Vietnam sales of squid, octopus to Russia leaping up in 2018
In the first three months of this year, the export value of squid and octopus reached $1m, up nearly nine-fold against the same period last year
Premier gets approval to buy South Africa’s largest squid catcher
Premier has received all of the regulatory approvals needed to gain a 50.3% stake in the Talhado Group, a major player in the squid market
Judge tosses lawsuit against Pacific Seafood over Ocean Gold deal
An Oregon judge has dismissed a fishermen's lawsuit linked to Pacific Seafood Group's once-planned acquisition of processor Ocean Gold Seafoods in Westport, Washington
US scallop supplier Northern Wind expands product line, hires Kenneth Loud
US scallop supplier Northern Wind has hired Kenneth Loud, most recently a sales manager with fish and squid seller Seafreeze, as its VP of new product development
Argentine shortfin squid catch in international waters down ‘significantly’
Major industry players estimate catch of 50,000-110,000 metric tons, down significantly compared with last year's Argentine illex squid fishing season
Squid prices higher in China
Prices for major squid species in China have risen above levels at the beginning of this year, despite the key Argentine illex squid season running for more than three months
Argentine group Newsan in talks to buy fishing firm Valastro
Argentina's largest seafood exporter, Newsan Group, is in talks to buy fishing firm Grupo Valastro, the company confirmed to Undercurrent News
Private equity in talks to buy one of Italy’s largest seafood importers
A Luxembourg-based fund is carrying out due diligence on seafood importer Panapesca, one of the largest of its kind in Italy, sources told Undercurrent
Ocean Outcomes launches FIPs for China, Japan cephalopods
Two new prospective fishery improvement projects have been announced for China and Japan, with both led by fisheries sustainability NGO Ocean Outcomes
Trident aims for top-five market share in China within three years
The company wants its products in 'every region of the country' delivered in the quickest possible time, Jeff Welbourn told Chinese industry publication Fish First