Summer is here - the weather is warm, the days are long, vacation plans are underway - it's time to publish the Summer Edition of our Quarterly Newsletter. In this issue you will find a range of industry wide topics along with product information and a look at Japanese culture. Here is what you can read about this month:
- Our product spotlight focuses on Crane Bay® Ikejime Sushi Ebi - one way to take your sushi ebi from ordinary to EXTRAordinary
- We take a look at "Mariculture", the farming of aquatic plants and animals in salt water, and see what projects are in the works.
- An assessment of the impact El Nino has had on shrimp farms in the Mekong area of Vietnam
- Join in on a culinary tour of Kyoto, Japan
- Read why the lack of regulations is "suffocating" the Chilean Salmon industry
- Our blog looks at the the impact Mother Nature has had on the seafood industry
Welcome to the Spring Edition of our 2016 Quarterly Newsletter. In this issue you will find a range of industry wide articles on seafood trends along with product information and a peek at a slice of Japanese culture.
Here are a few of the topics you can read about:
- Our product spotlight focuses on Crane Bay® Sashimi Grade Katsu Hamachi - the 2016 fillets are here!
- Read why Chile is planning to restructure their salmon production
- See what impact the Chilean Algal Bloom crisis has on the US salmon market
- Take a look at Kagoshima, Japan's southern gateway to dining and relaxation
- Our shrimp articles look at the surge of shrimp export revenue in Vietnam and how Indonesia is helping to stabilize shrimp prices
- And lastly, read our blog and get one perspective on the Seafood Expo North America (SENA) trade show held last month in Boston
Happy New Year!
We have a change we want to share with you. Beginning with this issue of our newsletter, we will be moving from a monthly edition to a new "Quarterly" format. You will now receive our product updates, seafood articles and industry topics of discussion every three months. We will continue to provide you with news that we hope you will find both useful and informative.
In this "Winter 2016 Edition", we cover a variety of topics, among them:
- Need a stand-out item for your sushi menu, consider Crane Bay® Black Tiger Nobashi Ebi
- We list the Top Ten Food Trends for 2016
- Chilean salmon producers consider 15% production cuts over the next two years
- Do you know the history of YOKOCHO in Japan?
- Learn how Thailand is setting the stage for permanent and profitable shrimp recovery
- Our blog addresses the importance of teamwork both on and off the field
- The annual GOAL Conference sees an optimistic shrimp outlook for 2016
