Seafood Producers support call for federal inquiry into fishing vessel safety
St. John’s, NL, 8 November 2022 The Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) is adding its voice to calls for a federal inquiry into fishing vessel safety, following on other recent […]
Processors’ Executive Director Derek Butler moving on from association after 19 years at helm
St. John’s, NL, 1 November 2022 The voice of the Newfoundland and Labrador’s seafood processing association is moving on. Derek Butler, Executive Director of the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) […]
Seafood Producers say FICBA review good start, more work to be done
St. John’s, NL, 14 October 2022 The Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) says a newly released report on the Fishing industry Collective Bargaining Act (FICBA) in the province is a […]
Seafood Producers welcome review of Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining
St. John’s, NL, 21 July 2022 The Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) says it welcomes a review of the Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining announced by provincial Minister Bernard Davis, Minister […]
Seafood Producers add their voice to expressions of concern re Northern Gulf Cod
St. John’s, NL, 5 July 2022 – The Association of Seafood Producers (ASP), representing the majority of processors in the province, said today it shares concerns around Northern Gulf cod […]
Seafood processors ready to turn page on difficult 2020
Seafood processors in the province are ready to turn the page on a difficult 2020, and will be happy to see the end of it, according to the industry’s trade […]
Shrimp Producers are committed to their workers and harvesters who rely on the shrimp fishery for their livelihoods
(St. John’s) The Association of Seafood Producers says the shrimp fishery, on hiatus since May, appears to be on the cusp of starting up. “In speaking with processors throughout the […]
Shrimp Producers face difficult choices
The Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) says shrimp producers in the province face some difficult decisions in response to prices set for shrimp in recent arbitration sessions, and it is […]
Seafood producers ready to negotiate price once fishery is confirmed
For Immediate Release, St John’s, NL – April 27, 2020 – Derek Butler, Executive Director of Association of Seafood Processors (ASP) says his association is ready and willing to negotiate […]
Safety protocols for processing plants reviewed and accepted by both OHS and Chief medical Officer in Province
For Immediate Release, St John’s, NL – April 26, 2020 – Derek Butler, Executive Director of Association of Seafood Processors (ASP) says safety protocols in place for fish plants, wharves […]
