Editor’s recap: Walton behind VC on seafood push; The future of small-scale RAS; Ocean Fish plans retail growth
Neil Ramsden, deputy editor of Undercurrent News, brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week
Walmart founder’s billionaire grandson behind VC on sustainable seafood push
Billionaire grandson of Walmart founders is a backer of a venture capital fund looking to invest over $100m into seafood companies, Undercurrent News understands
Editor’s recap: ‘Digital revolution’ coming for India aquaculture; OpenTable founder sees ‘massive’ investment opening
Tom Seaman, editorial director of Undercurrent News, brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week
OpenTable founder sees ‘massive’ impact, financial upside for new seafood fund
The seafood sector presents a 'massive, under-explored opportunity', said Chuck Templeton, well-known in the US tech sector for founding OpenTable
Ex-Silver Bay CFO joins VC’s $100m sustainable seafood investment drive
Larsen Mettler, the former CFO of US salmon processor Silver Bay Seafoods, has resurfaced at a venture capital firm launching a $100 million-plus fund to invest in the sector
Editor’s recap: Rock-bottom Ecuador shrimp prices concern Argentine red suppliers; Worry for China consumption dive
Tom Seaman, editorial director of Undercurrent News, brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week
Skipjack prices expected to rise further in August on FAD closures
Prices might rise to $1,650-$1,700/t during the FAD closures, according to one Asian executive, who pointed out 'there is really not much catch and not too many vessels out'
Guatemala’s largest shrimp farmer turns to IQF, ASC to grow EU market share
Guatemala's Acuamaya has been working with European shrimp distributors Klaas Puul and Heiploeg to expand sales of the company's Tikal and Crystal Ponds brands
Editor’s recap: India shrimp prices to drop; China suspects seafood for new outbreak; RAS emergency in US
Neil Ramsden, deputy editor of Undercurrent News, brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week
COVID-19 issues for tuna catchers see skipjack prices rise fast, yellowfin edge up
On top of the COVID-19 issues for catches, two of the most significant tuna supply fisheries have partial seasonal closures in place