Analysts dismiss Q2 salmon price drop as a ‘blip’
‘We believe the price drop seen in Q2 was a temporary blip ahead of a very strong market situation,’ say Nordea analysts
Eastern sets sights on Japan scallop plant, US downstream deal
Following deal for Japanese broker, Eastern is looking to move further up the supply chain in Japan and also down the chain in the US market
Record price spread between Gulf, Asian shrimp unlikely to last
The current price spread between Asian 21-25 farmed white headless and Gulf of Mexico 21-25 wild white headless is around $3
Eastern Fisheries buys into Japan’s largest scallop exporter
As US imports of Japanese scallops continue to rise, New Bedford giant Eastern Fisheries buys stake in Japanese supplier
Direct Ocean reports strong 2013 as Marubeni talks ongoing
CEO Philippe Barbe says company is off for an even better 2014, as sources say acquisition talks between Japanese trading giant and French salmon supplier could run into next year
US withdraws anti-dumping review of certain Thai shrimp
Department of commerce has revoked review of duties on certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Thailand, after industry groups withdrew their requests
Spanish importer: EU pangasius imports will recover
One of top six pangasius importers to Spain, Pescados Guillem dismissed claims that the fish is easy to substitute, and forecast a recovery in consumption
Iglo irks suppliers by asking for 8% discount on contracts
Suppliers are not happy as branded frozen food group is demanding an 8% reduction on existing contracts and extended payments terms
EU tensions behind bumpy salmon exports to Russia, says ProChile
Speaking from Moscow to Undercurrent News, ProChile's delegate in Russia described the political environment as plagued with uncertainty about future commercial sanctions from Europe
Australia-Japan trade deal set to boost rock lobster, abalone industries
Import tariffs on abalone and rock lobster will be immediately eliminated with no phasing period