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Norway mackerel, herring fillet prices down in week two

Export prices for Norwegian mackerel and herring fillets declined in the second week of 2025, while whole herring stayed essentially flat

Russia agrees $280m new vessel subsidy plan

The move comes after the government in 2024 decided to accept the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies despite objections by domestic industrial lobbying groups

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Sand eel dispute to prompt first post-Brexit courtroom trade battle

GSMC 2025: Rabobank says Trump tariffs would make sense ‘in some instances’

Thai Union shifts European trading exec to run global ambient OEM

Canada to unveil Trump tariff retaliation plan on Monday

Busy start to 2025 for Norway’s mackerel, herring landings

Fish oil prices fall as Peruvian producers fret over carried stock

Dubai’s Asmak sees strong North American demand for re-processing ahead of likely Trump tariffs on China

Trump executive order to halt US offshore wind already in works

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Canadian snow crab harvesters demand info from dockside monitoring agency

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Nearly half of Spain’s seafood firms expect stagnant sales in 2025

Strong biomass, weak interest again for Alaska’s Togiak sac roe herring fishery

End-of-year seafood retail sales reflect shifts in consumer behavior

Japan repeats request for China to lift seafood import ban over radioactive water release

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Russia grants landlocked Uzbekistan pollock, herring quotas

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Norway mackerel export prices start 2025 high after booming year

Netherlands’ largest fishing fleet adds new vessels

Groundfish veterans Baldvinsson, Carter resurface at seafood arm of Middle Eastern conglomerate

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Japan’s Pacific saury catch rebounds to 38,695t in 2024 amid historical lows

Russia’s African foray suggests it could lift pelagic catches

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France says EU will not tolerate attacks after Trump Greenland comments

Angulas Aguinaga acquires Spanish appetizer maker to capture growing snack trend

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Scottish groups share concerns over future in face of UK tax hikes

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Seafood M&A stories that will define 2025’s consolidation landscape, part 1

‘Figurehead’ fraud lawsuit against Cooke thrown out by US judge

Peru’s fishmeal market softens despite weather disruptions

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Canadian shrimp harvester, processor co-op buys out partner in CAD 100m deal

The Labrador Fishermen's Union Shrimp Company has closed a deal worth close to CAD 100m, or $69m, to gain 100% ownership of a shrimp fishing and cold storage operation

Norway herring export prices take step down, mackerel remain stable

Whole herring export prices are back at prices closer to those seen early in 2024, though volumes remain high; mackerel prices remain very steady

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aquaculture

Chilean seafood sales see strong growth as squid, mackerel, salmon shine in global markets

Peru anchovy landings hit 4m metric tons as Chinese prices soften

Japanese sardine fishery enters full MSC assessment

prices

Fishmeal prices continue tumble as China’s imports break record

Russia’s overall seafood catches down in 2024, prices firm

China to raise import tariffs for numerous key species in 2025

companies

German dairy giant’s canned fish consolidation play still in competition review

free read Shetland fisheries policy specialist Napier passes away

In pictures: Christmas rush at London’s Billingsgate fish market amid uncertain future

people

Andrew Marr parts ways with MD of Fastnet brought in from Young’s

free read Mexican drug cartel linked to illegal red snapper harvests in US waters

Brazil shrimp industry believes opening of China market imminent

m&a

Silver Bay in takeover talks for OBI’s Alaska plants

Turnover at UK’s Andrew Marr drops below £1bn, but profits stay strong

Canned fish consolidation: Muller’s Lisner closes deal for Graal

retail

US packaged seafood category sees growth in September amid hurricanes, port strikes

Weaker seafood prices weigh on Italian MARR’s Q3 revenue, margins

US seafood poised for strong holiday demand at retail after November growth

processing

Pelagia to open new mackerel filleting factory in 2025 as part of value drive

Russian exports to China have disappointed in 2024

Russian canned seafood products begin digital ‘honest labels’ scheme

fishing

Canadian conservation group raises concerns about herring stock data

Argentina enforces precautionary measures for hake, crab; Limits shrimp bycatch in new fishing plan

Scotland’s Peterhead port breaks fish landings record, surpasses last year’s total