US wholesale: Supply constraints, tariff risk lead bullish sentiment for octopus
The relative tariff competitiveness of Spain versus other source nations is currently paused, but supply gaps persist
Ecuadorian, European shrimp players eye stake in Spanish cooker up for grabs after owners’ Venezuela ouster
The plan, according to sources tracking the process, is to have a decision agreed on who the new investor will be before the Seafood Expo Global show in Barcelona, Spain
Rabobank: Trump’s new tariffs set to trigger global trade shifts
While European and Asian suppliers face significant setbacks due to comparatively higher US tariffs, Latin America may emerge as a key beneficiary of the reshuffling trade landscape
New farmed salmon, Mexican shrimp, live lobster, octopus prices go live on UCN US wholesale platform
The US wholesale coverage now spans major categories, including shrimp, lobster, crab, groundfish, farmed whitefish, scallops, cephalopods and salmon
UCN expands US wholesale price coverage with new additions across salmon, shrimp, lobster, cephalopods
The US wholesale coverage now spans major categories including shrimp, lobster, crab, groundfish, farmed whitefish, scallops, cephalopods and salmon, providing subscribers with actionable insights at both a transactional and trend-based level
Profand opens octopus hatchery project in northern Spain
The facility, operated by Octolarvae, a subsidiary of Grupo Profand, received official approval from the Galician government on Jan. 14
Spanish octopus processor looks for ‘partner’ to drive growth
Spanish octopus processor Moy Seafood says it can lift its sales by 15% this year, having recently expanded its processing and cold storage facilities
Vidrine’s new venture takes on US sales for Spain’s Confremar
Butch Vidrine announced on LinkedIn on Wednesday that he was leaving retirement to spearhead Crescent City Seafoods
Vidrine back from retirement in US seafood venture supported by Hilo owners
US foodservice veteran Butch Vidrine is coming out of retirement to run a new seafood supplier called Crescent City Seafoods
Octopus prices surge amid smaller catches in Morocco, Mauritania
The winter octopus fishing season in Morocco and Mauritania is leading to a notable increase in prices, driven by adverse weather and a predominance of smaller sizes