France prepares support package for fishers in case of no-deal Brexit
About 20% of France's fishery production comes from the UK's exclusive economic zone, for a value of approximately €161 million
Norwegian cod, clipfish, herring exports all take hits in difficult November
Export values for both fresh and frozen cod fell by 33% and 11% relative to November 2019 as low landings and reduced demand for whole fish hit both
IceMar turns its attention to North America after most profitable year yet
By sheer good timing, the Icelandic whitefish processor installed a new frozen processing line for retail at the very start of the pandemic
Groundfish Forum forecasts 4.3% lift in global whitefish supply for 2021
Forecasts from the Groundfish Forum project global whitefish catches will rise by 4.3% to 7.569 million metric tons in 2021
Norwegian whitefish, clipfish export revenues continue to drop in September
Despite a challenging month for whitefish and clipfish, there are signs of recovery in other export sectors such as salted fish and shellfish, the NSC reports
Fresh cod demand in question as Norwegian exports drop
‘Developments in purchasing power in the future also create great uncertainty regarding the demand for fresh cod in the future,’ said an NSC analyst
EU’s whitefish self-sufficiency falls to 10% as AIPCE calls for flexible imports
The EU's self-sufficiency for cod fell below 10% for the first time in 2018, with utilization of EU fisheries in decline even as quotas rise
EU imports of hake, Alaska pollock lift in 2018; cod drops
AIPCE-CEP expects 2019 imports to fall though, 'due to increased global competition and a drop in some of the important whitefish quotas'
Norway lifts 2020 Barents Sea saithe quota
Norway's government has followed ICES advice, and lifted the quota 15% for next year
P&P enters EU coated sector with Platvis deal
The latest deal from Parlevliet & Van der Plas gives the Dutch acquisitive fishing and processing group access to a new sector in European seafood, coated fish