By Matilde Mereghetti

Morocco has decided to postpone the beginning of the octopus fishing season until January 2024 following a survey on the resource status

By Matilde Mereghetti

A meeting is scheduled to take place this week in Morocco to decide a start date and quota for the coming fishing season

By Matilde Mereghetti

Spain-based retail supplier Union Martin and processor Silomar are working on boosting their reach in cephalopods following the latter's acquisition by Alantra Private Equity

By Tom Seaman

The deal to bring together Mark Foods and Arista Seafood creates an $800m turnover importer, with Jeff Goldberg 'excited to help the company get to $1 billion and beyond'

Conrado Merino, a seasoned figure in the octopus sector, has launched importer and processor Merpacifico Norte in Palencia, Spain

By Matilde Mereghetti

Despite slower sales amid the current economic scenario, Spain's Congelados Maravilla aims to secure its position as a reliable supplier of cephalopods in the Southern European markets

By Matilde Mereghetti

Despite lower sales volumes, the company aims to maintain a stable turnover with improved EBITDA performance -- driven by sales of cooked octopus -- and lower debt

By Tom Seaman

Mark Foods statement reveals it also acquired a 'significant interest' in Endeavor Seafood, an importer and marketer of seafood products based in Newport, Rhode Island, in 2021

By Matilde Mereghetti

This recent surge in interest follows a significant decline in sales over the summer as consumers grapple with the financial strain of the cost of living crisis, leading to a drop in octopus prices

By Tom Seaman

Abanca told Undercurrent that 'negotiations continue' to sell a majority stake in Pescanova to Cooke, refuting a story in the Spanish newspaper El Confidencial on Thursday