GSSI journey: from FAO guidelines to global benchmark tool
GSSI was launched officially on Sept. 8 at the congress celebrating the 20th anniversary of FAO's code of conduct for responsible fisheries
Activist threatens to remove Omega Protein board if company not sold
An activist shareholder who has criticized Omega Protein’s management for diversifying away from fishing roots will try to remove board of if the company isn't put up for sale
Ewos CEO Wathne to head Cargill Aqua Nutrition
Cargill closes Ewos deal; names Einar Wathne, Ewos chief executive officer, as president of Cargill Aqua Nutrition
Wave of farming, processing investment coming in Indian state Tamil Nadu
Aquatic animal feed mills, shrimp farms, tilapia hatcheries and seafood processing units are all to be built in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Peru minister acknowledges second anchovy season might be cancelled
Piero Ghezzi, Peru’s minister of production, said it is possible there might not be a second season for anchovy this year
Oceana invests near $13m in African fishmeal operations
CEO Francois Kuttel has not ruled out an acquisition move within the Peruvian fishmeal sector in a few years time
IFFO analyst: Expectations for Peruvian anchovy season go from zero quota to 1.5m
There is 'a lot of speculation' on the upcoming quota announcement, but it seems certain that next year will see a good season, Enrico Bachis tells Undercurrent News
IFFO conference blog: China’s demand for feed ‘not promising’; Omega-3 products’ growth declines
Undercurrent News is reporting live from Berlin, Germany, where IFFO's 55th annual conference will take place through Sept. 30
Sale seen as probable outcome for Omega Protein
Two analysts covering Omega Protein believe the company may be sold given the recent announcement that it was considering its options to ‘maximize shareholder value’
Spanish salmon smoker completes €30m investment
The Spanish salmon smoking firm Ubago Grupo Mare has completed a €30m investment in the past three years in order to expand its operations