A deadly earthquake that killed hundreds in Ecuador in April and affected over 14,000 hectares of shrimp farms is having 'very little' impact on the country's 2016 exports Continue reading
Tag Archives: Latin america
Cermaq sees bullish outlook for salmon producers on strong demand
Cermaq CEO Geir Molvik says things are looking up for salmon prices as demand remains strong and producers in Chile and Norway face a number of supply challenges Continue reading
Marine Harvest still cautious on outlook for Chile salmon farming industry
Marine Harvest will defer major investments at its Chilean farms until it has made operational improvements and the outlook for new regulations become clearer Continue reading
Golden Springs confirms Lamprecht will take up role with Brazil tilapia project
Investment group with share in Regal Springs confirms its founder has stepped down to work on new Brazil project Continue reading
Will tough 2015 prompt Chilean salmon restructure?
Presentation by Rabobank's Gorjan Nikolik questions whether the expected improvements in terms of profitability will delay Chile's much-needed changes Continue reading
UPDATED: Lusamerica reduces stake in Chilean salmon
Amidst rising concerns over Chile as a farmed salmon supplier due to antibiotics use and the eight-day shipments halt, US buyers are assessing whether to keep relying on the South American nation Continue reading
Chilean salmon disappearing from Costco stores as Sam’s Club slashes price
Winds of change blow through farmed salmon market in US retail club stores as Costco locations across the country go without product and Sam’s Club drops price Continue reading
Antibiotics in Chile: ‘Biggest example of egregious use in aquaculture’
The negative impact of the Chilean salmon industry's use of antibiotics extend beyond the Costco contract loss, as signs of antibiotics resistance crop up
Continue reading
Ecuadorean suppliers see raw material prices rise
Despite falling prices in the US, Ecuadorean exporters report signs of strength in Ecuador as raw material prices rise.
Continue reading
(229 results)