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China's Wholesale Whiteleg Shrimp Market Posts Year-on-Year Gains of Up to 20% Despite Monthly October Correction

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Thursday, October 29, 2026, 05:00 (GMT + 9)

Wholesale prices for Litopenaeus vannamei show signs of late-month recovery, closing daily trade for the 30 count per jin spec at RMB 22.28 (US$ 3.34) and the 40 count spec at RMB 20.05 (US$ 3.01) per 500 grams. The nationwide wholesale distribution market for whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) across China continues to reflect notable structural resilience compared to the previous year. According to data intelligence and price analytics compiled by the industry big data platform Dangdangyu (???), monthly average wholesale quotations across October 2026 cemented double-digit gains on a year-on-year basis, despite undergoing a seasonal post-holiday consolidation following the consumption peak in September. Toward the close of the month, on October 28, 2026, wholesale distribution values posted an upward intraday tick across primary trading tiers. The larger 30 piece... FULL STORY

United Kingdom UK Shoppers Buying Seafood More Often Despite Economic Pressures, Reveals New NSC Report Oct 29, 00:10 Rising shopping frequency and chilled seafood volume growth highlight opportunities for retailers to build on ... FULL STORY		Norway Salmon Evolution Increases Q3 Revenues by 21% and Secures Additional Funding to Complete Phase 2 at Indre Harøy Oct 29, 00:10 The land-based aquaculture producer harvested 1,597 tonnes of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), lowered operation... FULL STORY

South Korea From Namdae River to Global Markets: The Biotech Supply Chain Turning Salmon DNA into Medical Devices Oct 29, 00:10 PharmaResearch's Gangneung facility processes marine genetic material to produce 35,000 syringes of Rejuran da... FULL STORY		Japan Joint Study by Nissui and the National Institute of Health and Nutrition Demonstrates Higher Seafood Consumption Reduces Mortality in Japan Oct 28, 03:00 A meta-analysis published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition associates high seafood intake with a ... FULL STORY

United States
U.S. Seafood Exports Grew 12% in 2025; USTR Focuses on Trade Barriers
Oct 29, 04:00
The U.S. trade agency pointed to obstacles in Japan, the European Union, India, and Vietnam. USDA data confirm the annual increase, though they show a... FULL STORY

South Africa
Scientific Working Group Concludes Sardine Mortality Review as Industry Awaits Management Decisions
Oct 29, 00:40
DFFE evaluates small pelagic findings, keeps 25% precautionary limit in place until 30 October, and advances acoustic survey logistics The Department... FULL STORY

Japan
Japan detects origin labeling fraud and omissions in mackerel products
Oct 29, 00:20
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has instructed the Japanese firm to rectify non-compliances in product origin identification. The ... FULL STORY

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New Zealand Oct 29, 02:00 (GMT + 9):
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China Oct 29, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
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United States Oct 29, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	Other Media \| SeafoodSource: Class-action lawsuit accuses Walmart of inflating weight of frozen shrimp bags

Spain Oct 29, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	Other Media \| EuropaAzul: Spanish aquaculture exceeds 274,000 tonnes, reaching a record turnover of 883.5 million euros

Spain Oct 29, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	Other Media \| La Voz de Galicia: 81 vessels operating outside the EU to receive compensation for record-high diesel prices

Peru Oct 28, 01:50 (GMT + 9):
	Peru Tightens Bycatch Controls on Anchoveta While Assessing Sardine Biomass

Japan Oct 28, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Umios to Acquire High Liner Foods in CAD 804 Million Deal to Build Vertically Integrated Global Marine Protein Leader

Russian Federation Oct 28, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Russian Fishing Fleet Exceeds 3.9 Million Tons of Catches Driven by Herring and Pollock

United States Oct 28, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Collaboration with Fishing Industry Contributes to Successful Longfin Squid Assessment

China Oct 28, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	China Strengthens Seafood Exports to Africa with Tailored Tilapia, Sardines, and Tuna

Malta Oct 28, 00:10 (GMT + 9):
	Maltese Bluefin Tuna Producer Projects Exports of up to 1,000 Tonnes to China and Strengthens Strategic Alliance

Venezuela Oct 28, 00:00 (GMT + 9):
	IN BRIEF - Venezuela Showcases Seafood at China Expo 2026

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