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Blumar CEO looks forward to rebound year as political change, trade worries circle

Blumar CEO Gerardo Balbontin said he is not welcoming of the news of potential US tariffs, even if they provide Chile with an advantage

By Cliff White | March 21, 2025 12:55 GMT
Blumar CEO Gerardo Balbontin. Photo by Cliff White/Undercurrent News.
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA -- Blumar is on track to do better in 2025 after a down year in 2024, but the big Chilean seafood producer has plenty of potential challenges ahead, CEO Gerardo Balbontin told Undercurrent News this week on the sidelines of the Seafood Expo North America [...]

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