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'
Peru fishery sector began 2024 with sharp decline in anchovy landings
On the bright side, the country's minister of economy and finance has recently reported a recovery, due to better weather conditions and the start of the first anchovy fishing season in the southern zone
Illex squid, hake led Argentina seafood export volume’s 14% increase in Q1
Argentina's fisheries sector exported a total of 129,131 metric tons of seafood worldwide worth $471m during the first quarter of 2024, in part thanks to a notable year-on-year increase in illex squid sales
FAO: Fisheries, aquaculture production hit new global record in 2022
Global fisheries and aquaculture production hit 223.2m metric tons in 2022, marking the highest levels since 1950, according to the latest FAO figures
Health scare linked to fermented rice supplement impacts Japanese seafood
Health hazards caused by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's benikoji red fermented rice mold supplements are hurting seafood sales in Japan
Chinese fishing giant falls to loss after internal restructuring
CNFC Overseas Fisheries attributed the $16.3m loss to increased loans and financial expenses after recent acquisitions of stakes in three sister fishing firms
US lender sues Altamar for $16m over missing payments
City National Bank of Florida alleges that Altamar Foods, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, stopped making loan payments in October 2023
Argentina seafood sales see double-digit growth fueled by rising squid prices
Argentina saw its seafood exports increase in January 2024 by 25% in volume and 35% in value compared to the same period in 2023
Peru fishery sector sees year-end slump with exports down by over a third
Peru exported some 78,900 metric tons of fishery products worth $187.6 million in December, down year-on-year by 33.5% in volume and 30.9% in value