Iberconsa expands in Namibia with deal for Icelandic vessel
Grupo Iberconsa, one of Spain's largest fishing companies by consolidated sales, has announced the acquisition of the Icelandic vessel Bjorgvin
Peru’s fishing landings plunge amid reduced catches for human consumption
Peru's fisheries sector saw its seafood landings drop year-on-year to 87,000 metric tons worth PEN 181.4m
Reduced fishmeal production drives sharp decline in Peru fishery exports
Peru seafood exports fell sharply in March, with the country exporting 105,200t worth $278.8m; that is down by 62.4% and 52.1% y-o-y respectively
Argentina’s seafood exports climb again amidst illex squid sale boom
Sales of hake and shrimp also saw an increase during the period, but to a lesser extent
Chilean seafood exports show modest growth in April; Brazil is leading destination
Chilean seafood exports amounted to $689m in April, marking a modest rise of 0.4% year-on-year
Moroccan octopus supplier to use new plant for branded, diversified offering
In a bid to expand and diversify its product range, Moroccan octopus supplier Socopo has recently built a new processing plant
Study highlights impact of climate change on Vancouver restaurant menus
A review of some 362 menus used in Vancouver, British Columbia, restaurants, dating from 1888 to 2021, shows more seafood coming from warmer water waters in recent times
Optimism abounds in Argentina’s illex squid market amidst strong season catches
Recent data from Argentina shows a substantial increase in landings compared to last year, with around 128,000t harvested in the first four months of the year
Fishmeal sales surge amidst Peru’s fisheries export slump
In February 2024, Peru's fisheries sector experienced a 14.1% drop in exports to 180,100t
Pereira charts expansion beyond Spain with new squid fishing vessel, facility upgrades
The company plans investments in both infrastructure and fleet to push for 'greater operational efficiency, expanded market reach, and enhanced product offerings'