The Japanese market for scallops is as stable as its ever been. There's ample supply from fishing and aquaculture sources and although prices have steadily risen, demand has yet to stagger, which is why United States-based Eastern Fisheries is looking to expand is presence in the Land of the Rising Sun.

On the heels of its recent minority stake investment deal Japanese scallop producer, Global Marketing Inc., company executives shifted focus to securing a processing facility, further cementing its vertical integration in the industry.

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