Until today, the shrimp processing sector, (members of the Association of Seafood Producers), have been evasive about their intentions regarding shrimp processing for 2022. On the strength of improved markets
The Gulf Groundfish Advisory was held on March 10th, 2022, and decisions regarding Atlantic Halibut were finally released this week. A new Precautionary Approach (PA) enabled a 19 per cent
Canada celebrated its first National Seal Products Day on May 20th, 2017 after receiving Royal Assent from the Governor General. Today is about recognizing and honouring the historical, social, cultural,
As a result of the change in minimum crab pricing announced on May 16th and the currency provision in the pricing agreement, the revised minimum price for crab is currently
There is a lot of myth circulating about the snow crab processing application for the plant in St. Mary’s. Less corporate concentration in the fishery and more processing licenses in the
FFAW-Unifor and the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) entered into negotiations for the 2022 price of Sea Cucumber before the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel during the week of May
FFAW is proud to support Lana Payne’s campaign for Unifor National President. A message from FFAW-Unifor President Keith Sullivan: “What this Union needs now, more than ever, is a progressive
Today, May 16th, the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel released its decision on the price reconsideration for the minimum price of snow crab. The Panel selected the Association of Seafood
FFAW-Unifor and the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) exchanged final price positions this morning, May 14th, at 9:00am. The position of FFAW is $6.55 per pound, while it appears that
May 13, 2022 – FFAW-Unifor is commending the Atlantic Seal Science Task Team (ASSTT) report that was released May 11th by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). The Union