(SeafoodSource) China has surpassed the United States as the world’s largest food and grocery retail market, according to new research from the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD).

(seafood.com) Brussels - At mid-point on the opening day of the 20th European Seafood Expo, things are looking positive. Attendance seems good, there is the deafening roar in the show hall, and I think it is likely the show will exceed last years. Our accompanying stories have some of the press announcements made at the show. This article is more of an overview.

Viet Nam has developed technologies

In July, 390,800 tonnes of fish were landed in Peruvian ports, a volume representing a decrease of 41.3 per cent compared with the same month of 2012, when landings totalled 670,200 tonnes.

According to NAFIQAD in the recent

(seafood.com) ProChile, the Trade Commission of Chile, has taken aim of positioning itself as a reliable food supplier and will send a large Chilean business delegation to exhibit at the European Seafood Exposition 2012 in Brussels, showing a variety of seafood.

Godaco shares (coded AGD) are officially

(Bangkok Post) Thai Union Frozen Products Plc (TUF), the world's largest canned tuna producer, is undertaking a major corporate rebranding to prepare for the emergence of the Asean Economic Community (AEC).

(seafood.com) Russian fishermen have caught 1.3 million tonnes of fish since the start of the year, 2.1% more than in the same period of 2011, the Russian Fisheries Agency Rosrybolovstvo said.

Spain exported 91,236 tonnes of canned and semi-prepared seafood between January and July this year, a volume that accounts for a decrease of 2.8 per cent over the same period last year (93,864 tonnes).

(fis.com) In January Peruvian fish exports generated USD 356.6 million in revenues, which meant 155.6 per cent over the same month in 2011, when their value was USD 139.5 million, the Ministry of Production (Produce) reported.