts under way to do that," said Penfold.
Broiler-type eggs set increased 1 percent to 200 million eggs in incubators during the week ending Feb. 1, the US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported.
Cargill plans to resume production at its Schuyler, Neb., beef processing plant following an ammonia leak and fire that stopped operations at the plant for two days.
Two-thirds of all fish harvested for food is likely to come from fish farms by 2030, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Nestle, Gorton’s, The Fishin’ Co. and Albion Fisheries on Tuesday announced they joined High Liner in supporting the Wild Salmon Center’s Salmon (WSC) Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) Partnership.
Faced with sluggish Western markets and ongoing tension between China and Japan, the key processing belt of Liaoning is making a play for new emerging markets — and the ploy appears to be paying off, judging by just-announced export results for 2013.
Tasmania salmon producer Huon Aquaculture’s value-added processing facility project has received a AUD 3.5 million (USD 3.1 million, EUR 2.3 million) boost from the Australian government.
The cost of beef and pork, specifically sows, will continue to challenge Hillshire Brands through the second-half of the year, the company said Jan. 30.
Norwegian fish farming giant Marine Harvest rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange today, marking the beginning of a new era for the salmon farming industry.
Viet Nam and China have set up special working groups to deal with inspection and quarantine procedures of agricultural, fish and forestry products imported and exported between the two countries.
Marine Harvest on Monday announced it will list and trade its American Depositary Shares (ADSs) represented by American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) through Citibank, N.A. (Citi), on 28 January.
The creditor committee of the Chilean subsidiary Pesca Chile rejected an offer from Pescanova to extend until May or June the sales process of Pesca Chile and their salmon subsidiaries Acuinova and Nova Austral, according to the Europa Press news agency.
A New Jersey company involved in the veal and lamb business for more than 65 years was forced to shut down last Friday when USDA inspectors left the building because of alleged inhumane practices going on inside.
Bell & Evans, a US-based producer of poultry products, has outlined plans to develop two new plants and hatchery, in a move to expand its chicken operations.
Government anti-corruption measures somewhat curbed sales of high-end seafood in 2013 but prices for seafood in China’s domestic market grew strongly last year, according to a survey published by the agricultural ministry.
