SFP: Half wild salmon fisheries in need of ‘significant improvements’
48% of Pacific salmon's total volume comes from fisheries in need of significant improvements, according to Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
Alaska salmon harvest value down 19% year-on-year
Preliminary 2014 Alaska salmon harvest totals 157 million fish with a dockside value of nearly $577 million, down 19.5% from $690m in 2013
M&J deal has Fresh Direct CEO looking beyond sales target of £500m
Fresh Direct will be around £400m in turnover with addition of M&J and two other former Brakes companies, meaning CEO of enlarged group is looking to up five-year-plan turnover target
2015 pink salmon run to hit ‘excellent’ range, says ADF&G
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game forecasts the 2015 pink salmon harvest in southeast Alaska to be in the excellent range
US port congestion rattles West Coast seafood exporters
Stores of Pacific whiting and pink salmon are at risk of piling up as labor dispute causes congestion at the ports along the US West Coast
Bain Capital shifts M&J Seafood, two other Brakes firms into Fresh Direct JV
Bain Capital is combining M&J Seafood and two other former Brakes portfolio companies into a JV with Fresh Direct, with current MD of the latter to run the new business
Thai Union sees strong outlook on low tuna prices, gradual recovery on shrimp
After a record Q3 net profit, world’s largest tuna canner and major shrimp processor sees high consumption in skipjack on low prices, as well as low recovery in its now-profitable shrimp business
Sullivan wins senate race in Alaska
Republican Dan Sullivan won Alaska's US Senate race, defeating incumbent Democrat Mark Begich
Dongwon, Starkist to own 12.5% in Silver Bay
Deal signed on Monday paves way for Dongwon F&B and its US subsidiary Starkist to own 12.5% in Alaskan fishing group
Dongwon buys stake in Silver Bay Seafoods
Dongwon F&B announced it has acquired a stake in Alaska's Silver Bay Seafoods