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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 […]
Climate change shrinking fish. Global warming increased competition for food in the 2010s, leading to decreased fish weight in important fishing areas. Fish weight in the western North Pacific Ocean […]
First ever Japanese partner for Global Tuna Alliance. The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) hailed a “major breakthrough” with its announcement that Meiho Co Ltd., a fish processing company based in […]
GSSI welcomes Kyokuyo Co. Ltd to its Global Partnership. The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative is pleased to announce that Kyokuyo Co. Ltd has joined GSSI as a Funding Partner. Since […]
Bioriginal expands in Netherlands and Japan. Bioriginal Food & Science Corp (“Bioriginal”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cooke Inc. and leader in the food and nutraceutical industries, has completed two […]
Seafood Scotland and Consul General of Japan meet ahead of Tokyo Seafood Expo. The importance of Scottish seafood to Japanese markets is discussed ahead of international event in Japan […]
Japan now largest market for Vietnamese seafood. Over 1.8 billion USD and negative growth of 27% in the first quarter of 2023, showing that the situation of the seafood market […]
Scoular launches new global website Scoular has launched a new global website that provides customers details on local expertise, products and services within seven international regions. The website’s translated microsites […]
Proximar Seafood signs Japan’s first ‘blue sustainability loan’ Land based salmon farmer Proximar has signed Japan’s first “blue-sustainability loan”. The corporate loan of JPY 8.8 billion (~ NOK 680 million) […]
Vietnam and Japan boost cooperation in oyster production chains. Vietnam has great potential and advantages to develop oyster production chains, experts said at a conference on aquaculture technology organised in […]
Proximar secures loan offer from Japanese bank Land based salmon farmer Proximar Seafood AS has, through its Japanese subsidiary Proximar Ltd., received a loan offer from a Japanese bank for […]
Deep-tech food company receives registered trademark in Japan. Steakholder Foods Ltd, an international deep-tech food company at the forefront of the cultured meat industry, has announced that its name has […]
North Pacific operation to detect illegal fishing completed. Canadian fishery officers have now completed their work in Operation North Pacific Guard, an annual international law enforcement operation on the high seas […]
Seafood Legacy signs MOU with ASC in a step towards a more responsible Japanese seafood industry. Tokyo-based social and environmental organisation Seafood Legacy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
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