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Norwegian salmon continues to lead global sushi category 40 years on from its introduction to Japan. As International Sushi Day approaches, the Norwegian Seafood Council looks back on Project Japan […]
Scottish seafood makes its mark in Japanese market. Industry leaders to build on 10x growth in market share, as new mackerel deal launches. Seafood Scotland was among the industry leaders seeking […]
Ace Aquatec makes splash in Japan with bespoke trout stunner. Pioneering aquaculture technology company, Ace Aquatec, has secured a landmark installation in Japan for its bespoke humane stunning device to […]
Laksesystemer secures international agreements in South Korea, Iceland, and Japan. The Norwegian company Laksesystemer has recently signed agreements to deliver feeding technology to land-based fish farming facilities in South Korea, […]
Unprecedented international effort to prevent shark finning blocked by Japan & China. ICCAT meeting ends in dramatic defeat of proposal to end at-sea fin removal while other shark safeguards advance […]
Forsea achieves record-breaking cell density for its cultivated seafood. Cell-cultivated seafood innovator Forsea, struck a major breakthrough in making freshwater eel farming a viable commercial reality. The start-up announced its organoid […]
First salmon harvest successfully completed by Proximar. Proximar Seafood has harvested and sold the first Atlantic salmon to the Japanese market under the brand Fuji Atlantic Salmon. Proximar has, from […]
Proximar triples salmon standing biomass. Proximar Seafood AS is announcing its fourth production update following the successful initiation of production of Atlantic salmon in its Oyama-facility in Japan in October […]
Ace Aquatec launches award-winning A-BIOMASS® camera system to Japanese market for the first time. After unveiling their A-Biomass® camera on the European stage last year, aquaculture technology specialists, Ace Aquatec, […]
Scottish seafood industry eyes Japanese market ahead of trade delegation to Tokyo. High hopes for more sales on back of mackerel success story Consul General opens new Seafood Scotland office […]
Fiji and Japan strengthen fisheries sector with new development assistance project. Technical skills in the fisheries sector are expected to be enhanced in Fiji after the Ministry of Fisheries and […]
Eating small fish whole can prolong life expectancy, a Japanese study finds. “Previous studies have revealed the protective effect of fish intake on health outcomes, including mortality risks. However, few studies […]
American Seafoods strengthens position in Japan with key executive appointment. Shusuke Yatera, seasoned leader in the Japanese surimi market and sustainable seafood, appointed President of ASC Japan. Current President of […]
Kyokuyo takes majority stake in Dutch seafood processor. Tokyo-listed seafood company Kyokuyo has bought a majority interest in Northseafood Holland as part of its strategy to establish an overseas processing […]
Safety a top concern for Japanese seafood consumers. The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) recently conducted a survey of 3,000 seafood consumers in Japan to better understand purchasing decisions and awareness […]
Japanese farm receives first ASC certification for commercial cherry salmon. Japanese farm Izumisawa Suisan, has become the first commercial farm to obtain Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for its cherry […]
First Japanese purse seine tuna fishery gains MSC Fishing in the Western Central Pacific Ocean, two partner fisheries Kyowa and Meiho have become the first Japanese flagged tuna vessels using […]
Natural Shrimp completes successful trial in Japan. Natural Shrimp, Inc. a Biotechnology Aquaculture Company that has developed and patented the first seafood-focused commercially operational RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture System), completed at […]
Japanese scallop export group at Seafood Export Global. Japan Scallop Export Promotion Association, which aims to expand the export of Japanese scallops, will be presenting the Japanese scallops to European […]
Boost for Scottish mackerel as demand from Japan soars. Scotland’s mackerel processing sector has been boosted by a surge in sales to Japan, with demand anticipated to grow further. According […]
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