Russian pollock surimi price dives 20%, torturing Asian producers
Industry sources at Seafood Expo Global warned that Japan could eventually lose supply sources
Recap UCN’s SEG Barcelona 2024 coverage
Recap all of the Undercurrent News team's coverage (so far) from Barcelona, Spain, where we attended the Seafood Expo Global 2024
Port Lite finishes new surimi factory, salmon plant set for Q4 opening
The second surimi factory takes production capacity to around 12,000t, so more than double, said Belmans
Kroger, Albertsons to sell more stores as part of US mega grocery chain merger
The expanded selloff to C&S Wholesale Grocers is the latest attempt by the US grocery retailers to ease regulators' concerns over the proposed $25 billion deal
‘Dire times’ in pollock surimi comparable to 2017 Pacific Andes-induced fillet market crash
The tough times in the pollock surimi markets continue for US producers, who are getting 'killed on the exchange rate' in Japan, says American Seafoods' Rasmus Soerensen
Trident Seafoods Japan launches marketing promotion for Alaskan pollock crab sticks
Trident Seafoods Japan has launched 'Sukedara Party,' a marketing project to promote its crab sticks in Japan, entirely made from Alaskan pollock, at its processing plant
Viciunai finally sells Russian factory
The company has finally sold its plant in Sovetsk, Kaliningrad, bringing its two-year sales process to an end
Lithuanian retailers may drop Viciunai after reports firm violated Russian sanctions
Lithuanian customs are investigating whether Viciunai, which has dragged its heels over leaving the Russian market, has since exported sanctioned goods to the country
Price talks over Alaskan pollock surimi for Japan rumble on after A season
Japanese buyers have not yet finalized the purchasing prices of Alaskan pollock surimi for the 2024 season, following ample inventories from previous season and softened demand
Alaskan pollock roe prices stay firm with greater output for A season
Trading values of pollock roe through Seattle auctions nearly doubled y-o-y, but depreciation of yen against dollar squeezed Alaskan producers' revenue