Molluscs contain highest level of microplastics among seafood, study finds
A study by a team of UK researchers found that concentrations of microplastics in molluscs, especially in Asia, were often considerably greater than among finfish
Ireland’s Errigal Bay wins €4m deal for Lidl Christmas range
Irish seafood supplier Errigal Bay has won a €4 million supply deal with Lidl to supply shellfish to seven European countries
Demand isn’t an issue for Canada’s Premium but US labor shortage hits meat business
During the company's third-quarter earnings call last week, CEO George Paleologue said that Premium saw Q3 growth in its US-based sandwich, meat snacks and seafood divisions
Premium teases ‘acquisition opportunities’ but stays mum on Clearwater deal
In its third-quarter 2020 earnings report released today, Premium said that its revenue grew to CAD 1.1bn, up 13.7% year-on-year
Premium, First Nations edge closer to Clearwater deal
Canadian food group Premium Brands Holdings and First Nations groups are close to a deal for Clearwater Seafoods, the largest shellfish harvesting company in the country
Canadian snow crab processor spends CAD 1.3m on new equipment
The purchase was made with the help of a repayable contribution of more than CAD 306,000 from Canada Economic Development
Black Sea whelk survey offers first step towards full fisheries management
Once a marine pest, the rapa whelk is now a multimillion dollar industry for countries on the shores of the Black Sea, yet is being fished closed to maximum sustainable yield
COVID-related hits in Asia help sink Clearwater sales by 17%
'We started 2020 with great momentum but, unfortunately, Clearwater was directly impacted in the first quarter as our Chinese customers faced the brunt of COVID-19...' -- Ian Smith
Eyes on snow crab prize, Royal Greenland digs in for long haul to close Quinlan deal
Given the experience with its move for Quin-Sea Fisheries, Royal Greenland is prepared for the long haul in getting the deal over the line, its CEO said
China’s largest seafood market back in business
Undercurrent News visited Huangsha Aquatic Products Market in Guangzhou last weekend where 70-80% of vendors have reopened, although business is down