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Vietnamese pangasius exports to Japan up slightly. In 2019, for the first time, Japan entered the top 10 largest pangasius importers of Vietnamese companies. In the first quarter of 2019, […]
Scottish salmon exports to Japan up as demand increasing in deal with sushi chain. Supplying salmon to a Japanese sushi chain has boosted a Scottish company’s exports to the region […]
Chinese Appetite for Norwegian Seafood – Led by fresh salmon, which is growing at 92 percent, Norway is experiencing positive development across all seafood export categories to the Chinese market, […]
First restaurants in Japan offer ASC certified seafood. For the first time Japanese diners can enjoy responsibly produced ASC certified seafood in a restaurant, at six locations operated by Kijima […]
Vietnam exports more squid and octopus to Japan. Vietnam cephalopod exports to Japan in Jan-May 2019 reached US$61.3 million, up 11.3% over the same period in 2018. Particularly in May […]
SSC targets Japan with Tartan Salmon brand. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has introduced its Tartan Salmon brand at the Japan Seafood Expo 2019 in Tokyo (21-23 August). Exporting to […]
Scotland’s seafood exports to Japan increase fourfold. Scottish seafood exports to Japan rose to over 2,630 tonnes last year, up from 598 tonnes in 2017, and a contingent of seafood […]
New trend in Japan and South Korea for convenience mackerel products. There is a new trend for consumers in Japan and South Korea to look for ‘convenience’ in the mackerel […]
Lithuanian seafood processor eyes Japanese market. Viciunai Group is exploring the possibility of further developing its sales into Japan. Last week, Viciunai representative Paulius Petrauskas met with Shire Yamasaki, Japan’s […]
Irish bid to boost seafood exports to Far East. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed is this week leading an agri-food trade mission to Japan […]
New project underway to help revitalisation of Japanese octopus fishery. After two years of conversation, site visits and scientific work, Japan’s third fishery improvement project (FIP) is now officially underway […]
ASC helping Japanese amberjack producers to improve practices. ASC was the only certification scheme present at the recent general meeting of the Japanese Seriola Initiative (JSI), a group of producers […]
Royal Greenland Improved Earnings with Lower Sales – Royal Greenland made profit before tax of DKK 258 million in 2018 despite lower revenue compared to the year before. Core activities […]
Fishery improvement projects make progress. The first Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) in Japan, the Tokyo Bay Sea Perch FIP, and the first tuna FIP in Japan, the Nachi Katsuura Albacore Longline FIP, […]
Ocean Outcomes Japan merges with Seafood Legacy. To most effectively lead the sustainable seafood movement in Japan, Ocean Outcomes have joined forces with Seafood Legacy by merging Ocean Outcomes’ Japan […]
GSSI welcomes CGC Group to its global partnership. The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative is pleased to announce that CGC Group has joined the GSSI Global Partnership as a Funding Partner. […]
Algae firm becomes first to attain ASC MSC certification. A Japanese farm whose microalgae products have applications ranging from health food and cosmetics to biofuels has become the first in […]
Environmental NGO applauds Japanese fisheries reform. The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has applauded the vision and leadership of Japanese lawmakers and the Abe Administration as Japan’s legislature enacted the most […]
Tsukiji seafood market relocates Tsukiji seafood market relocates to a new location in Toyosu which promises state-of-the-art facilities. Special doors will help keep halls cool and sterile, while gawping tourists […]
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