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China's Insatiable Demand Turns It Into Norway's Top Coldwater Prawn Market Overnight

CHINA
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 06:00 (GMT + 9)

A perfect storm of shifting global supply chains and strong Barents Sea stocks has created a boom in Norwegian coldwater prawn exports to China, but the unprecedented demand is straining supply. In a dramatic market shift, China has become Norway's largest coldwater prawn market almost overnight. This explosive growth is the result of a rare convergence of events: a surge in Chinese consumer demand, a drop in competing supplies, and a robust coldwater prawn population in the Barents Sea. According to the Norwegian Seafood Council, the appetite for coldwater prawn in China is massive, with the country importing around 60,000 tonnes annually. This year, import volumes have already increased by over 18%. A Shift in Global Supply The sudden market opportunity for Norway was created by challenges faced by traditional suppliers. Greenland an... FULL STORY

Argentina Argentina's Shrimp Season in Peril Due to Late Start and Early Hake Presence Sep 17, 00:10 A months-long labor dispute coupled with the early appearance of hake is threatening to drastically shorten th... FULL STORY		Brazil Brazilian Tilapia Production Poised for Revolution with Breakthrough Genetic Technology Sep 17, 00:10 New international genetic lines have demonstrated a 27% higher growth rate and a shortened cultivation cycle, ... FULL STORY

Worldwide FAO Globefish: Global Bivalve Prices Poised to Rise as Production Faces Climate Threats and Invasive Species Sep 17, 00:10 While demand remains strong, the worldwide bivalve industry is grappling with major challenges, from a mollusk... FULL STORY		Spain Captain and First Officer of Vessel That Sank Fishing Boat with Spanish Crew Detained in Mauritania Sep 16, 06:10 An inexplicable collision in Nuadibú leaves five Mauritanian crew members missing and causes great conc... FULL STORY

Japan
Genki Sushi Bets on Land-Based Aquaculture to Revolutionize Salmon Supply
Sep 17, 05:40
Genki Global Dining partners with Hirayama Ltd. to launch a land-based salmon farm in Kumamoto Prefecture, aiming to secure a stable and sustainab... FULL STORY

Spain
OPMEGA Urges ANFACO to Firmly Endorse Royal Decree on Commercial Denominations
Sep 17, 05:00
The leading organization of Galician mussel producers considers the new regulation to be a "historic opportunity" to ensure transparency and... FULL STORY

France
Leading French Retailers Demand Higher Salmon Welfare Standards; ASC Says Its New Standard Already Delivers
Sep 17, 00:10
The CARE Salmon collective, representing nearly half of France’s retail market, urges industry-wide change as the new ASC Farm Standard aligns w... FULL STORY

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