This collaboration marks a significant step in Corbion’s ongoing commitment to supporting environmentally and socially responsible aquaculture practices Corbion, the sustainable ingredients company that champions preservation through the application of science, announced its new role as an associate member of the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP). This collaboration marks a significant[Read More…]
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Thai Union receives $150 Mn Blue Loan from ADB
Through the Blue Loan, Thai Union will expand sourcing of sustainable shrimp, shrimp certified under schemes recognised by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) Thai Union Group PCL, the world’s seafood leader, has secured a landmark $150 million Blue Loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), a first for the[Read More…]
Vietnam’s seafood exports hit $10Bn
Shrimp and pangasius contributed 60 per cent of the total revenue, with shrimp exports rising 16.7 per cent to $4 billion and pangasius growing 8.9 per cent to $2 billion compared to 2023 Vietnam’s Seafood exports hit $10 billion in 2024, bolstered by shrimp and pangasius, despite challenges in markets,[Read More…]
China’s shrimp imports drop by 13% in October
All other top 10 suppliers are trailing year over year, except for Venezuela, which is ahead by 29 per cent and has moved up to 10th place, surpassing countries like Myanmar and Iran In October 2024, China saw a 13 per cent decrease in shrimp imports compared to the same[Read More…]
ASC introduces improver programme for Bangladesh
The Improver Programme supports farms that are not ready or eligible for ASC certification but are committed to improving their farming practices Roy van Daatselaar, Head of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Improver Programme, attended the first-ever Bangladesh International Aquaculture & Seafood Show (BIASS) in July. Along with LENK Frozen[Read More…]
Big Idea Ventures introduces plant-based shrimp startup
Bayou Best has been launched to commercialise a portfolio of proven intellectual property that supports a truly sustainable, animal-free solution to the seafood industry Big Idea Ventures (BIV), a global investment leader within the food-tech, agri-tech, and materials science sectors, has launched Bayou Best Foods, Inc. (Bayou Best), the eighth[Read More…]
Two companies fined in Singapore for illegal import of fresh food
This included oranges, red and green chillies, chives, and peeled garlic Two companies were fined in a Singapore court for breaking food importation regulations. Sino You International Pte Ltd was found guilty of illegally importing fresh and processed produce for sale and was fined $6,500. The company’s Director, Zhang Bao[Read More…]
