AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 hours agoEU IUU Fight: U.S. seafood groups are pushing back on the EU’s CATCH digital traceability system, saying it’s too burdensome and can delay legitimate product through the supply chain. Value-Add From Waste: University of Maine researchers are turning discarded lobster shells into golf tees, aiming to create new revenue streams for lobster processors and fishermen. Urban Food Logistics: Volvo VNR electric trucks are joining City Harvest’s fleet in New York to deliver rescued food with zero tailpipe emissions. Aquaculture Policy: Alabama’s new utility gross receipts tax exemption (through Aug. 2029) covers electricity and natural gas used for commercial aquaculture aeration systems, easing operating costs for producers. Industry Pressure: Poultry farmers in Bangladesh are exiting as feed, medicine and power costs rise while chicken prices fall. Seafood Trade Security: The U.S. approved a possible $425M sale of MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to Denmark to bolster maritime surveillance and anti-submarine operations. Wildlife Protection: A leaked U.S. memo proposes weakening Endangered Species Act protections, raising alarms for animals affected by “incidental” harm.
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