Japan, China boost Chile’s seafood exports in H1 despite overall 5% decline
Chilean seafood exports amounted to $4.36bn in the first half of the year, down 5% year-on-year
Peru seafood export plummet magnifies dependency on China
Peru witnessed a significant decline in its seafood exports in April, sending out just 48,700 metric tons worth $135.1 million, 68.7% less volume and 58.4% less value year-on-year
Strong Argentine squid landings hit Chinese markets
China imported a monthly record 12,542t of frozen squid from Argentina in May on the back of strong landings by the South American country’s fishing fleet
Boom in Argentina’s illex squid sales eases hake, red shrimp export slump
Argentina's seafood exports rose by 26.9% in volume and 9.7% in value to a total of 45,780t worth $145.5m in May
Maruha to launch 19 brand-new processed products at home, with sales target of $33m
The Japanese giant reports to be focused on authenticity, convenience and health consciousness for new products
Outstanding surge in anchovy fishing pushes Peru landings to new heights
In April 2024, Peru's fishery landings amounted to 870,800t worth PEN 510.2m, up 494.2% in volume and 158.4% in value year-on-year
South Korea’s overseas fishery registers 41% growth in Jan-May tuna catch
The East Asian country's overseas fishery caught 222,943t through January-May 2024, a 38% increase y-o-y, largely due to bumper harvests of tuna and squid
Another Malaysian firm lists on stock exchange
Ocean Fresh made a debut on Malaysia's ACE Market with 175% gain
South Africa’s Premier Fishing opens physical store, online shop
Premier Fishing announced the opening of a new store in Cape Town and its online shop, offering fresh seafood, including hake, snoek, shrimp, calamari, mussels and lobster
Russian fishery agency struggles to annul existing, sell new quotas
Local courts continue to reject Rosrybolovstvo lawsuits annulling fishing quotas in Russia's Far East, while the agency is also struggling to sell new quotas