Spain’s Cabomar hopeful on end of year recovery for slack retail sales
Cabomar marketing director Tania Lage expects inflation to hit Spanish consumer's pockets, shifting demand from foodservice back to the retail market
Marfrio’s new Peru plant starts squid production after several delays
After several delays in its construction, Marfrio has been given the green light to start production at its second plant in Peru
Peru signs agreement to promote sustainable fishing for giant squid
Peru's national chamber of giant squid, CAPECAL, and the country's institute of the sea, IMARPE, agreed to 'promote, encourage and sustainably exploit' the giant squid
Spain’s Cabomar doubles down on retail packing investments for 2022
Cabomar Congelados expects further growth this year after hitting €101m in turnover in 2021, a record for the company according to its co-founder Enrique Freire
Cost hikes, supply delays push the opening of Marfrio new Peru plant into late 2022
The plant, which was expected to start its first production phase before May 2022, has seen its opening delayed once again to the fourth quarter of the year
La Nina’s lousy weather causes Peru fishery landings to drop 38% in February
Peru's seafood sector saw its landings drop year-on-year to 146,800t worth $64.6m in February 2022, down by 38% by volume and 21.1% by value
New Indian Ocean squid fishery sees drop in catch
There are signs the relatively new northeast Indian Ocean squid fishery could be suffering from overfishing after an influx of Chinese distant water fishing vessels
Peru’s Produce sets 2022 jumbo squid quota at 500,000t
Peru's ministry of production, Produce said the quota can be modified based on the availability of the resource
Greenpeace warns of threat to ecosystems from squid fleets
Greenpeace says an increase in global squid fishing is 'jeopardizing marine ecosystems around the world', after a 10-fold increase in catches since 1950
LatAm body baffled by lack of will to protect giant squid
600 Chinese vessels are 'irregularly' fishing in the South Pacific, according to fishing association CALAMASUR's president