Norwegian industry protests Mowi, Leroy’s exemption to process fish overseas
Norwegian industry members are concerned that mistakes made at overseas processing plants could damage the Seafood from Norway brand
UK chippy body advises shops not doing home delivery to close
The industry body for the UK’s fish and chip shops is advising all of those who can’t do home delivery to close amid increased social distancing measures to prevent spread of COVID-19
Chile’s Salmones Austral still preparing for IPO despite pandemic
'The process is underway. The coronavirus will not be around forever and a listing on the exchange could be possible' -- Salmones Austral vice-president Christian Samsing
Peru tuna, anchovy fishing undeterred as Latin America steps up emergency measures
Peru, like other Latin American countries, is stepping up measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 even as its fisheries continue to serve domestic markets
Alaska at-sea processors working to assess risk, help develop COVID-19 guidelines
While talking points for continued discussions are relatively the same, each company is situated differently -- Stephanie Madsen, At-Sea Processors Association
Maine governor details lobster, groundfish COVID-19 pain in plea to Trump
'The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a substantial toll on Maine's independent fishermen, aquaculturists, wholesale dealers and seafood processors' -- Janet Mills, Maine's governor
US Foods joins Sysco in turning attention to retail
'We are also leveraging our supply chain resources to support the retail industry as they experience unprecedented increases in consumer demand' -- Pietro Satriano, CEO
Trident restricts access to large Alaska pollock plant to reduce coronavirus risk
The plant, which is reportedly the largest for seafood processing in North America and hosts some 1,400 employees, is a half-mile walk from an isolated village of 100 people
Irish co-op fleet ties up as sector calls for gov’t aid
All 64 vessels in the Castletownbere Fishermen's Co-Op have been asked to return to port while the processing factory closed after traditional EU markets disappeared
Samherji asks for exemption from Eimskip mandatory offer
Iceland's Samherji increased its holding in shipping company Eimskip to 30.11% earlier in March, prompting a mandatory offer to the other shareholders