Sykes deal for UK wholesaler creates $500m shrimp-focused group
Sykes Seafood has closed a deal for a wholesaler with a strong position in the sale of frozen shrimp and other seafood to foodservice in the UK and Ireland
Greenland poised for stable 2022 coldwater shrimp quota
The country's Institute of Nature has recommended that quotas of 115,000t and 3,000t are again put in place in the west and east fisheries, respectively
Seafood veteran Townsend parts ways with Big Prawn
Allen Townsend has parted ways with UK shrimp supplier The Big Prawn Co., where he has spent the last two and a half years
Premium, First Nations payments keep Clearwater in the red
Despite a strong operational performance, payments flowing to shareholders Premium and a coalition of First Nations groups saw Clearwater report a loss in Q3 and for the year so far
Low landings hamper Norwegian fresh cod, clipfish, shellfish exports in October
Despite being an exceptionally valuable month for Norwegian seafood exports, many wild-caught species saw exports drop in the wake of limited catch
European market recovery brings impressive Norwegian cod sales in record September
In what was the most successful single month on record for seafood exports, fresh cod continues to do well, while returning Mediterranean demand buoyed sales of clipfish and salted fish
NAFO closes Flemish Cap shrimp fishery after strong 2021 landings
After catches of almost 6,000t were heralded as promising signs for the coldwater shrimp fishery, NAFO has now closed it, saying it will continue to work on management
For-sale Northcoast upped profits in 2020, disposed of Danish arm
Turnover and profits were up year-on-year for the UK-headquartered processor, but offset by declining sales in Denmark, and the subsequent disposal of the division in Q4
Promising signs as Flemish Cap coldwater shrimp landings surpass 5,000t
There was a moratorium on fishing there since 2011, and only very limited landings in 2020; but 2021 has seen only a few fishing trips take a good haul
UK coldwater shrimp buyers will ‘have to pay more’ for Christmas orders as prices rise
European sources report prices have finally responded to the ease of COVID-19 lockdowns with a sustained lift, and with more expected to come