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NewsBioMar opens first phase of Ecuador shrimp feed expansion, plans further 200,000-300,000 tonnes
The opening follows plans to lift the Ecuador plant's capacity from 300,000 to 410,000 tonnes during 2026, with toll milling partners still in use.
NewsEcuador's shrimp sector flags 110,000 hectares at flood risk from El Nino as exports reach US$6.56 billion in eight months
Shrimp farmers face higher energy, fuel, fishmeal and fish oil costs and falling prices, even as sales to the US jump 48% through August.
NewsVietnam's whiteleg shrimp pond prices fall up to 8.7% in early November as 30-count drops to VND155,000/kg
Most size grades eased at the start of November, with only the smallest 100-count shrimp gaining, while Ecuador export prices also slipped.
NewsINVE Aquaculture and Santa Priscila partner to supply Artemia paste to Ecuador's shrimp hatcheries
The 15 October collaboration agreement gives third-party Ecuadorian hatcheries access to a ready-to-use Artemia paste developed from both companies' live feed expertise.
NewsVietnam's whiteleg shrimp prices edge up in mid sizes as Ecuador export prices sink to new lows
Gains are concentrated in 40-60 count shrimp and do not yet signal a new price cycle, as heavy Ecuadorian supply keeps pressure on import markets.
NewsThai Union Feedmill incorporates Ecuador subsidiary for US$55 million aquafeed plant
The unit was registered on 4 September with US$27 million capital, with India's Avanti Feeds and Ecuadorian partners taking minority stakes.
NewsEcuador's move into processed shrimp and a 12.5% US tariff squeeze Vietnamese exporters
Shrimp export growth slowed to 4.5% in July against 12.6% over seven months, with Vietnam facing a higher US tariff than Ecuador, India and Indonesia.
NewsUS imposes Section 301 forced labour tariffs on shrimp imports from all top ten supplying nations
Vietnam, Thailand, Peru and China face a 10% additional duty, while India receives a reduced rate of 10% after adopting a domestic prohibition on goods produced with forced labour.
NewsThai Union Feedmill to invest US$55 million in Ecuador factory as domestic shrimp output declines
The move positions TFM to serve the world's largest shrimp-producing market directly, with capacity targeted to rise 80% by 2028.
NewsEcuador's farmed shrimp sector ends 2025 with 23.2% year-on-year rise in export value
Ecuador's farmed shrimp industry closed 2025 with US$7.47 billion in exports, an increase of 23.2% when compared to the US$6.07 billion sent abroad in 2024, according to the latest figures available from the country's National Aquaculture Chamber (CNA).