Nissui acquires French plant to expand European tapas market presence
The Japanese seafood giant has acquired a plant in Saint-Hernin, France, from Guyader Traiteur Frais, to expand its presence in the 'growing' European tapas market
US East Coast wholesaler on port standoff: ‘This strike is going to really wreak havoc’
The US imports as much as 260,000 metric tons of seafood worth $21.1 billion monthly, much of it arriving in the more than 14 ports that have shut down
Pescapuerta launches new freezer trawler for Falklands fleet
Petrel Fishing Company, owned by Galicia, Spain-based group Pescapuerta, has now launched the 'Prion,' a new freezer vessel to operate in the Falklands
Peru’s jumbo squid shortage hits Chinese imports, boosts prices
Wholesale prices for Peruvian squid have jumped over 10% in China since early September, a Zhoushan seafood processor told Undercurrent
Booming fishmeal sales to China lead Peru seafood exports to jump nearly fivefold
Exports soared by 472.8% in volume, reaching 299,700 metric tons, with total revenues hitting $650.3 million, a remarkable 374.8% increase year-on-year
Peru fishery landings surge with strong gains in frozen, canned sectors
Peru's fishing industry saw a 56.2% y-o-y increase in landings during July 2024, with the total reaching 186,700t
Spanish fleet faces €100m loss following Falkland Islands’ squid ban
As the second squid fishing season in the Falklands comes to an abrupt halt, Spanish fishing vessels operating in the area are expected to face significant financial difficulties
Vietnam seafood exports recover, but challenges loom for tuna, squid
Vietnam's seafood exports showed a steady recovery in the first eight months of 2024, driven by increased demand and rising prices
Peru fisheries sector sees major jump in landings on back of anchovy catch surge
In June 2024, Peru's fishing sector recorded a 133.2% increase in landings, reaching 362,200 metric tons
Argentina’s red shrimp success offsets major drop in illex squid exports
The downturn in Argentina's illex squid sales has been counterbalanced by a remarkable surge in the export of red shrimp exports, which has seen rising global demand