Thai Union brings in ex-Labeyrie UK top exec to run smoked salmon arm
Thai Union Group has brought in Craig Walker, the former top executive of the UK subsidiary of France’s Labeyrie Fine Foods, to run its European smoked salmon operation
US delays 10% China pollock tariff, appears to drop cod, salmon from list
'Certain products are being removed from the tariff list based on health, safety, national security and other factors and will not face additional tariffs of 10%,' the USTR said
Pinneys closure cost Young’s £11m
The closure of the Pinneys plant in Annan, Scotland cost Young’s Seafood over £11m, according to the latest annual accounts of the UK’s largest fish processor
UK sushi maker’s new snack pot products in Aldi include smoked salmon
Ichiban first began working with the German discounter's UK operation in May 2018 and currently supplies almost 40,000 'Yumie Sushi' snack packs a week
China ready to retaliate against new Trump tariffs; what it could do
'If America does pass these tariffs then China will have to take the necessary countermeasures to protect the country’s core and fundamental interests' -- Hua Chunying
Trump’s tweets move cod, salmon, pollock from China closer to 10% tariff
Sources confirm that the new list of $300 billion worth of goods includes all three species and an additional style of haddock that was previously exempted
Bountiful Alaska salmon catches affecting Canadian farmed prices
Canadian farmed prices have stayed closer to $5 per kilogram from the April to June 2019 period, below last year's $7/kg average during week 22 of the year
Thai Union’s French processor expands smoked fish factory
MerAlliance has obtained a building permit to add 1,000 square meters of extra floor space to its factory in Quimper
Carrefour Italia expands MSC-certified product range
The Italian retail giant now offers 19 MSC-certified shelf products, including frozen fish, canned fish, chilled seafood specialties and two frozen ready meals
PAI eyes close to €500m for stake in Labeyrie
Private equity PAI Partners is looking to sell its 43% stake in Labeyrie, the €1bn turnover France-based supplier of salmon, shrimp, foie gras and other food products