Seafood

NZ authorities celebrate bumper catch of fish poachers on Anzac Day

28-Apr-2014

A sizeable catch of illegally caught snapper hidden under the floorboards of a recreational boat may see three South Auckland men facing serious fisheries charges.

Sydney oysters found to act as sensitive contamination indicators

21-Apr-2014 By RJ Whitehead

Sydney rock oysters could have a role as biomonitors of the health of waterways, acting as sensitive indicators of harmful levels of contaminants in water and sediments.

Aussie seafood producer aiming for world-first in certification

26-Mar-2014 By RJ Whitehead

An Australian seafood is hoping to receive a world first with Marine Stewardship Council certification for its mahi mahi, while also becoming Australia’s first tuna fishery to enter assessment to the MSC sustainable fisheries standard.

Asia to consume over two-thirds of the world's fish by 2030

06-Feb-2014 By RJ Whitehead

By 2030, Asian countries will account for 70% of global fish consumption, according to a new forecast by the World Bank, which also predicts that fish farms will provide nearly two-thirds of the world's fish supply.

S Korea makes commitment to help develop emerging fisheries

03-Feb-2014 By RJ Whitehead

South Korea’s government has committed to help developing countries to address serious issues related to fisheries and aquaculture as part of an agreement with the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation.  

Public support leads NZ gov't to push through total shark fin ban

21-Jan-2014 By RJ Whitehead

The New Zealand government has tightened its timetable to impose a total ban on shark finning after it received an overwhelming public response on the issue. 

Chinese fishing company inks deal to enter growing consumer market

16-Jan-2014 By Ankush Chibber

Pingtan Marine has announced a deal with one of China’s largest government-backed food enterprises to expand its reach in the country’s growing fish products market.

New Zealand farmed salmon not as green as claimed, says consumer group

07-Oct-2013 By Ankush Chibber

A consumer advocacy group in New Zealand has claimed that farmed salmon being sold in supermarkets across the country may not be as “natural” as claimed by the companies behind its production. 

New Zealand scientists unveil the future of fishing

02-Oct-2013 By Ankush Chibber

A unique collaboration in New Zealand between the government, industry and scientists has resulted in the birth of a new technology that is expected to radically change wild fish harvesting,

Vinegar beverage shows blood sugar management potential

03-Sep-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Vinegar (acetic acid) should be ‘purposefully’ integrated into more food matrices, say the researchers behind a new study which reports the potential blood sugar management potential of a vinegar beverage.

15 dead, 26 injured from Shanghai seafood plant ammonia leakage

02-Sep-2013

An ammonia leak over the weekend at a Shanghai seafood refrigeration plant has killed 15 workers and injured 26 others, of which five are critical.

Better shrimp syndrome knowledge means tier-II producers can flourish

15-Aug-2013 By RJ Whitehead

An outbreak of early mortality syndrome (EMS) might have stalled a decade-long boom in the shrimp industry, but a new better understanding of the pathogen might mean significant growth once again.

Rising fish prices hurting India’s marine industry, says industry body

12-Aug-2013 By Ankush Chibber

Wholesale fish prices in India have risen by a huge 131% over the last five years on the back of rapidly growing demand. And, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham), this growth has been damaging the domestic...

Breakthrough means tastier, healthier and more sustainable prawns

31-Jul-2013 By RJ Whitehead

Australian researchers have pioneered a means to grow large quantities of tiny marine microbes that will help preserve wild fish stocks and make prawn farming more profitable and environmentally sustainable.

Happy holidays

Australian F&B spending to rise again this Easter, say analysts

21-Mar-2013 By RJ Whitehead

Easter, which falls between March 29 and April 1, is traditionally a period of heavy consumption, and business information analysts Ibisworld have lifted the lid on continued strong holiday expectations and changing tastes in F&B and confectionery...

