Responsibility
Responsibility education program launched for Ecuador’s shrimp farming sector
A new program aims to enhance sustainability in Ecuador’s shrimp farming industry through targeted education and training.
Intelligence
Can AI transform how shrimp farms count their stock?
AI-driven shrimp counters boost accuracy, cut labor, optimize stocking and improve shrimp farm productivity by reducing feeding errors.
Health & Welfare
New Tesco seafood procurement policy addresses welfare of farmed decapod crustaceans
Tesco has implemented a new procurement policy aimed at improving the welfare of farmed decapod crustaceans like shrimp.
Health & Welfare
What is the path to viable alternatives to shrimp eyestalk ablation?
Welfare concerns around the common hatchery technique that underpins global shrimp farming is leading to trials for new approaches.
Intelligence
‘Mixed recovery’: Rabobank forecasts modest growth for shrimp industry in 2024, but global market challenges hinder bounce-back efforts
A new Rabobank report forecasts modest growth for the shrimp industry in 2024, but ongoing global market challenges hinder a full recovery.
Health & Welfare
Can providing free electrical stunners move the needle on shrimp welfare practices?
The UK-based Shrimp Welfare Project is offering free electrical stunners to qualifying producers as part of new shrimp welfare initiative.
Health & Welfare
Indonesian producer turns to genetic technology to enhance its shrimp breeding programs
How Indonesian company Prima Larvae Bali is using genetic technology and a partnership with CAT to elevate its shrimp breeding program.
Intelligence
Salmon aquaculture to remain strong in 2024, but shrimp sector expected to struggle: Rabobank
Rabobank analysts predict better supply for salmon aquaculture and fishmeal in 2024, but low market prices for shrimp may become “the new normal.”
Intelligence
Australian biotech company launches early detection technology for shrimp diseases
Genics has launched Shrimp MultiPath2.0, a technology that can detect 18 shrimp diseases and identify genetic variations in a single test.
Responsibility
Collaboration launches low-impact shrimp from Ecuador on the French market
A new product line minimizes the carbon footprint associated with shrimp farming while enhancing social impact initiatives in Ecuador.
Intelligence
New report predicts global shrimp consumption can grow if the industry ‘plays its cards right’
A new report outlines effective marketing strategies for successfully promoting global shrimp consumption.
Intelligence
After a turbulent 2023, ‘signs of optimism’ ahead for global seafood production
Rabobank's annual seafood production report suggests a more optimistic production outlook for 2024 compared to 2023.
Health & Welfare
Australian biotech company snags award for ‘ground-breaking’ shrimp pathogen detection product
Genics' shrimp pathogen detection product can detect 14 pathogens in one test, saving money and leading to early disease detection
Health & Welfare
ViAqua Therapeutics secures funding for RNA-based aquaculture disease management
A funding round of $8.25 million enables ViAqua to scale RNA-based solutions for aquaculture disease and invest in R&D for future products.
Innovation & Investment
New digital tools aspire to improve sustainable shrimp production in Bangladesh
A set of digital tools makes biosecurity training "more engaging and accessible," improving sustainable shrimp production in Bangladesh.
Health & Welfare
Good news, shrimp allergy sufferers: Scientists say reverse-pressure sterilization can produce a less-allergenic shrimp
A new method using pressure and steam can produce a less-allergenic shrimp product, which is good news for people with a shrimp allergy.