Akva Group on Tuesday announced it completed the acquisition of Norway-based aquaculture farming service company YesMaritime for NOK 17.5 million (USD 2.9 million, EUR 2.13 million).
Better rules would mean better opportunity for BC’s salmon farmers, the British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) told a senate committee last week.
Compound feed production for 2013 is estimated to have fallen by 0.2 per cent compared to the previous year, while further reduction is forecast for 2014 in a challenging environment for the feed and meat sectors.
JBS SA raised $750 million in an overseas bond issue, the company announced March 31. JBS plans to use the proceeds from the offering to pay down the company's debt.
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. and Gavilon Ingredients, LLC will be expanding operations in Council Bluffs, Iowa, after winning tax credits from the Iowa Economic Development Authority Board.
The European Commission has sent its objections to salmon farmer and processor Marine Harvest ASA for early implementation of its acquisition of competitor Morpol ASA, both of Norway.
British poultry meat production is underpinning a £6.1 billion industry, a commissioned report analysing the economic impact of the sector in 2012 said last week.
Canadian cattle, swine and equine industries now have access to DeStress – an innovative nutritional therapy product developed to deliver a combination of animal welfare and productivity benefits.
The U.S. seafood industry has one month to submit comments on whether the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) should establish a sustainable seafood label and certification program.
It's not on everyone's investment list but North Korea is being touted as a major strategic advantage by Chinese processors keen to access the country's seafood and uncongested ports.
Anyone taking a cab to the airport in Dalian, Qingdao or Yantai will encounter waves of beach-side apartments as real estate and tourism have combined to annex much of the country’s coastline.