Japan’s ethoxyquin regulation change starting to hit shrimp exporters

14-Mar-2013 By RJ Whitehead

Last year, FoodNavigator-Asia reported that new Japanese regulations governing “acceptable” levels of the antioxidant ethoxyquin in fishmeal was destined to become a grave issue for shrimp exporters. Exactly six months later, the effects of this policy...

Kinki tuna

Guests dine on landmark research at new gourmet restaurant

08-Feb-2013 By RJ Whitehead

Western Japan's Kinki University will soon open a restaurant in downtown Osaka specialising in blue-fin tuna and other types of fish that have been artificially raised from eggs at its aquaculture facilities.

Seafood industry calls on Indian government to level the playing field

08-Jan-2013 By RJ Whitehead

A sharp decline in exports of India’s marine produce has led to industry calls for the government to lend a helping hand to the once-thriving industry.

Sustainable farming held up by funding and the environment

02-Jan-2013 By RJ Whitehead

A new study by the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (Abares) has identified financial and environmental concerns to be the key drivers influencing the adoption of sustainable farming practices in Australia.

Japanese majors step up focus on Thai food business

20-Dec-2012 By RJ Whitehead

After a decade of rising profits on the back of Chinese demand for coal and iron ore, Japan's two biggest biggest trading companies are shifting focus to food as bulk commodity prices and demand continue to wane. 

NZ gives aquaculture boost by domesticating mussels

19-Nov-2012 By RJ Whitehead

The New Zealand government has announced that it will support a seven-year, NZ$26m initiative to boost aquaculture by selectively breeding New Zealand greenshell mussels for the first time.

China's boom will fuel global seafood price growth

07-Nov-2012 By RJ Whitehead

Whereas China is the key driver of the world’s seafood industry, by the end of a decade of growing affluence among its population, the country’s role will have changed dramatically, bringing wholesale changes to global prices of most major premium seafood...

Vietnam going all out for growth in seafood exports

29-Oct-2012 By RJ Whitehead

The Vietnamese seafood industry is eyeing exports worth $10-10.5bn by 2020, according to a leading trade official, although judging by recent trends, this might be a difficult task.

Hold the greens, rural Indians now eating more meat and eggs

26-Oct-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Growing income is leading to increased demand for protein in India’s hinterland, but a shortage of supply is resulting in higher food inflation.

Opening the shell on a new mussel breed with better flavour and yield

12-Oct-2012 By Ankush Chibber

In a move that could unlock more value for the mussel industry, scientists in New Zealand are developing a new breed of the mollusc with varied flavours, more meat and a softer texture.

Scientists propose packaging from trout skin

21-Sep-2012 By Rod Addy

Trout skin could be used to create edible packaging for the food industry, suggests fresh research.

Vietnam also faces Japanese heat on ethoxyquin

18-Sep-2012 By Ankush Chibber

After India, Vietnam has become the second seafood-exporting nation to face the brunt of new Japanese regulations that will lower the acceptable levels for a key anti-oxidant used in fishmeal.

Japan’s new ethoxyquin standard spooks Indian shrimp industry

14-Sep-2012 By Ankush Bhai Chibber

India’s shrimp exporters are concerned by a new move by Japanese food safety regulators to lower the acceptable levels of a key anti-oxidant used in fishmeal.

Asia needs sustainable seafood focus to float in the West

03-Sep-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Independent sustainability certification is rapidly becoming a must for Asian seafood producers and suppliers if they are to remain competitive in the West, according to agency.

Norway and Malaysia plant seeds for aquaculture partnership

28-Aug-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Malaysia and Norway are to cooperate on sustainable aquaculture in the south east Asian country.

NZ fish ranching wins US$4m boost

27-Aug-2012 By Ankush Chibber

The Plant & Food Research Institute in New Zealand has received more than NZ$5 million (US$4m) in the latest round of government-backed science funding to develop fish ranching.

Listeria-killing phage product gets FSANZ approval

23-Aug-2012 By Mark Astley

Listeria-killing Listex P100 has been approved for use in Australia and New Zealand, making it the first bacteriophage product for food safety to be permitted for use in Australasia.

