No more ‘sea of sameness’: US smoker Acme to ‘refresh’ its brand later this year
'It's not that we're ready to forego the past, but I think that some of the feedback that we've got is the brand needs a little shot of life' -- Acme Smoked Fish CEO Adam Caslow
Norway’s Blue Ocean Technology enters MoU with Puerto Rican aquaponics firm
Norway's Blue Ocean Technology, a firm providing systems for handling sludge in aquaculture, has entered an MoU with Puerto Rico's Fusion Farms
‘Alternative’ seafood investments hit $175m in 2021 as cell-cultivated interest grew
Investment in plant-based, cell-cultivated and fermented seafood alternatives has reached $313m since 2013
American Aquafarms’ sister bids to be first firm raising cod in closed pens
New player Purecod has received a permit to farm Atlantic cod in closed pens with a maximum standing biomass allowance of 3,120t in Roneset, in Storfjorden
Finnish firm looks to revitalise port with $5m fishmeal factory purchase
At a time when Finland is said to be verging on desperate for fishmeal production, two vessel owners and entrepreneurs have acquired a new, 150-metric-ton-per day facility
Expect shrimp prices to decline due to coming glut, Sedacca says
Much of the shrimp that will help drive down prices is literally out to sea, on cargo ships, ordered when demand was high and shipping uncertain
Boat-based researchers spot 21 right whales off Massachusetts coast
There has been very little boat-based right whale research in southern New England, and none in the winter months until now
Long John Silver’s promotes execs, sees sixth consecutive quarter of growth
'We must ensure the right infrastructure is in place to continue our brand's strong momentum, support our key strategic investments and expand globally' -- CEO Blain Shortreed
Daley’s PE owner eyes more shellfish M&A, taps RBC to run sale process
The US PE backer of Canadian shellfish processor Daley is looking at more add-on acquisitions but also planning to run a sale process for the company later in the year
Asian insect protein producer raises $2m for expansion
Protenga plans to use the venture debt facility to launch a pet food brand and the 'next generation of 'smart insect farms' in Malaysia