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
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