Alaska seafood producers call for ban on Russian seafood imports
Companies including Trident, Ocean Beauty, Unisea ask US government to stop Russian seafood imports in retaliation for Russia's ban on exports from the US
Russia’s Kamchatka sockeye season winds down with lower harvest
Russia’s sockeye set net fishery season is winding down in Kamchatka with a total harvest of around 30,000 tons for this season, a sharp decrease from 50,000 tons last year
US canned salmon exports to UK rise overall, but sockeye still lags
A jump in canned salmon to UK has been a big contributor to roughly 18% rise in US exports of the packaged seafood this year through June, even though canned sockeye exports to the European nation continue to struggle
World’s top 100 seafood companies close in on $100bn turnover
Combined, the 100 companies on our ranking this year had revenues of nearly $100bn, up by $1.8bn from our 2013 report
China ramps up Alaska pink, sockeye salmon buying
Chinese processing plants have dramatically upped purchases of frozen pink and sockeye salmon, at the expense of chum
Nissui sees strong outlook on ‘global links’ as Maruha Nichiro plays catch-up
Although close to $3bn larger in overall turnover, Maruha Nichiro lags behind Nissui in international sales. It is making plans to catch up, however, as Nissui’s global links businesses contribute more profits to the group
Strong Q1 for Maruha Nichiro’s international ops offsets softness in Japan
Strong performance from Maruha Nichiro’s plants in Thailand and its North America division see double-digit growth in Q1 operating income, with profits in Japan soft
Alaska salmon harvest tops 82m fish
Statewide sockeye catch exceeds 2013 total by 10 million fish, as much anticipated Fraser River fishery kicks off in Canada
Low pinks price, high inventory, behind the push for USDA rescue money
Yet ASMI global food aid director says with grounds prices low and inventory levels high, bulk buy is needed to ensure the market stays stable and protects fishermen
Bristol Bay pink salmon fishermen holding off due to low price
Fishermen in Bristol Bay are holding off on fishing due to a low per pound price for the fish