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Hokkaido scallops seen at 298,000 tonnes: how to source in a year with few large ones
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) reported on September 22, 2026 that production in Hokkaido, Japan's largest scallop-producing region, is expected to come in at just 298,200 tonnes this season. That is 15% below the previous year, and the first time in nine years it has fallen below 300,000 tonnes. What is being landed in the Sea of Okhotsk, now in its main fishing season, is "5S... -
Japan's surimi-product exports up 9% by volume; shipments to Vietnam rise 2.2-fold but to just 21 tonnes
According to Ministry of Finance trade statistics, surimi products such as kamaboko exported from Japan in January–July 2026 totaled 6,186 tonnes. That is up 9.5% from 5,650 tonnes in the same period a year earlier. The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) reported this on September 25 as content Minato Shimbun reported citing Ministry of Finance data...
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