UK processor secures outside investment from its landlord to fund growth, one of its directors confirms to Undercurrent News
UK processor secures investment from landlord
Canadian supplier offering ASC frozen pangasius fillets
Ontario’s Seacore Seafoods has become among the first in the world to offer ASC-certified, frozen pangasius fillets
Gorton’s profit down as King & Prince cuts losses
Earnings down for Gorton’s amid tough price competition as King & Prince cuts losses, leaving Nissui’s US processed seafood profit flat (more…)
Seafood mislabeling bill becomes law in Washington
Washington State governor Jay Inslee signs bill into house law, requiring all seafood to be labeled by its common name
New Orleans restaurants hit by slow soft-shell crab season
Several restaurants reported difficulty in getting crab for its menus, but supply seems to be slowly picking up now after a poor start to the year
Trident rolls out new portion sizes of beer battered seafood
Seattle-based seafood group designates the new line, PubHouse Golden Ale Beer Battered haddock, shrimp, pollock and cod
Scottish seafood features in worldwide culinary competitions
The serving of Scottish salmon and langoustine in contests all over the world has producers hoping for new customers
Former Safeway exec endorses Sustainably Fresh Foods
Gibson: ‘We believe that this technology is a key component of building a cost-effective, fully sustainable seafood supply chain for the world’ (more…)
Whole Foods oyster supplier looks to expand
High-end oyster farmer Hummock Island is looking for a $3m investment to meet large-scale demand from retailers
Expanding salmon, shellfish processor ready to take on high-end UK market
Backed by the owners of Scottish Salmon Company, Associated Seafoods is ready to grow exports and take on home market with new plant under construction (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
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
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…)
UK ethnic market provider reports falling profit, turnover
UK wholesale supplier Nortrade has seen both turnover and profit fall last year by 9.5% and 53% respectively
Former British Seafood division grows 2012 profit
Operating profit up 14.8%, as company says it expects to use its ‘strong’ supply chain and diversify ‘product solution’ (more…)
Las Vegas man sentenced after seafood fraud
Five year sentence handed to man who persuaded victim to invest in fake Irish seafood supplier, as well as movies and cars
Guatemalan shrimp producer launching brand in Taiwan
New global strategy comes into focus as opportunities arise in Asia, US for Guatemalan shrimp producer Acuamaya (more…)
Scallop market strong on surge in China demand, US shortage
‘I had never seen a Chinese buyer before,’ says Peruvian farmer, as industry players expect prices to remain strong for 2013 (more…)
Icelandic Group creates French foodservice sales team
Called Icelandic Produits de la Mer, it will led by Norbert Coll, who has over 30 years experience in the French seafood market
How a Midwest entrepreneur wouldn’t settle for the spouse’s table
Icicle’s hiring of Amy Humphreys as CEO in February highlights lack of women in industry — one US pioneer has been at it for three decades