Seafood producers in the province are focused on the safety, health and well-being of workers and communities
For Immediate Release/3 April 2020 – The Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) says it and its members understand that this is an extremely stressful and uncertain time for everyone, but […]
Seafood producers in the province say they’re ready for the snow crab fishery
(St John’s, NL) In response to the DFO announcement today of a delay to the Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab fishery, Derek Butler, Executive Director of the Association of Seafood […]
Seafood industry committed to safe workplaces and a 2020 fishery
(St John’s, NL) While the Newfoundland and Labrador Snow Crab fishery appears to be headed for a delay, the industry trade association representing the processing plans in the province says […]
ASP concurs with FFAW on oil exploration and crab, but rejects cartel accusations vis-a-vis 2019 season
(St. John’s, NL) The Association of Seafood Producers (ASP), representing the majority of seafood production in the province, is echoing concerns first raised by the FFAW, representing the province’s inshore […]
Producers respond on shellfish asthma
October 30, 2019 The Association of Seafood Producers today responded to reports of shellfish asthma in the shellfish processing sector, saying the industry has come a long way from when […]
Producers laud manufacturing and processing sector council establishment
October 29, 2019 The establishment of a manufacturing and processing sector council announced today by the Minister Responsible for WorkplaceNL the Honourable Sherry Gambin-Walsh and WorkplaceNL CEO Mr. Dennis Hogan […]
Squid landed value up 50% over last year already, landings 40% or more ahead of 2018
September 17, 2019 (St. John’s, NL) The new abundance of squid around the province has resulted in expanded harvesting and producing opportunities, with landed volumes and values well ahead of […]
Producers say squid fishery opportunity held back
September 13, 2019 The Association of Seafood Producers says this year’s squid fishery is in peril, but it could all be solved with the simple recognition that producers need a […]
ASP rebuffs FFAW calls for alleged transparency in collective bargaining
For immediate release: 7 June 2019 (St. John’s) The Association of Seafood Producers, representing the province’s fish processing sector, is rebuffing calls from the FFAW for the provincial government […]
