Argentina fish landings up 17.2% in 2013
The largest figures were for hake, up 4.2% to 268,866t, followed by squid
Spanish fish processor Silomar defies crisis with wide client portfolio
After an almost 26% drop in profit in 2012, seafood manufacturer Silomar looks to emerging markets, as it remains one of the soundest names amid Spain's seafood SMEs
Cabomar invests to produce new line of pre-fried giant squid rings
Spanish frozen processor has inked two 'important' contracts with large retailers that will increase the new product volumes from December
Pesmar intent on holding on to sales rise with new trawlers
The Spanish group Pesmar launched two freezer trawlers in a bid to keep up its growth rate, heavily backed with financial aid from Galicia's regional government
Tuna exporter to knock at Spanish, Portuguese doors for new demand
Frime, an export-focused tuna and swordfish wholesale trader, plans to expand into Iberian markets now that forecasts of economic recovery seem more optimistic
Marfrio adds new processing line in pre-cooked, diversification push
Move is part of frozen processor's diversification strategy, having invested €1.8m on new products and acquisition of a 60% stake in Vieira Peru
Pescanova leases Argentinian subsidiary’s processing plant
Argenova's Comodoro Rivadavia site, valued at €1.5 million by Deloitte administrator, will be rented to a local fishing company for 36 months
Mercadona only shelter against crisis for Pescanova processors
Supply contracts with Mercadona proved to be the most effective protection against recession for profitable Frivipesca and Frinova, unlike loss-making peers in group
Pescafina cash crunch drives Pescanova’s Spanish traders deeper into red
Spanish trading divisions of Pescanova posted losses of €3.3m in the first four months of 2013, following Pescafina's Argentine shrimp and vannamei product shortcomings
Argentinian seafood exports up 14.9%
Squid was the most exported species reaching 91,727t in the first nine months of the year