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"Ningbo-Made" Salmon Plant Accelerates Expansion as Land-Based Farming Sparks New Retail Trend

Nordic Aqua Partners (NAP), headquartered in Norway with operations in Ningbo, is accelerating its localized farming and retail rollout, marking the start of a true "era of China-grown Atlantic salmon." The first phase of the Ningbo project, with a capacity of 4,000 tonnes, is now in full production, with plans to double capacity to 8,000 tonnes upon completion of phase two in 2026 and to expand to 20,000 tonnes by 2030. The company's brand "Nuodi Zhenggui" has begun test sales in China, with plans to partner with more retail channels.

China Cancels Retaliatory Tariffs on Canadian Lobster and Crab

Canada and China reached a preliminary trade agreement on January 16, under which China will cancel its retaliatory tariffs on Canadian lobster and crab effective March 1, 2026. In exchange, Canada agreed to a low-tariff import quota of 6.1% for up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles, replacing the previous 100% punitive tariff.

"Ningbo-Made" Salmon Plant Accelerates Expansion as Land-Based Farming Sparks New Retail Trend

Nordic Aqua Partners (NAP), headquartered in Norway with operations in Ningbo, is accelerating its localized farming and retail rollout, marking the start of a true "era of China-grown Atlantic salmon." The first phase of the Ningbo project, with a capacity of 4,000 tonnes, is now in full production, with plans to double capacity to 8,000 tonnes upon completion of phase two in 2026 and to expand to 20,000 tonnes by 2030. The company's brand "Nuodi Zhenggui" has begun test sales in China, with plans to partner with more retail channels.

China Cancels Retaliatory Tariffs on Canadian Lobster and Crab

Canada and China reached a preliminary trade agreement on January 16, under which China will cancel its retaliatory tariffs on Canadian lobster and crab effective March 1, 2026. In exchange, Canada agreed to a low-tariff import quota of 6.1% for up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles, replacing the previous 100% punitive tariff.