I had the pleasure of attending the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo last week in Qingdao. Like every trip I make to Asia, I come away with a mix of wonder and awe.

Here are eight take-away trends that I have. All of us should be very aware of them.

 
8. What happens in China stays in China. That salmon you just shipped to your Chinese partner? Don’t expect to see it come out of the country. Word was western companies weren’t talking much reprocessing.