The next CEO of Iglo Group has a big pair of shoes to fill and a tough business climate to combat, as European private label fish processors wage war on price (more…)
Stormy seas ahead for next Captain Iglo
Lobster fishermen, processors in deadlock over pricing in Canada
Fisheries ministers stepping in to resolve the dispute as allegations of price fixing fly (more…)
First Copper River salmon reaches Seattle
The first wild salmon from the Copper River salmon run reached Seattle on Friday morning, ready for the ‘Copper Chef’ competition
Maersk warns of declining shipping demand
Increasing freight rates a result of overcapacity and declining demand growth, as new ships come into use
Research: Fish oil can counter junk food effect on the brain
Diets rich in omega-3s, such as fish oil, can prevent the negative effects of fatty food by stimulating the area of the brain that controls feeding, learning and memory
Canadian fish processor makes breach of contract claim
D’Eon Fisheries alleges in Nova Scotia supreme court documents that defendants Scotia Harvest Seafoods of Digby, and Marro Management of Lower West Pubnico, breached a 2006 contract
Iglo Austria switches to all MSC-certified US pollock
Austrian division of frozen food group is now using 100% MSC-certified US pollock, with all frozen fish products carrying the logo (more…)
Morrisons agrees tie-up with Ocado for online shopping
Deal will allow UK supermarket to start online grocery service in January 2014 (more…)
Norwegian gov meets with Marine Harvest
But meeting did not change government’s stance on backing of Cermaq’s bid for Copeinca, says ministry (more…)
BAP processing standards pass audit
Best Aquaculture Practices seafood processing plant standards have been successfully benchmarked against the latest Global Food Safety Initiative food safety requirements
Icelandic salmon farm to start domestic processing
Fjardalax, which sells under the brand Arctic Salmon, is planning on setting up its own processing plant in Iceland later this year
Farmed salmon prices reach new peak
‘There isn’t a bloody customer who can pay the price. None,’ says exporter in western Norway
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Newfoundland union, buyers agree on lower shrimp prices
Negotiations took third-party assistance, says industry player, as arbitration panel sides with fishermen union’s price proposal for onshore cooked and peeled shrimp (more…)
Shipping rates to increase on routes out of Asia
Fourth-largest shipping line in Europe hikes rates on routes from Asia to Europe and Americas, others expected to follow suit
JJ McDonnell to be exclusive oyster distributor for Maryland’s True Chesapeake
New Skinny Dipper oysters product to debut at this Saturday’s Preakness Stakes horse race (more…)
Seafresh, Surapon hit by shrimp disease, wage hikes
A range of seafood companies report impact of shrimp disease, as well as the increase in Thai minimum wage
Airline becomes first in Americas to get MSC logo on its menu
Surinam Airways is to become the first airline in the Americas to display the Marine Stewardship Council ecolabel for sustainable seafood on its menu
Icelandic firms don’t expect quick benefit from China deal
Icelandic sources suggest free trade with China will not have a big impact yet, though one company disagrees
Thai Union hopes booming baht eases up in H2
Company says Thai government is watching development of baht closely as it clarifies its 54% profit drop for the quarter (more…)
Skagerak reaps rewards of new plant
Skagerak Pelagic reversed its loss in 2012, as it settled in to new, larger plant, with production now merged in Skagen (more…)