Norwegian fresh cod prices hold firm as catches ramp up
In contrast, prices for fresh haddock and skrei fell in week four, while export volumes of frozen haddock also saw a notable increase in the week
Icelandic cod, haddock prices volatile yet at record January high
Whitefish raw material prices in Iceland have been gradually dropping due to the availability of skrei and the onset of the cod fishing season
Recap Undercurrent’s coverage of the Global Seafood Market Conference
Undercurrent reporters were on the ground in force at the US National Fisheries Institute's GSMC held recently in the US city of Orlando, Florida
Chilean fisheries export value grows 15% in 2021 thanks to record sales
Chilean fish and seafood exports amounted to around $7.1 billion in 2021, up by 15% y-o-y mainly thanks to record sales of salmon and trout, horse mackerel and mussels
Espersen CEO says customers won’t take non-MSC cod, price premium inevitable
Espersen will not take non-MSC certified cod and haddock, which means a price differential is likely in 2022, the company's CEO told Undercurrent News
UK, Greenland formally begin FTA talks
The UK government said cutting tariffs of up to 20% would benefit UK supermarkets and catering businesses, and ultimately consumers
Norwegian fresh cod, haddock prices approaching pre-COVID levels at year’s start
The average fresh price for both species at the start of 2022 is up as much as NOK 10/kg y-o-y, while frozen prices have been buoyed by the return of China
NFI projections confirm price hikes, tighter supply for world’s whitefish in 2022
Four out of six fish in a group of major whitefish species are expected to see supplies tighten in 2022 with price hikes in the cards for all six
Espersen makes ‘contingency plans’ for possible Russian sanctions over Ukraine
One of the largest seafood processors in Europe is planning for a worst-case scenario for the sector stemming from a Russian invasion of Ukraine
Canadian food safety college grant honors Icewater founder
'It is our hope that this award can have a substantial positive impact on the life and education of a student each year.' -- Alberto Wareham, Bruce Wareham's son