Canadian lobster dock prices stay high as harvesters battle bad weather, trap-invading Jonah crabs
'Guys who have been fishing for 30-40 years have never seen that much crab' -- Heather Mulock, Coldwater Lobster Association
Norway salmon prices rise a little on quiet market, Chilean up, Scots fall
Spot prices for farmed Norwegian salmon to be delivered in week 50 look to be climbing a few kroner in a quiet market, while Chilean, too, rose and Scottish dropped back
Japan’s scallop prices continue to soar amid rising global demand, reduced US harvests
Japanese scallop prices have skyrocketed this year, driven by surging global demand and market diversification efforts following China's seafood import ban
Norway herring prices firm after record month, mackerel steady too
Norway's exports hit a record November high, driven by price growth for salmon, mackerel, cod, haddock and herring; higher prices have largely compensated for the quota cuts
Maruha Nichiro to raise prices on canned, frozen foods amid soaring costs
The Japanese seafood giant will raise prices on 138 household food items, including canned goods and frozen foods, by up to 15% starting February 2025 due to rising production and logistics costs
Maruha Nichiro CEO eyes global markets as overseas profits hit 50%
Maruha Nichiro Corp is ramping up its global expansion efforts as overseas operations now account for half of the company's profits
UK fish, chip shops sweat cut to Barents Sea cod quota
The cost of a chip supper is only going to rise, it seems, with the Atlantic cod supply dropping in 2025 and the tariffs on Russian whitefish in place since July 2022
Rise in sales across most main markets drive Norwegian fresh salmon exports up again
Norway's salmon industry is seeing a new rise in activity as increased sales to almost all main markets boost exports again in week 48
UK chippie supplier Henry Colbeck posts record sales despite profit drop
The company served up record sales in 2023 despite a challenging year that saw profits hit by rising costs
Espersen makes more layoffs in UK with no end in sight for losses
Whitefsh processing giant Espersen, which acquired the factory from Iceland Seafood International in 2023, has laid off 12-13 staff