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China, Japan reaffirm 'strategic relationship' in rare leader talks – Reuters

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a family photo during Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S. November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 17 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said they would pursue mutually beneficial […]

Russia doubles seafood exports to China – IntraFish

Frozen pollock remains the main export item to the country despite a significant fall in prices.Russia’s seafood exports to China doubled through October compared to the same period last year to reach 944,000 metric tons, according to Russian federal fishery agency Rosrybolovstvo.The value of the exports jumped 41 percent to $1.79 billion (€1.67 billion).Frozen pollock […]

Seafood exports hit record high last year, says Union Minister – The Hindu

To enjoy additional benefitsCONNECT WITH US October 17, 2023 07:03 pm | Updated 07:03 pm IST – Chennai COMMents SHARE READ LATER Union Fisheries Minister Parshottam Rupala inaugurating the conclave on climate change and fisheries in Chennai on Tuesday. (From left) Director of BOBP-IGO P.Krishnan, Secretary to Department of Fisheries Abhilaksh Likhi, and Joint Secretary […]

Russia joins China's curbs on Japan fish, seafood imports – Reuters

A fisherman stands next to fishing boats anchored at a fishing port in Soma, about 45 km away from the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant discharging treated radioactive water into the ocean, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMOSCOW/TOKYO, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Russia has joined China in imposing restrictions […]

Japan aims for resolution of seafood ban – Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

October 5, 2023 at 1:49 a.m. by EILEEN NG The Associated PressKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Japan hopes to resolve China’s ban on its seafood following the release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant within the World Trade Organization’s scope, Agriculture Minister Ichiro Miyashita said Wednesday.Despite repeated assurances, China banned seafood from Japan […]

Flexport seals deal with WestJet to fill transpac freighters on the … – theloadstar.com

After struggles to make its three three 747-400Fs on lease from Atlas Air profitable, Flexport has announced a collaboration with WestJet to optimise backhaul routes to Asia.  WestJet will deliver Canadian cargo to Chicago O’Hare, where Flexport freighters operate routes to Asia including Incheon (ICN), Shanghai Pudong (PVG) and Hong Kong (HKG), which it said […]

Central Coast Food Web earns funding to re-localize Oregon seafood – KLCC FM Public Radio

A nonprofit based in Newport has been awarded a $477,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Local Agriculture Market Program to re-localize seafood.The Central Coast Food Web was the brainchild of Laura Anderson, who founded Local Ocean Seafoods restaurant, and Kristin Penner. Co-Executive Director Sara O’Neill said about 90% of the seafood consumed […]

Mediterra Capital sells majority stake in Lucky Fish to UAE-based … – SeafoodSource

   Subscribe to SeafoodSource NewsShare Mediterra Capital has sold a majority stake in Turkish sea bass and sea bream producer Lucky Fish to E20 Investment, a United Arab Emirates-based agribusiness investment firm.Mediterra, a private equity firm specializing in mid- and small-market investments in Turkey, has EUR 330 million (USD 308 million) under management, and has invested […]

Washington State maritime industries near $46 billion in annual … – WorkBoat

SHARE A new study from the Washington Maritime Federation pegs the economic impact of the Washington State maritime industries at nearly $46 billion and more than 170,000 jobs, with maritime logistics and shipping, shipbuilding and repair, and commercial fishing and seafood production the top sectors.“The average annual compensation in maritime-related jobs is $112,000 including benefits,” […]