Over half of UK seafood consumers recognize MSC ecolabel, survey finds
MSC reports that as many as 54% of people in the UK are aware of its certification, a steady increase from previous years
Cermaq turns $5m Q1 profit with new subsidiary, increased sales in Chile
Norwegian salmon farming company Cermaq Group, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi, posted an equity profit of JPY 800m for April-June 2024
Ex-Mowi exec Nattero joins Chilean salmon exporter to boost international sales
Ex-Mowi exec Gianfranco Nattero has joined Chilean salmon exporter Sea Garden Export in a move aimed at revitalizing the company's international sales, he told Undercurrent News
Coho demand surge propels Chilean farmed salmon, trout sales to highest level
The first quarter of 2024 saw a significant boost in Chilean salmonid exports, with a 10.5% y-o-y increase
Key Chilean salmon farming region’s GDP decline spurs urgent call for support
The latest economic report from the country's Central Bank highlighted a significant downturn in the salmon farming sector in the Aysen region
Record pink catch led to largest North Pacific salmon haul
The commercial catch of salmon species in the North Pacific hit a record high at 727.6 million fish in 2023, according to the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission
US seafood retail sales slide despite price cuts
Even with lower seafood prices, retail sales have stagnated due to ongoing economic concerns, particularly about the labor market and persistent inflation, 201 Analytics reports
Russia’s salmon catches remain slow, Japan’s Far East harvest hit record low
While Russia's salmon catches remain sluggish at 20% lower levels than the previous year, Japan's harvest in Russia's EEZ have been at their lowest since 2016
Ocean Wise revokes sustainability badge for Southeast Alaska salmon fisheries
Wild salmon from these fisheries that are sold in grocery stores or served in restaurants can no longer carry Ocean Wise's sustainability label
Japan’s Miyagi coho harvest drops by 30%, driving prices to record high
Farmed coho salmon production in Miyagi has seen the largest y-o-y decline in decades to around 13,000t, sending dock prices to record highs since 1989