ASPA withdraws from binding arbitration with Trident, Icicle, North Pacific

The Alaska Salmon Processors Association (ASPA) on Friday withdrew from a binding arbitration process with Trident Seafoods, Icicle Seafoods and North Pacific Seafoods, arguing that a negotiation with only three of the companies seeking to rejoin the MSC salmon certificate would pose a risk that others not involved in the talks could bring action against the group, according to Trident Seafoods' Stefanie Moreland.

Trident, Icicle and North Pacific all agreed to binding arbitration without conditions, which would have meant all parties would have agreed to abide by an arbitrator's ruling.

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