Scottish coalition gov’t plans for fisheries, aquaculture ‘radical’
Jimmy Buchan, head of the Scottish Seafood Association, told Undercurrent News draft proposals were 'very radical and in some instances concerning'
New US tariff codes to distinguish between farmed, wild-caught shrimp
US importers have been able to avoid various requirements by mischaracterizing shrimp as wild-caught or farm-raised, the Southern Shrimp Alliance says
Sykes, Klaas Puul owner plans €40m expansion in Morocco
First of two factories will be for recovery of shrimp shells for further use in medical and pharmaceutical industries, the second will be value-added plant for shrimp and whitefish
Norway’s fresh, frozen cod, crab exports enjoy April sales boom
Norway exported 11,600t of fresh cod last month, up 61% on 2020 as more volumes are shifted from dried or salted products
Strong retail sales see Sykes through COVID crisis for foodservice
The UK's Sykes Seafood saw its retail sales offset the loss of foodservice revenue in the coronavirus pandemic, reporting a strong profit for the 15 months to March 28, 2020
Brexit impact on Danish seafood trade likely to be less than first feared
Danish fishermen stand to lose between 0.5% and 2.6% of their turnover as a result of reduced quotas, while the industry turnover is set to drop by 2% due to UK customs duties
Norwegian cod, king crab witness surge in volume during strong March
Norway exported 14,300t of fresh cod and 11,900t of frozen cod during the last month, up 76% and 22% respectively
EU rebukes Norway’s ‘unlawful, wrongful acts’ in Svalbard waters
The European Council recently issued a tough 'note verbale' to Norway's ministry of foreign affairs on the Nordic country's decisions negatively affecting EU fishing rights in Svalbard
Sykes brings in former ISI, Young’s exec to lead retail push
Along with retail-focused hire, Dan Wright, who has been with Sykes since 2015, is taking on the role of managing director of the company's foodservice business
Despite pandemic, US shrimp imports on pace to finish 8% ahead of 2019
The US imported 78,731 metric tons of shrimp worth $693.1 million in October, a 6% increase in volume and 5% increase in value over October 2019