SalMar Aker Ocean brings in Fjordlaks boss as CEO
The offshore salmon farming company, formed by SalMar and Aker, aims to produce 150,000t of salmon in new areas of the ocean by 2030
Lousiana food manufacturer buys shrimp processor
Louisiana-based Gulf Island Shrimp & Seafoods's purchase of DoRan Seafood will add 40 employees and a plant with 'state-of-the-art equipment' to Gulf Island's three facilities
Thai Union strengthens pet food offering with new US subsidiary
Thai Union has established a new firm named i-Tail Corporation, which launches with a registered capital of $5m
Evergreen breaks ground on $126m seafood processing hub in south China
The large-scale seafood hub will produce up to 50,000t of value-added fish, shrimp and meat products a year in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province
Former Foppen, OCI sales exec makes move to Zalmhuys
Ocean Choice's international sales manager will now work on new business development and other projects with Dutch processor and importer/exporter Zalmhuys
Peru announces start of first anchovy season in southern area
The Peruvian ministry of production has authorized the start of the first season of anchovy fishing for the southern zone of Peru with a quota of 486,500t
Tuna trade association leads use of biodegradeable FADs
Tuna sector trade association Tunacons starts 2022 replacing 20% of its fish aggregating devices with eco-friendly versions made from a native vegetable fiber
Iceland’s Arctic Fish purchases site to build processing plant
The Norway Royal Salmon-owned salmon farmer has been talking to peers about joining forces on processing, but said its own production is growing too quickly to wait for that
Fearnley: Salmon demand to outpace supply throughout 2022
2021 saw a sharp recovery in the salmon market, however, shares have underperformed, driven by cost inflation fears and the emergence of omicron
Philippines’ Century buys sardine brand
Filipino food firm Century Pacific said the deal for the Ligo brand would be an 'accretive, bolt-on acquisition', and that it foresaw synergies in selling and distribution, supply chain, and marketing
