Malta environment minister orders action against tuna operators after re-emergence of sea slime
Malta's environment minister Jose Herrera has ordered the fisheries authorities to take action against fish farm operators currently breaking the terms of their permit
Conxemar blog: Room for alternative certification schemes to gain traction over MSC; Govt’s have ceded their responsibilities to third parties, NFI says
Undercurrent News is reporting live from the Conxemar show in Vigo, Spain, held Oct. 5-7, followed by conference on Oct. 8-9
Pescapuerta assesses options for Elmar plant
Spain's second largest frozen seafood processor is assessing options for plant owned by Elmar subsidiary, which has ceased nearly all activity
Marfrio sparks confusion with news of Pescapuerta equipment purchase
Spanish frozen seafood processor sparked confusion when it announced that it had acquired a new factory line from Pescapuerta, which it then had to correct
Conxemar blog: ‘Wait and see’ on NPD
Freiremar, Pescanova, shrimp supply and new products -- tune in here for the latest news from the Conxemar trade show in Vigo, Spain, and for a roundup of the World Whitefish Congress
Marfrio takes control of Vieira Peru
Spanish company has taken over 60% of Vieira Peru, giving it access to Peruvian giant squid resource, and new markets, executives tell Undercurrent News
Isidro de la Cal plans ten-fold increase in MAP production
La Coruna-based processor plans to up capacity to produce 9,000 metric tons of MAP seafood trays over the next two years
Leaked PwC report says Pescanova’s foreign assets would be first to go
The first leaks about the viability plan for the Spanish multinational come as chairman says no asset sale is contemplated for the moment
Spanish supplier defies crisis with focus on niche, high-end segment
Amid the doom and gloom of the Spanish economy, some are keeping afloat by shying away from price wars and focusing on high-end, niche markets, rather than size
Viciunai close to France, Spain branded product launches
Viciunai is close to launching three branded products in the Spanish market and a larger range in France