Chile’s salmon industry has been hit with low international prices and high production costs, which are causing revenue losses for salmon companies.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Lithuania: Fish and Seafood Market in Lithuania

In 2014 the total fish catch in Lithuania was 150,000 MT, which included the long-distance, Baltic Sea, and inland fisheries.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Latvia: Fish and Seafood Market in Latvia

For 2014 the total fish catch in Latvia was 120,000 MT, which included the Baltic Sea and long-distance fisheries.
International Agricultural Trade Report

Growth in U.S. Agricultural Exports to China

Over the past decade, the United States' agricultural exports to China have risen sharply, propelling China into its position as the fastest-growing and highest-value export destination...
Russian Bans Imports of Some Turkish Food Products . . . Russian Salmon Harvest in 2015 Smaller Than Expected . . . Eurasian Economic Commission (EAEC) Adopts New Maximum Residue Limits . . .
15 U.S. exhibitors reported US$14.8 million on-site sales and US$22.4 million projected sales following a successful Seafood Expo Asia 2015 trade show held in Hong Kong September 8-10.
The Government of India published a veterinary health certificate for the import of bovine frozen semen.
GOR Distributes Subsidies for the Development of Aquaculture and Sturgeon Breeding . . . GOR Announces 2016 Total Agriculture Support . . . Russian Grain Stocks Down Slightly . . .
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: China Announces New Standards on Aquatic Products

On September 4, 2015, China notified the WTO of the National Food Safety Standard on Aquatic Products, issued by the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC), as SPS/N/CHN/994.
The GOR implementation of a food embargo, enacted in August 2014, forced Russia to source fish and seafood from a restricted number of eligible suppliers, including Faroe Island, Iceland and China.
Minister Tkachyov’s First Interview … Amended Floating Wheat Export Duty Formula … Current Russian Grain Stocks Higher Than Average … Draft Amendments to the Russian Food Security Doctrine …
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Poland: Fish and Seafood Market in Poland

In 2014 the total fish catch was 170,500 MT, which included the Baltic Sea and long-distance fisheries.