Scotland wins bigger share of Japan’s mackerel market
Figures from the Scottish Pelagic Processors Association show Japan's imports of frozen whole Scottish mackerel skyrocketed from 1,074t in 2020 to 15,316t last year
Norway mackerel, herring fillet export prices stay firm, whole herring dip
Whole mackerel and herring both saw a dip in prices w-o-w, though mackerel remains high; herring fillet prices continue their steady climb
Austevoll subsidiary sells pair of pelagic trawlers in $177m deal
Br Birkeland will make $177m from the sale of M/S Birkeland and M/S Talbor, alongside their associated purse seine quotas and trawl quotas for blue whiting
$400m-turnover Chilean group targets EU, US commercial expansion
Chilean giant Orizon Seafood has significant expansion plans following the recent consolidation crab and toothfish supplier Fiordosur
Official data shows Americans are eating less canned seafood, TikTok says otherwise
NOAA data reveal that despite the shift, overall seafood consumption per capita has drifted higher over the past three decades
Norway herring, mackerel export prices kick off April with rise
After 'stagnating' in March, Norwegian pelagic exports are seeing average prices lifting for week 14 of 2024, with herring the strongest mover
Norway close to wrapping up capelin quota
Norwegian vessels are getting close to wrapping up their capelin quotas for the 2024 season, and have 50,000t of blue whiting left to try and catch
Norway herring, mackerel export prices stagnating after strong 2024 start
Meanwhile, prices for herring fillets remain strong, likely thanks to lower landings of raw material in 2024
US lender sues Altamar for $16m over missing payments
City National Bank of Florida alleges that Altamar Foods, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, stopped making loan payments in October 2023
Camanchaca to pay $87m for remaining stake in Chilean fishing firm
CEO Ricardo Garcia Holtz has described the purchase of a 30% stake in the pelagics fishing operation it doesn't already own as 'major' and a 'game changer'