AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTrade Policy Shock: Canada abruptly removed seafood and fish products from its retaliatory tariff list, though some aquaculture equipment could still be caught under “agricultural equipment” HS-code categories. US Seafood Push: The Trump administration’s new “America First Seafood Strategy” is underway via USDA’s Office of Seafood, with a focus on folding seafood into rural and food-policy programs. Aquaculture Expansion: Nordic Aqua Partners says its China salmon RAS Stage 2 is fully up and running, targeting 8,000 MT annual capacity and starting Stage 3 engineering. Feed & Input Pressure: Fishmeal supply tightness tied to El Niño is squeezing inventories and margins, while China leans on domestic marine ingredients to offset weaker imports. Health & Sustainability Research: A new veterinary review highlights pomegranate’s antimicrobial and antiparasitic potential across species, while separate research warns climate warming could cut omega-3 levels in fish and the food web. Disaster Risk for Farms: Typhoon Saudel and Vietnam’s Narra flooding are already disrupting crops, livestock, and aquaculture operations across Asia. Policy Framework: Azerbaijan’s Law on Fisheries has entered into force, setting rules for fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic resource protection.
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