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
South Africa’s Premier Fishing opens physical store, online shop
Premier Fishing announced the opening of a new store in Cape Town and its online shop, offering fresh seafood, including hake, snoek, shrimp, calamari, mussels and lobster
Iberconsa expands in Namibia with deal for Icelandic vessel
Grupo Iberconsa, one of Spain's largest fishing companies by consolidated sales, has announced the acquisition of the Icelandic vessel Bjorgvin
Peru’s fishing landings plunge amid reduced catches for human consumption
Peru's fisheries sector saw its seafood landings drop year-on-year to 87,000 metric tons worth PEN 181.4m
Argentina’s seafood exports climb again amidst illex squid sale boom
Sales of hake and shrimp also saw an increase during the period, but to a lesser extent