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Green Monday, the founder of the OmniFoods plant-based meat alternative products, has expanded into seafood unveiling six plant-based alternative fish products Tuesday, with more to follow. “Now, we can enjoy fish and chips without harming the ocean,” said…
Vietnam’s tuna exports declined by 9.8 percent in 2020 due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and are showing no signs of recovery. Analysts point to two reasons for the continuing slump: the unpredictability surrounding the pandemic and intense…
Seafood exports in January fell 25 percent year-on-year and are set to continue falling due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. They fell to $556 million, with exports of pangasius fish falling by 64 percent, octopus by 50 percent and tuna by 30 percent, the…
Indian online fresh fish and meat retailer FreshToHome has raised US$11 million in funds led by Hong Kong-based CE Ventures. FreshToHome, which currently operates in Bengaluru, Delhi/NCR, Kerala, Chennai and Dubai, now intends to grow its business throughout…
Vietnam hopes to export $10 billion worth of seafood this year, meeting its 2020 goal a year early. The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said at a recent conference it would include $4.2 billion worth of shrimp, $2.3 billion…
Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has decided to temporarily suspend the import of fish and shrimps from Việt Nam. The ban, effective from March 1, is in accordance with the regulatory procedure for fish and other aquaculture export establishments of SFDA,…
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) is showcasing Vietnamese seafood products at the Seafood Expo Global, which is being held in Brussels, Belgium, from Tuesday to Thursday. In a 264sq.m. booth, the association introduced Viet…
Beiyang Jiamei Seafood, a Chinese processor switching its business from exports to imports, plans to expand into re-fresh products for the domestic market. The company, which is based in Qingdao, hopes to start processing re-fresh, packaged cod products for…
The Indonesia Industry Ministry will continue to encourage and increase fish consumption in various regions to raise domestic demand for fish, in an effort to advance the maritime and fisheries sector. “We will boost fish consumption, apart from exports,…
Indonesia’s traditional kerupuk (crackers) have become the star among other food commodities displayed at the Indonesian booth during Asia Thaifex 2016 in Bangkok, which is known as Asia’s biggest food and beverage expo. The snacks registered total orders of…
Living in a country, which is rich in fisheries resources, the Indonesian people have been urged to eat more fish to increase their protein intake and boost the growth of the nations younger generation. Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Ministry said…
Imported salted fish products have flooded the traditional markets and attracted consumers in Sukabumi, West Java, because of its low pricing. “Imported fish products, including from Thailand and Taiwan, dominated salted fish stalls in Sukabumi,” trader Dani…
Indonesia is building small runways near 15 fishing villages to help local fishermen export their catch while they are fresh and command a premium, said Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti yesterday. The entrepreneur-turned-politician…
