Poland’s Morex plans factory expansion to increase flexibility
The trader and processor is experiencing tough times with whitefish prices high, but sees greater flexibility as the key to opening doors with new products and species
Polish processor pushes into saithe products, as whitefish prices rise
Family Fish, part of Nord Capital, has been joining the Polish push into higher-quality whitefish products, but it comes just as the prices of cod, pollock, and even pangasius strengthen
ISI chairman takes over as CEO with Eiriksson, Camfield stepping down
Bjarni Armannsson has been named the new CEO of Iceland Seafood International, with Helgi Anton Eiriksson stepping down, the company announced
Iceland’s Fisk buys two vessels, quotas for $14.4m
Between Christmas and New Year, Icelandic firm FISK-Seafood announced the deal with North Iceland-based Gjogur, which itself will acquire two new vessels
NGO denounces Norway-EU fisheries deal for taking no action against overfishing
According to Our Fish, of the 16 fishing quotas set in the deal, only two were in line with recommended scientific advice
Norway sales body gets new comms manager
Rafisklaget has appointed Benedicte Nielsen to lead its newly-created department of public affairs
Faroe Origin: Saithe prices finally showing signs of rising
Faroese company notes saithe usually gets compared to Alaska pollock, but it has not benefited from the latter's rise in prices
Faroese fishing firm’s newbuild plans on hold as reform uncertainty lingers
Faroe Origin – owned by Vardin, Framherji and Samherji – has two vessels for sale and is ready to invest in a new one, but the industry hangs on the edge of significant changes
Frosta teams with German fishing firm on branded frozen saithe range
New range uses single-frozen saithe raw material from Kutterfisch, Felix Ahlers tells Undercurrent News
Scottish fishing group calls for stronger industry, gov’t links with North Sea stocks ‘resurgent’
Aggregate spawning stock biomass across various key whitefish species off Scotland have increased dramatically over the last two decades and are now at record high levels