Aquaculture growth: The "double-edged sword"

20-Aug-2012 By Kacey Culliney

With fish consumption rates soaring and wild fishing stagnating, efforts must be pumped into the sustainable growth of aquaculture, a new report suggests.

Chinese challenges: Sparking growth in a slowing FMCG sector

26-Jul-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Manufacturers must refocus efforts on Tier III and IV cities in China and delve into e-commerce to re-ignite consumer spending in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCGs) sector amid a slow, according to analysts.

High frequency of plasticizer contamination in China’s food: Study

12-Jul-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Plasticizers occur more frequently in Chinese foodstuff than elsewhere in the world, a new study has shown.

China reopens doors to Indian marine exports

12-Jun-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Indian’s fast growing seafood industry has received another boost after China reopened its doors to the country’s exporters after a year of uncertainty after a revision in Chinese regulations.

Clean label starches and phosphate replacers: Ulrick & Short’s Asia focus

07-Jun-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Clean label starches and phosphate replacers are the key focus for UK ingredients firm, Ulrick & Short, as it enters the Asia Pacific market for the first time via a distribution partnership in Thailand.

Warning over cochineal extract in Japan

05-Jun-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Authorities in Japan have sounded an alert over cochineal extract, a commonly used food colorant, over fears it could trigger intense allergic reactions amongst consumers.

Australia-New Zealand fish free from Fukushima radiation

31-May-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Fish harvested off Australia and New Zealand are free from radioactive contamination caused by the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear accident in Japan, the region's food regulator has said in light of a recent study.

India’s marine exports boom in Fukushima wake

29-May-2012 By Ankush Chibber

India’s marine product exports are booming, underpinned by increased demand from Southeast Asian markets in the Fukushima aftermath.

Vietnam seafood export control talks stalled

07-May-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Vietnamese seafood companies have failed to convince authorities to drop testing fees they deem ‘unreasonable’ and inequitable with import requirements.

Shanghai wants to ban a range of seafood products

24-Apr-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Food safety authorities in Shanghai are set to ban a range of aquatic food products linked to disease outbreaks in the city.

India issues antibiotic controls for food producing animals

10-Apr-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Indian authorities have taken another food safety action with newly issued regulations to govern the presence of antibiotics in food-producing animals.

Australian grocers reject health claim proposals

05-Apr-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Australia’s biggest food trade group has rejected in its entirety, proposed nutrition and health claim regulations.

Stevia-nourished seafood, a novel usage

03-Apr-2012 By Kacey Culliney

US farm management company, Stevia Corp, has formulated stevia-supplemented fish feed in a bid to drive sustainable aquaculture and increase production volumes across Asia.

Red tape threatens Indian seafood exports

27-Mar-2012 By Ankush Chibber

A new bureaucratic diktat in India is threatening to derail the country’s thriving seafood trade – despite the vehement protests from other government agencies.

Southeast Asia’s fish industry at tipping point, says top official

15-Mar-2012 By Ankush Chibber

Fish in Southeast Asia are at the risk of disease outbreaks, thanks to the use of chemicals and antibiotics a that could collapse an entire industry, a top sector official said today in the Philippines.

India invests in its freshwater fisheries

13-Mar-2012 By Ankush Chibber

India will develop its freshwater fish industry in a collaborative agreement with two international bodies; good news to a sector often overshadowed by its seaward cousin, say authorities.

Nuclear fears pummeled seafood trade between Korea and Japan

21-Feb-2012 By Ankush Chibber

The previously robust seafood trade corridor between Japan and South Korea took a huge beating because of nuclear contamination fears in the wake of the Fukushima incident last year.

Aquaponics – a future for Asian food cultivation?

02-Feb-2012 By Kacey Culliney

Aquaponics is being pegged as an alternative eco-friendly, sustainable and commercially viable business model for food manufacturers by experts in the field.