CHINA MARKET NEWS
China’s H1 seafood imports surge to $7bn
By Louis Harkell July 29, 2019 10:29 BST www.undercurrentnews.com China’s direct seafood imports grew 32% to $7.03 billion in the first six months of 2019 compared with the same period last year, underling the Asian giant’s seemingly irrepressible appetite for...
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Tassal flies fresh salmon direct to Xi’an
By Undercurrent News Dec. 4, 2018 10:01 GMT Australian salmon farmer Tassal Group has flown its first batch of fresh salmon directly to Xi'an, a city in central China famous for its terracotta army, reports Kaixian TV. Flight HU7902 arrived in Xi'an on Dec. 2 with...
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Growing taste for quality seafood lifts businesses in Hunchun
By making the most of its geographical location and China's opening-up policies, Hunchun has become a major hub for fresh seafood imports from Russia, as local appetites for top-quality products continue to grow. "Little do people know that 90 percent of the king...
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Thai Union Debuts Lobster Lab in Shanghai
By Louis Harkell Undercurrentnews.com Thai Union Group has taken its new partnership with Lobster Lab to China, opening a branch at a Hema supermarket in Shanghai. The restaurant's aesthetic and menus bear similarities to other modern fast-food options in the...
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With Sufficient Supply, King Crab Becomes More Common and Popular in China
SEAFOODNEWS.COM The price of live king crab more than 3.5 kg each has dropped to 90 yuan/jin (1 jin=0.5 kg; $13.02/jin USD) in Beijing on Oct. 5, while that of the smaller ones has declined to about 100 yuan ($14.47 USD) to 105 yuan ($15.19). Though prices are...
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China’s Big Seafood Show Sells Out Venue for November Expo
Qingdao, China: With more than a month to go before the 23rdannual China Fisheries & Seafood Expo, the show organizers say the show had sold out, filling all 10 exhibit halls at the Qingdao International Expo Center. This year’s show dates are November 7-9. A...
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Frozen Seafood is a Rising Star in China’s Sam’s Clubs
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Finance.ifeng] translated by Amy Zhong - October 8, 2018 Sam’s Club, owned by Walmart, has been targeting high-end consumers in China. Promoting fresh food has been its differentiation strategy in the Chinese market where locals show more and more...
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Halifax Sees Massive Increase in Air Capacity to China, With 8 Charters This Week in ‘Slow’ Season
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [CBC News] by Paul Withers - September 26, 2018 Exporters and shippers of live Canadian lobster are reporting a huge growth in the number of air cargo shipments to China, driven by the trade war between the United States and China. The two countries...
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Shrimp Exporters Find Optimism in Chinese Market Due to Several Changes
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [FishFIrst] translated by Amy Zhong - September 24, 2018 More and more countries are selling white shrimp to China. According to a recent report, the country has received its first batch of white shrimp from Peru -- about 18 tons in total. These shrimp...
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Chinese Demand for Russian King Crab Reshaping Crab Market
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] by Eugene Gerden - September 17, 2018 Exports of Russian king crab to China have skyrocketed during the first seven months of the this year, due to the ever-growing Chinese demand and the launch of new delivery routes, according to...
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Chinese enthusiasm for Jonah crab keeps Canadian plant humming
By Undercurrent News Sep. 7, 2018 17:23 BST Chinese tariffs on US lobster have not only led to the purchase of more Canadian lobster but also another shellfish commonly found in Canadian waters: Jonah crab. Victoria Co-Operative Fisheries Ltd’s has about 25 employees...
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