Sodium levels have not dropped much in packaged and restaurant foods over the last few years, despite industry-wide attempts to reduce salts, according to new research.
Chinese meat group Zhongpin cited "intense" competition in the country's pork sector after it posted falling first-quarter profits and muted sales growth.
Corn futures tumbled, capping the biggest weekly loss in more than a month, after the government said U.S. inventories will double as farms recover from the drought in 2012 to produce the biggest crop ever.
While there are objections worldwide to genetically modified fish, salmon reared to perform better or to have particular characteristics through genetic selection breeding programs are the future of the industry.
Canadian frozen seafood company Tradex Foods has opened a new office in Vladivostok, Russia, a move designed to boost the company’s raw material sourcing.
Norwegian aquaculture technology firm Akva posted 1Q revenue and earnings figures this week that are lower than 1Q 2012, yet executives remain positive about the remainder of the year.
