Leroy’s Rode Vis plans to add whitefish processing to salmon in new plant
The Netherlands-based Rode Vis plans to add whitefish processing to its specialty of salmon in a new plant, which started production on Feb. 5
Norway longliner catchers Ervik Havfiske, Carisma to completely merge
After combining sales arms in October last year, the two companies are now merging their fishing assets too
Grandi’s fleet embarks on its first trip of the new year
Vessels of Icelandic pelagics and whitefish firm HB Grandi have embarked on their first fishing trips of the season, with new icefish trawler Engey getting off to a 'fine start'
Russia’s Norebo drops Ocean Trawlers name in rebranding
Russian fishing giant ceases to trade under Ocean Trawlers name, as part of a corporate rebranding which will also see its FAS fillets from Atlantic and Pacific sold under one brand
Growth in Brazil sales drives increase in Norway’s August whitefish exports
Strong clipfish sales to Brazil were a driver for an increase in the value and volume of Norwegian whitefish exports in August, according to figures from seafood council
Sources: Outlook for lower cod, haddock supply comes amid already tight market
Advice from ICES for reduced cod and haddock quotas in the Barents Sea next year comes with the market tight, with not much raw material in the system
Scientists recommend cut in Barents Sea haddock quota, hike in saithe
ICES recommending a cut of 13% in the 2018 haddock quota for Norwegian and Russian vessels, but a 15% increase in saithe
Marine Harvest on Espersen deal: Retailers want ‘full assortment’ of red, white fish
Formalization of cooperation between Marine Harvest and Espersen is about giving retailers a 'full assortment' of salmon and whitefish, with control over the supply chain
SalMar owner bids for fishing firm Nergard
The majority owner of the Norwegian salmon farmer has had a bid for the second-largest whitefish catcher in the country, Nergard -- also a big pelagic player -- knocked back, sources say
Kattegat Seafood hires sales director from Jeka Group
Rasmus Thomsen moves from his role with Jeka Group -- as sales director for Cimbric -- to Danish herring and shrimp firm Kattegat