ASPA reportedly withdraws from binding MSC salmon arbitration talks
The Alaska Salmon Processors Association reportedly withdrew from the binding arbitration process regarding who can use MSC certificate for Alaska salmon on June 26
Icicle sold to Indonesian investors
Private equity investment firm Paine & Partners will sell Icicle Holdings to Convergence Holdings and Dominion Catchers, Paine and Icicle said Friday
Alaska governor Walker contacts MSC on salmon certification
Alaska’s Governor Walker urged 'fairness' from the Marine Stewardship Council in the certification of Alaska salmon, in a letter sent to MSC executive Rupert How
Putin extends Russian ban on western food imports by one year
Russian president Vladimir Putin has extended a ban on imports of seafood and other food from the US, the European Union, Canada, Australia and Norway
Bolton vs Thai Union: Different approaches to tuna consolidation
One goes for 100% acquisitions and is openly vying for world seafood domination, the other is willing to take minority stakes while remaining fiercely private, but both look set to continue to drive sector consolidation
ASPA offers to share MSC certificate on condition of payment
MSC Alaska salmon client says it sees the effort of MSC salmon re-join hopefuls as purely a business decision, a tactic leader Zuanich says the group can tolerate but not reward
Indonesian firm tipped as Icicle frontrunner
Indonesian investors linked to conglomerate that owned Chicken of the Sea in late '80s tipped as possible buyer for Icicle, having also reportedly bid for Bumble Bee in process won by Thai Union
Copper River sockeye prices seen high as harvest remains below forecast
Prices to sockeye fishermen said to remain high as Copper River catches stay well below 2015 forecasts as well as last year’s harvest
MSC Alaska salmon mediation process revives
The mediation process between Alaska salmon suppliers, the Alaska Salmon Processors Association and the Trident-led group of processors aiming to rejoin, is still going
Thai Union hires former Colgate exec to run John West continental Europe arm
Arno Snoey is now European country manager for John West Foods, the UK-based arm of Thai Union’s MW Brands operation