Spanish trader partners on pre-cooked tuna for EU
Exports and imports manager Conchi Blanco tells Undercurrent News decision to open new product line was result of foreign customers' demands
Russia, Ukraine woes cause slow start for Austevoll-backed Pelagia
Austevoll reaped benefit of strong salmon prices and fishmeal and oil recovery in Q1, but low herring volumes and problems with exports to Russia and Ukraine see Pelagia get off to a slow start to the year
Peruvian players showcase giant squid, fish burgers in Brussels
As Tasa expects to bring its anchovy and squid burger to Europe, Diamante is working on developing an ambiant version of its jack mackerel and squid burger for the Andes
Pesquera Coloso to pay larger dividends despite 2013 losses
Chilean fishing company confirmed plans to issue a dividend of $0.0522 per share, or $10.2m, on May 14
Poor fishing in Peru hamper Hayduk expansion plans
But with tuna volumes strong, company is on track to carry out its plan for a doubling of canned tuna volumes this year
Peru landings for human consumption up 12.5% in 2013
Direct human consumption landings totaled 561,000 metric tons in 2013, up 70,125t year-on-year
Namibia to swap fishmeal for VAP in inshore horse mackerel TAC
Pelagic association hopes this year's quota, which will for first time have to be used for value adding and not fishmeal and oil, will be allocated by early May
Nigeria minister denounces import of ‘rotten fish’ to country
Agriculture minister threatens to shut down coldstores owned by Stallion Seafood in latest move seen by sources as government going after the country's large Indian importers
IFFO opens up standard to non-members
Any fishmeal and fish oil factory can now apply for certification to the IFFO's responsible sourcing standard, which covers 40% of world supply already
Camanchaca makes profit in salmon, but fishing and molluscs ops in the red
2013 was a year of mixed fortunes for the Chilean producer as boost in salmon prices contrasted with a 70% drop in sardine catches and losses in abalone and scallops