AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRegulatory Breakthrough: WellFish Tech says Norway’s food safety authority has cleared its non-lethal salmon blood sampling, a first for Mattilsynet and a potential welfare win for diagnostics. Logistics Pressure: Iran caviar exports are nearing $8mn for the year to March 20, but shipments briefly hit zero after early-2026 flight suspensions—exporters scrambled via overland diversions and third-country routes. Cost Squeeze on Harvesters: Reuters reports diesel prices tied to the Iran war are keeping fishing boats docked longer worldwide, threatening spring catch volumes and margins. Aquaculture Under Scrutiny: Maine’s Cooke Aquaculture faces a fresh animal-welfare investigation after a nonprofit complaint alleging abuse at its Bingham hatchery. Policy & Markets: Fiji and Kiribati signed a sandfish aquaculture MOU, while Wisconsin is gathering public input for a new 10-year fisheries plan. Food System Signals: Costa Rica expands ecosystem-services payments beyond forests to mangroves, coral reefs, and ocean conservation.
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