Low squid catches bring Argentine seafood landings down in first half
Argentina landed 383,106 metric tons of seafood in the first six months of this year, down by 7.1% y-o-y
Spanish squid processor enters liquidation
Cebesa, engaged in the processing and sale of squid and cuttlefish, has been declared in liquidation, after being in bankruptcy since June 2007
Mexico starts octopus season with more than 10,000t expected catches
The fishing season of octopus has started in the Mexican states of Campeche and Yucatan on Aug. 1
Pingtan purchases six internationally-licensed fishing vessels
China-based Pingtan Marine Enterprise has expanded its fleet through the purchase of six fishing vessels from two companies for approximately RMB 344.4 million (or USD $56.3 million)
Europacifico salmon sales expected to soar thanks to synergies with Friosur, Nissui
Spanish seafood supplier projects further growth in 2015 after diversifying into frozen salmon and cephalopods, as well as increasing sales from Pesca Chile
Profand’s general manager increases stake in the firm
Enrique Garcia has increased his stake in the firm from 45% to 66%, after buying shares to different minority shareholders
Chinese authorities break up $500m frozen seafood smuggling ring
Customs organization in Guangzhou discloses they have broken up a smuggling ring they charge has brought in over CNY 3.1bn of frozen seafood
New Zealand fisheries withdrawn from MSC assessment
Deepwater Group states three NZ oreo fisheries and two squid fisheries have been withdrawn from Marine Stewardship Council MSC assessment
Seoul Trading recalls product on undeclared shellfish concerns
Seoul Trading Corporation is recalling Orion Ball from the marketplace due to undeclared squid, crab, and shrimp
Spanish supplier sees hike in turnover on higher frozen sales, new fresh line
Catalonia-based Congelados y Especialidades Barrufet boosted its turnover by 12.5% to €22.5m in 2014