Morocco meeting to determine start of octopus season, quota
A meeting is scheduled to take place this week in Morocco to decide a start date and quota for the coming fishing season
PE-backed Spanish cephalopod specialist targets export growth
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
Mark Foods brings in Goldberg on path to becoming a $1bn company
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'
Spanish octopus entrepreneur returns with ambitious growth plans
Conrado Merino, a seasoned figure in the octopus sector, has launched importer and processor Merpacifico Norte in Palencia, Spain
Spanish processor buys Gambia’s largest octopus firm amid tough market
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
Discefa combats reduced sales with value-added focus
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
Mark Foods deal with Arista creates $800m US importer
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
Octopus demand jumps as Moroccan season nears end, prices drop
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
Abanca: Talks with Cooke on Pescanova deal are not over
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
Barrington father-son executive team leave PanaPesca USA
A veteran US seafood executive and his son have left importer PanaPesca USA