FoodCorp, Orivo partner in DNA analysis for fishmeal traceability
Chile-based pelagic fishing company FoodCorp and Norway's Orivo are aiming to improve traceability by using DNA analysis to guarantee the region and species of fish used in fishmeal.
German investor buys canned fish supplier
A German investment firm has snapped up Appel Feinkost, a market leader in the country for canned pelagic fish and tuna
IFFO 2022: Chinese demand for omega-3 may pressure supply; Cargill on novel oils
Undercurrent News is reporting live from this year's IFFO conference for the global marine ingredients industry, the first major gathering of the sector since 2019's event in Shanghai
Ocean Brands hopes to crack US market with new mackerel, sardine tins
'We thought this would be a really great space to capture the hearts and minds of younger Americans, in wanting to try new fish' -- Nola Martin, vice president of marketing, Ocean Brands
Hokkaido sardine fishery FIP aims for MSC certification
Several Japanese companies have partnered together to launch the Japan Hokkaido Sardine Fishery Improvement Project
Blumar half-year earnings up 2% thanks to greater fishmeal, oil, salmon sales
Chile's Blumar Seafoods saw its half-year earnings increase by 2% year-on-year thanks to a higher turnover in its fisheries segment and greater salmon sales
A California sardine war veteran has retired, but remains in the fight
'The scientists and the fishermen really need to be communicating with each other and they aren't' -- Diane Pleschner-Steele, California Wefish Producers Association
John West launches product recall due to ‘potential’ packaging defect
The affected retailers include Morrisons, Waitrose, Tesco, Ocado, Amazon, EH Booth, James Hall, Century Park, Co-operative and James Wilson
Spain’s acquisitive Profand ups turnover 20% to pass €800m
The company also reached earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization of €74m despite significant cost increases in raw materials, packaging, freight and energy
Far Eastern catch increase puts Russian volumes on track to exceed 2021
The total production of Russian fisheries so far this year has come to 2.58 million metric tons as of July 13, up 4.4% on 2021