LatAm fishing firms, Spanish processors push sustainability in squid fishery
Collaboration of Spanish processors and Latin American fishing sector driving improvements in Pacific squid fishery, which accounts for around 30% of global volume
BC Partners, CapVest, Advent also said to eye Iberconsa
The sale process for Iberconsa has attracted the interest of private equities BC Partners, CapVest and Advent, as well as the likes of Pamplona, Legend, KKR
China’s Legend looks to add Iberconsa to growing seafood group
Acquisitive Chinese firm Legend, owner of PC brand Lenovo, is looking to add Iberconsa to its growing seafood portfolio already including Kailis and China Starfish
Attorneys: US interagency memo on North Korea should serve as wake-up
Seafood processors and shipbuilders should take care following an advisory last week from three US agencies in regards to North Korea sanctions, a group of attorneys warn
Russian-born billionaire bids for Iberconsa as Portobello eyes €300m payday
A private equity controlled by a Russian-born billionaire is reportedly in the running for Spain’s Iberconsa, which recently inked a deal for a processing plant
Congalsa: Rising squid prices challenge processors
A sharp rise in squid prices over the last two-three years is a strong challenge for processing companies, like Congalsa, a Spanish family-owned company
Slump in global squid catch sparks fisheries management efforts
But significant obstacles stand in the way, with China's role front and center
Expert Q&A: Squid fisheries management
SFP's fishery technical director Geoff Tingley shines a light on the key challenges for squid industry stakeholders wanting to get a better handle on squid fisheries management
US House approves Young’s Magnuson-Stevens update after sticky provision cut
'Every time Mr. Young agreed to a change, another issue would come up. It is a perfect example of Lucy pulling the ball out from under Charlie Brown' -- representative Rob Bishop
Another Magnuson-Stevens update heads to crucial vote
To quote American baseball great Yogi Berra, Wednesday's vote on HR 200, Alaska representative Don Young’s update to Magnuson-Stevens is 'deja vu all over again'