Trident launches ‘The Alaskan’ brand in Walmart
Vertically integrated US seafood giant launches salmon, whitefish products in Alaska and Washington stores under a new brand, ‘The Alaskan’
Thai Union, Bumble Bee deal double-edged sword for Starkist
Dongwon-owned Starkist would see tough competition from a combined Thai Union and Bumble Bee, but would stand to benefit if government forces sale of assets, say sources
CDQ groups seen as possible players in Icicle sale
Their purchasing power may be small in comparison to tipped frontrunner Pacific Seafoods, but Alaska’s community development quota groups are in expansion mode and at least some can’t be written off as the Icicle sale process unfolds
ADFG launches study on hatchery impacts on wild salmon
Alaska Department of Fish and Game is carrying out a multi-year research project on hatchery salmon and its potential impact on wild populations
Alaska rolls out $1m global media campaign to counteract tough sockeye salmon market
Media blitz will target in particular the UK, Japan and Canada
Pittman to open French office as production capacity doubles
Belgian processor, which has just doubled its capacity and spent big on a new line for just such an occasion, aims to become a key player in both foodservice and retail there
Alaska May-August wholesale salmon value comes in at $536m
Alaska’s wholesale value for salmon during May-August 2014 was essentially flat at $536 million compared with 2013’s $532m
Alaska 2014 salmon harvest 19% above forecast
Post-season ex-vessel value adjustments could make 2014 most valuable even-year harvest since 1990s
Russia issues 2014 salmon harvest results; 2015 forecast
Researchers expect harvest to reach 400,000-420,000t, roughly in line with the 405,500t caught in 2013, the last comparable year
Maruha Nichiro profit set to triple on $37m sale of Alaska plant to Trident
Maruha Nichiro increased its net profit estimate for the 2014 fiscal year to JPY 10bn, from the previous estimate of JPY 5bn, due to gain from sale of Alaska plant to Trident