Welcome to week 49 -- let's start it off with a recap of the past few days. Here's a look at some of the stories that made IntraFish headlines last week.
Looking ahead. We kicked off our Outlook 2018 series, an annual canvass of top seafood execs.You can click here to find out how accurate (or not) execs were about 2017.
Land-based salmon. Is it for real? Last week, the leaders in the field came together in Vancouver, Canada to discuss where the land-based salmon farming sector is, and how far it has to go. Executive Editor John Fiorillo was on the ground.
Oui or Non? Norwegian salmon prices have tapered off from some of the massive highs they hit earlier in the year, but "high" is a relative term. French smoked salmon producers are worried how Christmas shoppers will react.
Peru problemo? Drew Cherry wrote a column about China Fishery's discounted price tag week before last ("China Fishery just got a whole lot cheaper") when a lower quota was announced. If the season is cancelled, all bets are off.
Bullish bankers. Rabobank released a fascinating overview of the state of the world's major proteins. While ruminants and poultry are facing a mixed bag, farmed salmon and shrimp appeared primed for growth next year.
Behind the buying curtain. Nobody does retail like the Brits. So our very own Brit, Dominic Welling, sat down with Sainsbury's top seafood exec to learn more about their strategy.
Eco-label exoneration. Princes' verbiage describing the sustainability of its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified tuna was given a thumbs up after an initial ruling by a Dutch ad watchdog that it was specious. The case carried some serious implications, so it was a big win for the blue eco-label.
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