COVID lockdowns impact large, ungutted Icelandic cod prices
The average prices for ungutted cod on Icelandic auctions are sliding, as gutted cod prices rebound, according to data on the Undercurrent News prices portal from RSF
PE-backed Spanish processor taps former Congalsa, Alfrisa exec to run exports
Union Martin, a Canary Islands-based retail supplier backed by Alantra Private Equity, has appointed a former Congalsa and Alfrisa exec to drive export growth
New Glacier-run trawler starts fishing after 2018 hurricane disrupted build
A new US Amendment 80 flatfish factory trawler managed by Glacier has started fishing about three years after a hurricane capsized the vessel at shipyard where it was under construction
Norton Sound to buy Breivik family’s stake in Alaska pollock pioneer Glacier Fish
Alaskan CDQ group Norton Sound has agreed on a deal to buy the Breivik family's stake in US pollock catching firm Glacier Fish Company
Stolt’s land-based turbot, sole farms performing ‘better than expected’
In the three months to Sept. 30, Stolt Sea Farm's revenues increased by 57% year-on-year to $33.5m, while operating profit came in at $3.5m
Stolt Sea Farm completes first land-based sole harvest in Portugal
Stolt Sea Farm has completed its first harvest of sole at its recirculating aquaculture system farm in Tocha, Portugal
New sole farm, better prices cut Stolt Sea Farm’s H1 losses
Production started at Stolt's new RAS sole facility in January, and the Spanish firm expects it to generate $3m in earnings this year as the sole market recovers
Five Indian seafood firms face COVID-related China import suspension
China had imposed temporary import bans on five Indian seafood companies after COVID-19 was found on product packaging.
Indonesian frozen seafood exporter latest firm to face China COVID ban
Indonesian seafood exporter Bahari Biru Nusantara has been banned from importing to China for one week after traces of coronavirus were found on a package of golden threadfin bream
Stolt Sea Farm names new CCO
Markus Zender will join the aquaculture company as chief commercial officer from May 11