Argentine squid export value dives as shrimp rockets up
The Latin American country exported 493,244t of seafood in 2014 at a value of $1.6bn, down 2.7% in volume but up 6.6% in value
Vieira Argentina’s vessels in ‘good working condition’
Argentine subsidiary's fleet only needs mechanical maintenance despite having been out of operation for more than two years
Seafood entrepreneur: How dodging pollock mess led to success for Chinese processor
Dalian Meihe Foodstuff co-founders, married in China in 1996, say burgeoning Tmall business and improvements in the US economy are reason for optimism in 2015, but ‘big concerns’ about the Chinese economy remain
Pesquera Diamante targets UK retail for squid, scallops
Peru-based fishmeal and frozen processor plans to sell value-added scallops and squid products on the back of the recently obtained BRC certification
State Fish files for bankruptcy amid family litigation, tough California wet fish business
Largest shareholder and CEO Vanessa DeLuca resigns, also highlights troubles in family litigation pressures in a storm of factors precipitating chapter 11 filing
Russian Fishery spends $16m on upgrading two trawlers
Russia’s largest pollock quota holder invests in upgrading two of its 12 vessels, with plan for as many as four more to be developed over next two years
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Spain’s Vieira leases vessel to South Korean supplier; waits to sign creditor deal
Spain-based fishing group expects to sign restructuring proposal of Argentinian subsidiary in April, while it will meet last debt payment with UK venture capital creditor in February
Cabomar kicks off ‘promising’ 2015 with management buyout
Cabomar's management has taken full ownership of the Spain-based seafood processor, after a buyout with Italy's Panapesca for an undisclosed sum
Tomich Bros woes underline tough times in Cali squid
The closure of Tomich Brothers, still operating under another name, the week of Christmas shed light on the tough times in the California squid industry