Double whammy tariffs from U.S., China hit Canadian seafood exporters at expo

Nova Scotia says immediate effect of China seafood tariff remains unclear

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s fisheries minister is downplaying the potential short-term effects of a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian seafood products that is scheduled to be imposed by China on Thursday.

N.L. businesses casting lines in Boston for other Canadian seafood buyers

It’s a conversation Juan Roberts tries to avoid, but because more than half of his seafood is shipped to the United States, it’s hard not to avoid tariff talk. Roberts spoke with CBC’s Leila Beaudoin in Boston about exploring other markets.

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Double whammy tariffs from U.S., China hit Canadian seafood exporters at expo

The largest seafood trade expo in North America, held in Boston, has become a hub of concern for Canadian seafood suppliers who are grappling with the impact of tariffs imposed by the U.S. and China.

FFAW, ASP back at the negotiating table Thursday for snow crab prices

The Boston Seafood Expo wrapped up yesterday and now the FFAW and ASP will return to the negotiation table tomorrow to set a price for snow crab. As NTV’s Becky Daley tells us, Fisheries Minister Gerry Byrne says the two parties need to come to an agreement, especially with tariff threats from China and the U.S.

The great meeting of the North American fishing industry in Boston took place under the sign of Donald Trump's tariffs. The threat to the industry from April 2nd was the subject of several discussions at the Seafood Expo North America in Boston. The co-owner of E. Gagnon et fils et de Marinard admits that this brings a lot of uncertainty for companies in the region that export to the United States. Bill Sheehan explains that the threat of tariff…