Nestle, Gorton’s join High Liner in sustainability partnership
Four major seafood buyers join High Liner in its partnership with the Wild Salmon Center’s Salmon fishery improvement project
Marine Harvest’s exposure to US investors could be double-edged sword
Financial analysts celebrated Marine Harvest's listing on the New York stock exchange, but warned of higher market pressure in store for the world's largest salmon farmer
Chilean Atlantic salmon prices to US nudge up
Chilean Atlantic salmon fillets exported to the US went up to $5.35/lb, with coho prices flat to Japan
Acuinova reportedly declared bankrupt, as plant will continue operating
Salmon farmer of Pescanova’s former subsidiary Pesca Chile was declared bankrupt on Jan. 28, according to a Chilean regional newspaper, although its plant will be in activity to guarantee the company's sale at better value
Fishing landings in 2013 down 21% in Chile
The fishing crisis reduced landing figures to about 2.9 million of metric tons, representing a decrease of 21% year on year and 31.7% less than the 2008-2012 period's average
ISA outbreak confirmed at Invermar salmon farm
The company expects losses of about $2.5 million, as Sernapesca has activated an enhanced surveillance protocol in other farms from the Chilean region of Chiloe
Chile salmon production expected to grow slightly in 2014; sharp drop projected for trout, coho
Chilean salmonid production is projected to grow 6.4% in 2014, according to Subpesca, while analysts expect a flat increase for Atlantic salmon and a steep fall for farmed trout and coho
Coho prices to Japan go up for two consecutive weeks
Chilean coho prices to Japan increased to JPY 750/kilo, while Chilean Atlantic salmon fillets exported to the US also went up to $4.99/lb
Chile sources mixed on whether salmon farmers are back in the black
Both Pacific Seafoods' Gustavo Ross and Rabobank's Valeria Mutis agree Chilean farmers have reached much better sanitary conditions during the second half of the year than the first
Canada approval of Aquabounty egg production challenged in court
Three environmental groups have filed a lawsuit challenging Canada's decision to approve GM salmon eggs production