Sanford snaps up 50% of NZ health, beauty brand
The merger will offer Two Islands a source of marine collagen, a by-product from Sanford's hoki fishery, as well as growing the brand internationally
New Zealand allows foreign fishing crews into country
The news came as a relief to companies that rely on this skilled labor to operate, industry body Seafood NZ said
New Zealand’s foreign visa clampdown threatens hoki, blue whiting catches
These issues with getting replacement crew come as the hoki total allowable catch has been cut and the sector is bracing for another reduction in the 2020/2021 season
New Zealand’s Sealord ordered to forfeit $16m vessel over illegal deep-sea trawl
The company plans to keep using its vessel while it appeals the decision
Sealord turns to other New Zealand businesses amidst COVID-19 worker shortage
Hoki is one of the most commercially valuable fisheries in New Zealand, with a market value of more than NZD 232 million
Aussie restaurant achieves dual MSC, ASC supply chain certification
Mures Tasmania has become only the second restaurant in the country to be certified by both standards, ensuring that all of its seafood products are fully traceable
NASF 2020: Mackerel consumption on the rise in Japan, Korea
Undercurrent News was reporting live from the North Atlantic Seafood Forum in Bergen, Norway.Catch up on our coverage here
Panoply of global seafood brands populate Alibaba’s Hema stores
Which of the global seafood giants have their brands in Alibaba Group's fast-growing chain of high-end grocery stores? Undercurrent News visited stores in Shanghai to find out
Most New Zealand fishing vessels fail safety standards
Most of New Zealand's fishing vessels do not meet safety standards putting the lives of fishermen at risk, according to a report by the country's Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Climate change top of Sanford CEO’s mind as lower toothfish prices, San Granit tie-up hold back profits
A three-month tie-up of trawler San Granit and lower toothfish pricing held back Sanford’s annual earnings, but climate change is what’s keeping Volker Kuntzsch up at night