Time for UK chippies to promote frozen at sea origin, says FAS association
Some 90% of UK chippies use frozen at sea fillets as a staple, yet only few promote this to their customers. Now is a great time to change this, argues the FAS fillets association
Smales profit surges despite turnover hit from FAS fillet price dive
Fish and chip supply specialist reports 70% profit growth, despite low FAS fillet prices in 2013 wiping £10m off its turnover
Double-frozen cod, Alaska pollock imports to US rise in early 2014
US imports of Alaska pollock and cod from China were up by 25% or more in the first two months of the year, while imports of cod from Russia plummeted to almost nothing
Boparan-backed Five Star slides deeper into red
Losses at Ranjit Boparan-owned Five Star Fish going from bad to worse, with raw material and tough economic climate cited as causes
Scotland must focus on adding value to catch
With the news that Scottish landings fell 8% in 2013 despite stable catches, the country must work hard to preserve markets flooded with cod
Ocean Trawlers: Retail growth in FAS cod fillet part of picture of stronger market
Increased and steady supply of FAS cod fillets opening up more retail usage is one driver for strong market, says sales VP for world’s largest supplier, Ocean Trawlers
FAS cod fillet prices firming fast with H&G slowly following
FAS Barents Sea cod fillet prices are continuing to firm up with H&G also slowly rising, as sellers positive on more rises after Norwegian fresh volumes dry up
Rokke defends ‘nostalgic’ loss-making fishing investments
In lively annual report, Norwegian billionaire says he has faced death threats over his investments and activities in the fishing industry
Wave of consolidation coming in Iceland whitefish sector, Visir top exec predicts
More and more companies will have to merge and increase scale, with 10,000t in a processing plant seen as the magic number
Icelandic whitefish firm with OCI stake plans to close three plants, cut fleet
Visir, which owns 30% of Canada’s OCI, cites low fish prices and demands of focus on fresh fish as reasons for need for rationalize plants in Iceland and reduce fleet by one