Ecuadorean shrimp processors dip into red on high raw material prices
Small and mid-sized processors are losing out as systematic problems between farmers and processors become exacerbated in this year's boom or bust shrimp market
Record high Thai shrimp prices bounce back after one-week drop
Prices for shrimp raw material in Thailand dipped last week, but are now firming again back to record levels
Pescanova’s struggling Europe shrimp plants rely on Christmas to get out of red
Bajamar Septima and Seabel reported losses of €2 million and €59,000, respectively, in the first four months of 2013
Songa expanding customer base, adding to plant, as revenue rockets
81-year-old company sitting pretty thanks to five-year period of production improvements and huge increase in revenue this year
Higher shrimp prices hit Pescanova USA margins
The Spanish multinational's supplier into the US is experiencing a decline in gross margin, mainly due to higher prices on raw material bought from third parties
EMS in Indian shrimp farms ‘pure rumors’
As fears emerge over a potential EMS outbreak in India, no case has been confirmed, and export representative says talk is 'pure rumors'
Indian aquaculture affected by rains, power problems
Farmed shrimp were harmed by heavy rains for six days, and farms have suffered power cuts for up to 12 hours each day
Pescanova shrimp ops racked up $30m losses in four months
Long-term investments and unstable shrimp market hit the Latin American sites of the Spanish troubled multinational in the first four months of 2013
Omarsa production expansion coincides with huge market opportunities
Production increase this year follows five years of strong growth, says company, and was not spurred on by EMS in other key producing countries
Camposol reaps fruits of 40% shrimp price increase
Peruvian agriculture firm sold 21% less shrimp, but higher prices saw it make a healthy profit on its exports