Argentine hake suppliers ‘not making more money’ despite bumper fillet prices
The significant increase in prices for Argentine hake fillets does not mean companies are making more money due to dramatic cost inflation, a top industry executive told Undercurrent
Peru fish landings drop 36% in March on lower anchovy haul
Peru's fisheries sector saw its seafood landings drop year-on-year to 137,600t worth PEN 197.4m in March, down 36.3% by volume and 25.1% by value
US hake exports, prices rise amid pollock TAC cut, Russia ban
However, rising diesel costs are causing harvesters to at least think about tying up their boats
UCN adds Shetland auction prices to data portal
You can now track daily price movements of various species on the auctions in Shetland, UK, on the Undercurrent News data portal
Siam Canadian faces ‘challenging year’ as inflation hits global shrimp trade
The Thai-based seafood trader had its most successful year to date in 2021, but this year the company is watching inflationary pressure hitting the global shrimp trade
Spain’s Cabomar doubles down on retail packing investments for 2022
Cabomar Congelados expects further growth this year after hitting €101m in turnover in 2021, a record for the company according to its co-founder Enrique Freire
Cost hikes, supply delays push the opening of Marfrio new Peru plant into late 2022
The plant, which was expected to start its first production phase before May 2022, has seen its opening delayed once again to the fourth quarter of the year
Argentinian hake export prices hit four-year high
Argentina exported some 5,432 metric tons of hake worth $15.23m in February, down 12% in volume but up 3% in value compared to figures from the same period a year before
PNG tuna fleet one of three to complete crew certifications
The PNG's FIA, Nueva Pescanova subsidiary NovaNam, and the US' At-Sea Processors Association are the first organizations to complete FISH standard audits
Argentina’s seafood exports drop in January for third consecutive year
Argentina's fisheries sector exported a total of 21,265t of seafood worldwide worth almost $106m in January, once again down year-on-year