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- 1Khyber Aquaculture wins India food-safety approval▼Khyber Aquaculture receives India food-safety approval as it plans sales launch and retail store
Khyber Aquaculture has received food-safety approval from Indian authorities, clearing the way for the company to launch sales and open a retail store. The approval marks a key regulatory step for the seafood producer as it prepares to bring its products to consumers directly. Industry observers are watching how the company's retail expansion unfolds in India's growing aquaculture market.
- 2Court Dismisses Lobster Industry Suit Over Red Rating▼Court Tosses Lobster Suit Over Seafood Watch Red Rating
A US court has thrown out a lawsuit filed by the lobster industry challenging Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch decision to place American lobster on its red 'avoid' list. The rating, issued in 2022 over concerns that lobster gear entangles critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, prompted retailers to drop lobster. The industry argued the rating was defamatory; the judge disagreed.
- 3Virginia Health Department Closes Little Wicomico River to Shellfish Harvesting●Virginia Department of Health Closes Little Wicomico River to Shellfish Harvesting
The Virginia Department of Health has closed the Little Wicomico River to shellfish harvesting. The closure means oysters and clams from the river cannot be taken until further notice, typically a precaution when water quality or contamination concerns pose a risk to consumers. Local watermen and seafood businesses in the area will be watching for updates on when the river might reopen.