Its sales, earnings shoot up in 2021, but Premium stays mum on C&E talks
Premium Brands Holdings has acquired three companies selling everything from pizzas to sandwiches. But the seafood-hungry company announced no deals in the sector this time
Bipartisan bills would help US lobster harvesters pay for gear change
'While the funding authorized in this bill is far from a comprehensive solution, it would begin to help lobstermen cover the cost of complying with these misguided regulations' -- representative Jared Golden
Premium tipped for CAD 450m-plus crab, lobster deal after upping bid on C&E to meet Novacap
Canadian food group Premium is the favorite to acquire Champlain Financial's lobster and snow crab processing assets over Novacap, its final rival left in the sale process
Newfoundland harvesters fear new price panel chair will favor processors
The recent drama surrounding the makeup of the Canadian province's important three-person seafood price-setting panel has seen yet another plot twist
Maine lawmakers reverse course, revive fund to fight right whale regs
Changes to the proposed Maine state bill would allocate $900,000 annually to the fund, which the legislature could renew every two years
OCI’s CFO hire leads to resignation of Newfoundland price panel chair
'I also believe my position as chair will be publicly challenged when parties are disappointed with future pricing decisions ... ' -- Wayne Follett
Canadian lobster exports have biggest year ever, topping CAD 3.2bn in 2021
The big change was in US frozen and processed lobster sales, which were up CAD 240m and CAD 300m, respectively, from 2019
Then there were two: PE vies with Premium for $600m crab, lobster supplier
A PE firm looking to get into the seafood sector is competing with Canadian food group Premium Brands as sale process for Champlain's C&E Seafood nears a conclusion
Boston show adds Canfisco, Ideal Fish, 54 others while CP, Aquamaof join exit
'I always learn a lot about the industry from this conference and, after two years of canceled shows, there is a lot to catch-up on' -- Eric Pedersen, Ideal Fish
Red Lobster narrowed its losses amid 2021 foodservice recovery
Privately held Red Lobster does not disclose its financials but Thai Union Group's statements provide some insight