Cabomar kicks off ‘promising’ 2015 with management buyout
Cabomar's management has taken full ownership of the Spain-based seafood processor, after a buyout with Italy's Panapesca for an undisclosed sum
Austevoll Chile quadruples giant squid catches
Austevoll's Chile subsidiary Foodcorp has processed 27,700t of giant squid so far this year, as volumes of sardines and jack mackerel are recovering from last year's slump
Marfrio working on recipe for giant squid nape
Spanish seafood processor has teamed up with a culinary school in bid to develop a new product made of giant squid nape, company told Undercurrent News
In pictures: Peru makes push for frozen value-added giant squid
On Aug. 25, Agropesca del Peru showed Undercurrent News its giant squid processing as part of the tour organized for buyers and journalists by exporters’ association Adex
Peru blog: Rebranding anchovy from fishmeal to ‘deluxe’ product; Fishing ban could hit hake exports to Russia
Follow our coverage here as we tour fishing companies in Paita and Piura, Peru's hub of processing plants for human consumption fish, before reporting from this year's Expoalimentaria trade show
Peruvian firms invest $3.5m in JV for value-added giant squid line, coldstorage
Venture created by fishing group and processor Santa Monica and Seafrost has set up a new coldstore in Paita, and is working on a value-added giant squid line for the retail segment
Hayduk eyes retail push with giant squid, hake, mahi mahi branded range
Following roll-out of its canned range last year, Hayduk is now eyeing retail deals for its new range made of frozen giant squid, hake and mahi mahi in bid to tap domestic demand
Pescanova could reportedly be asked to divest Falkland Islands subsidiary
Argentina's government could at any stage now force Spanish seafood group Pescanova to divest at squid fishing operation based in the Falkland Islands, which contravenes anti-duplicity legislation, claims Spanish newspaper
Mexico giant squid catches up by 30% so far this year, while domestic demand grows
However, exports have decreased in recent years as giant squid players prefer to sell to the local market, which pays better prices
Peruvian players showcase giant squid, fish burgers in Brussels
As Tasa expects to bring its anchovy and squid burger to Europe, Diamante is working on developing an ambiant version of its jack mackerel and squid burger for the Andes