UCN’s seafood pricing data portal now at 2,800 sets with daily Japan, UK additions
Recent daily pricing additions from a huge wholesale market in Japan, as well as to two key UK fresh auctions, have taken UCN's industry-leading portal past 2,800 data points.
Record anchovy landings drive dramatic growth in Peru fishing
In May 2024, Peru's seafood landings amounted to 1.55 million metric tons worth PEN 784.7m, marking astonishing y-o-y increases of 1,076.1% and 329.2% respectively
Ex-Mowi exec Nattero joins Chilean salmon exporter to boost international sales
Ex-Mowi exec Gianfranco Nattero has joined Chilean salmon exporter Sea Garden Export in a move aimed at revitalizing the company's international sales, he told Undercurrent News
Japan, China boost Chile’s seafood exports in H1 despite overall 5% decline
Chilean seafood exports amounted to $4.36bn in the first half of the year, down 5% year-on-year
USDA to buy $22m worth of Pacific hake, rockfish fillets
The expected order comes after industry groups and lawmakers from the US state of Oregon had requested more support from the agency earlier this year
Minority shareholder bids for bankrupt Canadian seafood company
A trail of litigation has followed the bankruptcy of Chester Basin Seafoods Group thanks in part to the animosity between the company's shareholders
Boom in Argentina’s illex squid sales eases hake, red shrimp export slump
Argentina's seafood exports rose by 26.9% in volume and 9.7% in value to a total of 45,780t worth $145.5m in May
Outstanding surge in anchovy fishing pushes Peru landings to new heights
In April 2024, Peru's fishery landings amounted to 870,800t worth PEN 510.2m, up 494.2% in volume and 158.4% in value year-on-year
American Seafoods names new Japan president as 25-year veteran Uyeno retires
American Seafoods has hired Shusuke Yatera as its new president in Japan, with 25-year veteran George Uyeno stepping down
Fish oil, algae, salmonids lead sharp declines in Chile seafood exports
Chilean seafood exports amounted to $648 million in May, down by 17.4% year-on-year