China-USA 24/7/2020 seafoodsource

US Customs and Border Protection nets USD 7.6 million in duties on Chinese tilapia

Since 12 May and the launch of “Operation Just Keep Swimming,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) import specialists reeled in USD 7.6 million (EUR 6.5 million) in duties from 676 shipments of imported tilapia, the federal agency said on 21 July

Chile 20/7/2020 seafoodsource

Acuinor aims to farm fish in the driest place on earth

The north of Chile is home to the Atacama, the most arid desert on earth known for years of zero-rain conditions and some of the world’s largest copper mines. And if aquaculture firm Acuinor has its way, it will also be known for its farmed fish.

S. Korea 27/7/2020 intrafish

South Korean seafood giant injects millions into land-based salmon producer

The two companies also plan to set up a land-based salmon facility in South Korea.

India 267/2020 undercurrentnews

Indian gov’t targets fisheries expansion as part of $5 trillion economy drive

The Indian government has come up with a plan to accelerate grow the country's fisheries towards production volumes of 22m metric tons in the next five years

Iceland 24/7/2020 intrafish

COVID-19 hits seafood processing equipment supplier Marel's Q2 earnings, orders

UK 21/7/2020 fis

Scotland launches ‘rapid response’ grants for aquaculture innovators

The Scottish Government-backed agency is welcoming applications from collaborative partnerships between businesses and academic researchers, for a fast-tracked process that will help the aquaculture sector adapt to a new commercial and operational reality in the months and years ahead.

Ecuador 20/7/2020 intrafish

Latest COVID crisis puts Ecuador shrimp jobs at risk as production contracts

USA 20/7/2020 intrafish

-Latest COVID crisis puts Ecuador shrimp jobs at risk as production contracts

-More than 40 American Seafoods crew members test positive for COVID

Germany 20/7/2020 intrafish

Boom in fish finger sales lifts German frozen giant Frosta.

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