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“Endless Shrimp” Direct Contributor to Red Lobster Bankruptcy, Says New CEO

In May, Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy, marking the end of a chapter defined by its ill-fated "Endless Shrimp" offer. The company, burdened by mounting losses, shuttered...

Disease-Free Facilities Take the Lead in Binh Thuan

Ten facilities in Vietnam's Binh Thuan province have been officially certified as disease-free by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine as of August 2024. Disease-Free Certification...

Oman’s Push for Sustainable Shrimp Practices

On Monday, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources inaugurated the Shrimp al Wusta 2024 festival, a four-day event aimed at raising awareness about the importance...

Floods and False Promises: Honduras Faces Dual Threats

Shrimp producers in southern Honduras are grappling with significant challenges. Amidst unrelenting rains, local farmers find themselves battling both natural disasters and economic uncertainty, with floods and...

Shrimp Fishing Ban Eased in Pacific Waters

Mexico has announced the phased lifting of a temporary shrimp fishing ban along the Pacific Ocean coast, including the crucial waters of the Gulf of California. The...

Ecuador’s Shrimp Industry Takes a Sustainable Turn

The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) and the Ecuadorian National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA) have jointly launched a pioneering educational initiative aimed at transforming Ecuador's shrimp farming industry....

Norwegian Shrimp Producer Secures Major Sustainability Grant

Stella Polaris, a shrimp producer in Norway’s Senja municipality, has secured NOK 42.2 million (USD 3.98 million) in grants from Innovation Norway to spearhead a green transformation...

Shrimp Farming Revitalizes Coastal Economies in the Gulf of Nicoya

Shrimp farming has become an essential contributor to the economic diversification of coastal communities in the Gulf of Nicoya, Costa Rica. This industry, which carefully integrates ecosystem...

Mexico’s Battle Against Foreign Competition

For years, Mexico’s federal authorities have attempted to shield Sinaloa's shrimp farmers from the tide of foreign imports, with little to show for their efforts. The goal...

Shrimp Industry Under Scrutiny: The High Cost of Low Prices

A recent investigation by the Associated Press (AP) has cast a harsh light on labor practices in the global shrimp industry, accusing major Western supermarkets of driving...

Shrimp Exports Keep Ca Mau on Track for Record Turnover

By August 2024, Ca Mau, a leading province in Vietnam’s seafood export sector, had achieved an export turnover of more than USD 838.7 million. Despite global political...

Punjab Chief Minister Launches Pakistan’s Largest Shrimp Farming Project

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has inaugurated Pakistan's largest pilot project for shrimp farming. The initiative, located in Jhalarin North near Muzaffargarh, is an effort to capitalize...

Power Outages Threaten Ecuador’s Shrimp Industry

Ecuador’s shrimp industry is facing a severe threat due to unexpected power outages. The National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA) has raised alarms about the potential for massive...

Iceland Warns Rivals as it Trademarks King Prawn Ring

As the festive season approaches, Iceland Foods has made an audacious move to protect one of its flagship products: the King Prawn Ring. The retailer has filed...

Indonesian Shrimp Exports Struggle to Compete in Russian Market

Indonesia’s shrimp industry has struggled to gain significant market share in Russia. According to Indonesia's Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), the country’s shrimp exports remain...

Sheinbaum Pledges to Revitalize Shrimp Fishing in Sinaloa

Shrimp fishing in Sinaloa, Mexico, is navigating a period of uncertainty as the sector grapples with insufficient resources. Juan Carlos Patrón Rosales, president of the Fishing Commission...

Mazatlán Shrimp Fleet Faces Sharp Reduction in Operations

The shrimp fishing industry in Mazatlán is facing a significant downturn. According to Jesús Omar Lizárraga Manjarrez, President of the Union of Shipowners of the Pacific Coast,...

Vietnam’s Mebi One Shrimp Seeds Make Debut in Taiwan

On September 23, in Quang Nam, Vietnam, Kim Hoang held a handover ceremony for the first shipment of 2.5 million Mebi One shrimp seeds to Yong Sing...

Vietnam’s Shrimp Exports Surge 10% as Global Demand Rebounds

The aquaculture industry in Vietnam has seen a notable resurgence in 2024, with exports of aquatic products rising 9% year-on-year to reach USD 6.3 billion during the...

Shrimp Farming Gains Momentum in Oman’s Diversification Push

Fisheries Development Oman (FDO), a state-owned enterprise under the Oman Investment Authority, is making an ambitious play to expand its aquaculture sector, with a particular focus on...

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Punjab’s Shrimp Surge: Aquaculture’s New Frontier

Punjab, long celebrated as India’s breadbasket, is now carving a niche in aquaculture. The...

Shrimp Fishing Halted: Guatemala’s Move to Safeguard Marine Life

Guatemala has instituted a temporary ban on the fishing of coastal shrimp in the...

Vietnam’s Shrimp Industry Eyes $4.3 Billion Export Goal

Vietnam's shrimp industry has emerged as a cornerstone of the nation's export economy, with...

The Premium Price of Purity in Swiss Shrimp

In the landlocked expanse of Switzerland, the notion of fresh, locally farmed prawns might...

NOAA Layoffs Threaten Future of U.S. Shrimp Industry

The United States ranks as the world’s sixth-largest producer of wild-caught seafood, an industry...