Sources: Sealord, Nissui in talks over ownership of Waitrose plant
Sealord wants to sell dedicated retailer processing plant, with one option being 50% owner Nissui takes over; or deal with Young’s, said to be chasing Waitrose business
Thai Union looking at Asia deals for supply, new markets
After series of deals in US and Europe, Thai Union is looking at acquisitions in Asia to gain access to raw material, as well as new markets
Thai Union eyes ‘upstream’ integration in lobster
After buying Orion Seafood, Thai Union is looking to get closer to the resource on lobster, says head of global shrimp business
Chinese buyout of Canada’s French Creek still on the table
A prolonged acquisition deal is still likely to go through between Canadian French Creek Seafood and China's Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International, despite delays
Shanghai Kaichuang plans expansion using Albo brand, new China factory
Shanghai Kaichuang will use Spain’s Conservas Albo to spearhead its international expansion into the tuna processing business
Shanghai Kaichuang buys Spain’s Conservas Albo for €61m
China’s deep sea fishing company Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International bought Spanish bonito and tuna fishery Conservas Albo for €61m
Data room on Pacific Andes Peru assets set to open in May
Investment bank brought in to assist with sale process, with aim to open data room in May for due diligence
Mitsui deal leaves Multiexport well set for M&A as Chile salmon recovers
Multiexport Foods said a $100m capital injection from Mitsui leaves the company in good shape as Chile’s salmon industry looks set for a renewed bout of consolidation
New NZ lobster plant to rap China demand
Firm opens a NZD 6m lobster processing plant in New Zealand to boost exports to China, the country's main market
Thai Union threatens to pull back from Ghana unless EU trade deal signed
Thai Union Group, the world’s largest tuna processor, will pull out of Ghana unless the African country signs a trade deal with the European Union