Russian catchers looking to produce more whole round for Nigeria with H&G sales weaker to China, where processors are struggling with lack of financing, slow demand in EU Continue reading
Tag Archives: Russian pollock MSC
Russian pollock catchers: Dalny Vostok sinking is ‘exceptional incident’
Russian pollock catchers hit back at US At-sea Processors Association, which is using the sinking to suggest entire fishery is not compliant with MSC standard Continue reading
Russian pollock industry doesn’t see threat from proposed Alaska name rule change
Pollock Catchers Association executive director says allowing only pollock caught in Alaskan waters to be called 'Alaska pollock' wouldn't harm the Russian industry Continue reading
Karat Group in talks with McDonald’s Russia about using PBO pollock over deepskin
Ocean Trawlers owner in talks with fast food giant and processor Espersen about supplying Russian PBO pollock blocks for use in McDonald’s in the country, not deepskin Continue reading
WWF, MSC-certified Russian pollock catchers hold sustainability workshop
First workshop of program developed by WWF and Karat Group with the captains of MSC-certified Far East fishing companies Continue reading
US pollock catchers to move forward with second MSC reassessment
APA announces US pollock fisheries will move forward with the second reassessment of the fisheries under the MSC program Continue reading
Russian pollock fishing picks up pace
Vessels caught 119,500 metric tons by Jan. 26, following a 60% increase in catches in week 4 Continue reading
Longer-term optimism for pollock sellers, despite current low prices
Current low fillet block and finished product prices in Europe are not stopping some optimism to return in the pollock sector, particularly for US sellers, after one of the toughest years on record Continue reading
Russian pollock catchers not diving into fillet production with H&G prices strong, PBO low
Harvesting companies in the fast-consolidating Russia pollock sector are not likely to dramatically increase block production over 2014, especially with strong prices for H&G and low prices for PBO, says CEO of largest quota holder Continue reading
Maruha Nichiro eyes long-term benefit from more Russian pollock surimi
The MSC certification of the Sea of Okhotsk will bring some downward price pressure in the short-term for Maruha Nichiro’s US sales subsidiaries, but likely long-term benefits for the company as a surimi buyer Continue reading