Japan, US set to strengthen seafood ties with Hokkaido scallop trading uncertain
During Japanese prime minister Fumio Kishida's visit to the US last week, the two leaders affirmed to 'build resilient seafood supply chains' which could bring mutual advantages to Japanese scallop exporters and US processors in Boston
Needed Chile salmon M&A being held up by overvalued assets, DNB says
There is probably pent-up demand for further consolidation in Chile's multi-billion-dollar salmon industry, said Norway's DNB, the industry's largest lender
Scotland’s salmon sector bleeds £100m annually due to Brexit
Scotland has reportedly lost up to £100m per year in salmon exports due to Brexit, a figure set to be presented to members of the Scottish parliament on March 28
UK post-Brexit fishing industry faces trust crisis, urgent rebuilding needed, study reveals
Rebuilding trust between fisheries regulators and industry stakeholders is deemed essential, according to new research from the UK's University of York
Brexit-induced changes double carbon footprint of Norway’s mackerel fishing fleet
Scientists from Norway's University of Bergen have uncovered compelling evidence highlighting the unintended consequences of fisheries management decisions on greenhouse gas emissions
Irish fishermen claim minister ‘hoodwinked’ in mackerel dispute with Denmark
Irish fishermen are expressing frustration with the country's minister for agriculture, food and the marine after it was revealed he declined an offer for 3,000t of mackerel
UK e-commerce site relaunches, drops B2B element to focus on home orders
A home delivery service to bring seafood caught by British fishermen directly to the final customer, initially launched during the COVID pandemic, has returned to the market
Glen Cooke talks acquisition opportunities, culture, rural communities
'There are certain countries in the world that are more prone to wild fisheries and for aquaculture. But you look at Canada, and there's not a lot of opportunities to grow in the aquaculture space' -- Glenn Cooke
US pollock sector calls for big changes in wake of report on Chinese forced labor
'No one who has read The New Yorker’s gut-wrenching new reporting on human rights abuses in the Chinese seafood sector can think that the status quo is acceptable' -- Stephanie Madsen, At-sea Processors Association
UK shrimp supplier ups sales in 2022, but margins remain tight
Sales have bounced back to pre-COVID levels for Nortrade Foods, and its Spanish subsidiary continues to encourage growth in the EU