Analysts: Cargill may look to salmon farming deals after pricey Ewos move
After paying a very high price for Ewos, analysts feel a move downstream into farming is one way Cargill may look to get long-term value
Talseth joins New York fund eyeing more seafood investments
Norwegian banker who left Arctic Securities last year has moved to New York to manage private equity eyeing ‘up and mid-stream’ investments in seafood
Shareholders agitate for sale of Omega Protein
Two groups of investors who hold nearly 14% of the shares in Texas-based menhaden catcher and processor Omega Protein are openly advocating for the sale of the company, as they believe the shares are currently undervalued
Chilean authorities investigate fishmeal supplier over landings data irregularities
Sernapesca is investigating Lota Protein over landings data irregularities
Biomar sees Chile challenges offset Norway growth
Strong growth in Q2 revenue, yet tough market in Chile offsets solid performance in Norway for Biomar
New mini-ban on Peruvian southern anchovy fishing
Produce has set a new fishery closure from Aug. 12 through the three following days
Oceana to raise $100m in rights offer to repay equity bridge
South Africa’s Oceana Group plans to raise the equivalent to $100m in a rights offering to pay back an equity bridge facility used in its purchase of Daybrook Fisheries
Peruvian body maintains prediction of strong El Nino
Enfen did not rule out the possibility of an extraordinary event during the Peruvian summer -- from December this year to April 2016 -- although forecasts will become more accurate by the end of August
Omega Protein sees global supply starting to hit fishmeal, fish oil prices
Increasing global supply of fishmeal and fish oil raw material is starting to impact prices, but they remain strong by historical standards, Omega Protein CEO says
Peru imposes mini-ban on southern anchovy fishing
Production ministry has decreed a temporary anchovy fishery closure from Aug. 7 through the five following days