Economic slump won’t
halt US consumption

SEAFOOD will remain at the top of American consumers’ lists of must-buy products despite the current economic downturn, according to a new survey published by consumer products giant Unilever.

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Brussels issues warning to Bangladeshi shrimpers

BANGLADESH shrimp exporters have been warned by the European Union (EU) of possible restriction on exports unless they strictly ensure quality.

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Marine Harvest lays off 200 in Chile but grows Norway

WHILE Marine Harvest continues to show double digit processing growth in its native Norway, as many as 200 more workers are to lose their jobs in Marine Harvest-owned processing factories in Chile.

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Vietnamese exports up 18% thanks to Russian trade

VIETNAM exported $2.3 billion worth of seafood products in the first seven months of this year, an increase of 17.7% over the same period of last year.

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Thai Union raises forecast

THAI Union Frozen Products, Asia’s biggest canned tuna exporter, says its 2008 sales may exceed $2 billion, compared to an earlier target of $1.8 billion.

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$2m for Hawaiian shrimp

HAWAII’S Oceanic Institute has been awarded a federal grant of $2.3 million for shrimp aquaculture research.

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Co-op overhauls
sourcing policy

UK retailer The Co-operative has rolled out a new Responsible Fish Sourcing Policy that will soon apply to all of its seafood products in all 2000-plus stores.

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Chilean salmon giants
hit by big losses

FOUR of Chile’s largest salmon companies recorded combined losses of $30.4 million in the first half of this year.

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Emirates import
market worth $382m

SEAFOOD imports into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are projected to reach $382 million this year, according to a recent study conducted by the Centre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Arab Region (UAE).

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Phillips drives franchising opportunities

LOOKING to further capitalise on its name and worldwide seafood distribution system, Phillips Seafood is venturing deeper into franchising.

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