Trident pays subtle tribute to Jerry Dowd in expanding foodservice brand
Trident Seafoods has included a subtle tribute to former president Jerry Dowd in the logo of an expanding foodservice line that was Dowd’s brainchild
Halperns hunting for US acquisitions
Having acquired three companies last year, meat and seafood entrepreneur Howard Halpern is looking to do the same this year, with seafood among his highest priorities
Seafood journalist turned entrepreneur on surfing China growth wave
Organizer of the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo, Peter Redmayne, tells Undercurrent News how the show, and the country, has evolved
Santa Monica Seafood: A strong brand isn’t just for retail
West coast US foodservice firm Santa Monica Seafood says the strength of its brand in foodservice is based on building and protecting family reputation
Santa Monica Seafood: US retail buyers should open minds to MAP
SVP of California-based distributor urges retailers in the US to open minds to seafood in modified atmosphere packing and place less emphasis on the ‘show’ of the seafood case
Friosur snaps up Leroy Chile salmon licenses
Expanding salmon player owned by wealthy Chilean businessman buys licenses from Leroy, as Norwegian firm looks to focus on Europe
Founder of exporter at heart of fish fraud back in business
Frank Johnson’s former company Framgord, which had to shut down after being involved in Scotland’s biggest ever fish fraud seizure, went down owing £7m in debt, and £90,000 to staff
‘The only business worth having is long-term business’
After 26 years in Asia, the founder of shrimp and seafood supplier Siam Canadian, Jim Gulkin, understands the challenges and importance of long-term business
‘We wanted to be important player in fresh business’
The journey of what is now Norway Seafoods’ French arm started with a faltering trout project in the Pyrenees
Mazzetta CEO: Key difference between imported, domestic shrimp isn’t origin
The key difference between imported and domestic shrimp isn't the origin, but the fact that one is a wild product, and the other farmed, with all the reliability in supply and affordability this entails, says Mazzetta CEO