Espersen welcomes Swiss processor’s switch from fresh to frozen cod loins
Processor Micarna, owned by Swiss retailer Migros, has converted all its cod loin supply to IQF products from Espersen, the CEO of the Danish firm told Undercurrent News
Scottish film to illustrate haddock sustainability
The Scottish Whitefish Producers’ Association has produced a film charting the journey of North Sea haddock from sea to plate, to highlight sustainability and quality
Norway seafood exports net record year, near $10bn-mark
Aided by high salmon prices and a favorable currency exchange, Norway saw its exports reach a record NOK 61 billion in 2013, despite a 9% drop in volumes
Havfisk to appeal as Iceland court orders it to pay €18.7m fine
Norwegian whitefish catcher plans to appeal Icelandic court ruling ordering it to pay damages of NOK 158 million to administrators of the former Icelandic bank, Glitnir
485 Norwegian plants shut off from Russia
Ban on whitefish and pelagic exporters kicked off on Jan. 1, leaving only 29 plants able to export to Russia, Norway's largest seafood market
Iceland’s Saemark: Buyers swapping haddock for cod, salmon could be next
Buyers are already turning to cod as haddock prices rocket, and with salmon poised to price itself out of the market, cod is well positioned in fresh, says Saemark MD
Top 100 stories of 2013: High Liner-American Pride deal breaker; HuffPo pickup for Contessa range; A ‘new lobster’ in shrimp
Shrimp prices rocketed, deals were broken, suppliers were ditched: Review the top 100 most-read stories on Undercurrent News for 2013, with exclusives dominating the list
Russia warns of import sanctions on Norway whitefish, pelagics
Authorities decry poor conditions and lack of compliance from Norway as they warn of potential ban on Norwegian plants and vessels exporting pelagic and whitefish products to Russia
EU sets 2014 quotas, but no agreement yet on some key species
Shetland fishermen said to be disappointed at going into Christmas not knowing how much cod, haddock and whiting they can catch next year
Iceland processing startup hits rough waters
Plant that opened up in early 2013, close to operation recently snapped up by Icelandic Group, is scrambling for investment to continue operating