Mercamadrid prices for small, medium bass start 2022 down as bream rise
Prices for small, medium-sized seabass from Turkey, Greece and Spain as traded in Mercamadrid, fell during the first week of the year while prices for same-sized bream rose
Dalian port reopens to Russian trampers in boost to pollock industry
The reopening on Jan. 10 allows an important trade route bringing pollock to the seafood hub to resume operations after a ban that lasted for over a year
Zoneco receives $8m gov’t cash subsidy for COVID losses
Zoneco Group, one of China’s largest seafood companies, has received a CNY 50 million ($7.8m) subsidy from local authorities in Zhangzidao island
Greek inflation hits bass, bream producers
Greek bass and bream farmers face cost inflation of 20% amid rising prices for energy, raw materials and transport
Cornelis Vrolijk UK arm buys up vessels, quota as profits rebound
North Atlantic (Holdings) saw its financial results bounce back thanks in large part to a 41% lift in mackerel quotas, while it spent over £10m on vessels and quota
Kingfish Co more than doubles harvest volumes, raises prices in positive 2021
The Dutch farmer doubled its sales from €5.0 million to €10.4m in 2021, a year that saw it produce 1,154t of yellowtail kingfish altogether
Russian frozen fish prices start 2022 stable
Russian frozen fish spot prices remained steady in the Far Eastern, North-Western and Central regions during the first week of 2022
Recap UCN’s top seafood scoops from holiday period
Undercurrent News' team was busy producing scoops while readers around the world were on their Christmas and New Year breaks
Russian Fishery aims to drop H&G pollock with PBO prices tipped to hit $4,500/t
Russian Fishery aims to stop H&G pollock production later this year with prices for PBO fillets expected to soar to $4,500/t and surimi demand also strong
Editor’s choice: McIntosh talks shrimp; Maruha, CDQs in talks to buy Icicle assets
Neil Ramsden, EMEA editor with Undercurrent News, brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week
