Analyst cuts High Liner US sales forecast on lost business, competitive market
Analyst cut his US sales projections for High Liner from 2.5% growth to 1.1% drop for 2013, partly as a result of the loss of a large contract in 2012
MEPs: Animal health, GM concerns, among barriers to EU-US free trade deal
European deputies strongly backed talks for a US free trade agreement, but warned that 'hard bargaining' would be needed in deal
Some retail buyers ‘want to be screwed’
The horsemeat scandal is about retailers driving down prices from suppliers who then cheat out of a mixture of necessity and greed, something also common in the seafood sector, say sources
GSSI founder: Number of eco-labels lack ‘substance, credibility’
'There are a number of eco-labels out there today that lack substance and credibility', says GSSI founding member and CEO of one of the largest seafood companies in US
China: US shrimp measures go against WTO
Threat of duties on Asian shrimp imports go against WTO rules, says China's ministry of commerce
High Liner held back by ‘soft’ US restaurant sales, reduced sales prices
Frozen seafood giant High Liner reported a Q4 and annual drop in US sales outside of its Icelandic USA division, driven by ‘soft’ restaurant sales and reduced selling prices on commodity products
Mazzetta: ‘No evidence’ behind allegations on Sanford charter vessel
'There appears to be no evidence to support allegations of intimidation' on Sanford charter vessel, says CEO of Mazzetta
‘Sustainably fresh’ transport startup touts up to 50% margin gains
Startup ChillFresh Technologies seeks partners to help launch 'new era in sustainably fresh' seafood with refrigeration technology, touting big prospective margin increases for first movers
Chinese shrimp giant hires legal team to fight US duty case
Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products hires legal team to fight countervailing investigation launched by the US
High hopes for more Grimsby, Iceland trade
UK Trade & Investment Yorkshire and the Humber took a group of regional food and drink businesses interested in exploring the business opportunities in Iceland