Peru pushes tuna sector, fishery to contribute more to its GDP
New measures to stimulate the tuna sector are expected to boost landings in Peru next year, while the whole fishery industry will increase its contribution to the country's GDP growth
Sources: Credit Suisse advising Nirsa on sale after Thai Union talks collapse
Swiss bank advising Ecuadorian tuna and shrimp firm on sale, with process in early stages, after collapse of talks with Thai Union
Manta skipjack price on the rise, following $200/t increase in Bangkok
Tuna prices on the rise in Manta amid lower catches and in anticipation of the veda ban starting in June, as skipjack prices in Bangkok jump back to $1,700/t
Russian Far East shrimp catcher renewing fleet amid leap in China sales
Russian firm Magadanryba has seen a large hike in demand from China, and is renewing its fleet of eight vessels to maintain a top quality product
Still no EU scallop sales for Zoneco but firm sustains return to black
And China's largest market-listed seafood company may be able to take advantage of shortages of Peruvian scallops in Europe
European buyers face another year of scarce Peruvian scallops
A decrease in production of Peruvian scallops, driven by the coastal El Nino, represents an issue for European processors
Russian Fishery mulls Far East pollock processing plant
Russian Fishery is looking at building a processing plant for pollock in the Russian Far East, the head of the country’s fishery ministry told Undercurrent News
Ecuador to promote its shrimp in French supermarkets
Ecuador will promote its shrimp in French supermarkets
Marel seals big Brussels deals with Samherji, P&P
Processing equipment manufacturer signed a contract at the Seafood Expo Global to supply Samherji and Parlevliet & van der Plas trawlers, as well as an IceFresh plant
Farmed shrimp sector bracing for Trump impact
US President Donald Trump's administration has not yet had any impact on the farmed shrimp sector, but the latter is bracing for legislation to affect trade 'sooner or later'