Nueva Pescanova exec optimistic on seafood consumption as Q1 sales rise
Seafood consumption in European markets such as Spain, France, and Italy is lifting again after some challenging years, according to one top Nueva Pescanova exec
Sykes, Klaas Puul parent passes $400m turnover in ‘challenging’ year
The acquisitive parent company of Sykes and Klaas Puul saw turnover rocket in its latest financial year, but its pre-tax profit took a hit from one-offs
Kyokuyo targets $2.6bn in revenue on near-tripled overseas business
It has already invested in Vietnam, Canada, the US state of Washington, and Turkey with a view to establishing a sales foothold in Europe and the Middle East
Vannamei farm-gate prices in Indonesia see across-the-board hike
Prices for Indonesian vannamei rose across all sizes between April 29 and May 5
Canadian court quashes DFO decision to approve Nunavut fishing licenses for Clearwater
A federal court judge says the decision by then-fisheries minister Bernadette Jordan to reissue fishing licenses to a coalition of seven Mi'kmaq First Nations as part of the sale of Clearwater Foods was unreasonable
Project Sea Dragon’s court case delayed again
'Today's decision allows the Seafarms Group to continue engaging with international stakeholders, as well as debt and equity investors, to develop Project Sea Dragon'
Trade insights: China’s Q1 shrimp import price falls to lowest point
China's appetite for frozen shrimp has cooled off, with first quarter import volumes shrinking 3% and import values tumbling 15% compared to last year
Canadian scientists see signs of ‘cooler’ Atlantic
Measurements taken during the spring acoustic survey by DFO showed temperatures throughout the water column back to normal or below normal
Editor’s choice: Alaska, Canadian shellfish news dominate headlines
EMEA editor Neil Ramsden brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week
Polar Seafood warns of potential legal action with Greenland fisheries reform set to up-end sector
A draft fisheries bill has proposed that private companies like Polar will have to sell quota, while state-owned businesses like Royal Greenland can maintain a share of up to one-third