Shrimp exports have made an impressive breakthrough though the country’s other export commodities are facing difficulties since the beginning of the year.
A second firm has advised Smithfield Foods, Inc. shareholders to approve a proposed acquisition of the pork processor by Shuanghui International Holdings, Ltd.
Another Alaska fishery has entered the assessment process for Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) certification, according to the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI).
Chinese seafood firms are racing to invest in Ecuadorian shrimp breeding facilities in a bid to secure supplies and insulate themselves from soaring Ecuadorian shrimp prices.
U.S.-based seafood processor Trans-Ocean Products has named Export Packers Co. as its sales agent for all of the company’s Canadian markets, the company said in a release.
CO2 Australia has acquired Marine Farms’ aquaculture site in Exmouth Gulf, Western Australia, bringing the group closer to the development of its 100,000 metric tons (MT) per year black tiger shrimp farm.
Michael Irgang, a former senior director at McDonald's Corp., will join OSI Group as vice president and senior accounting officer, the Aurora, Ill.-based company announced Sept. 10.
World Bank Group member International Finance Corporation (IFC) has acquired 2.93% stake in Brazilian meat packing company Minerva, for BRL46.9m ($20.5m).
Flynns Fine Foods, a Northern Ireland-based food company, has entered into administration as it experienced deterioration in trading, resulting in the loss of 40 jobs.
In 2012 Scottish farmed salmon production was at its highest level in nine years in 2012, reaching 162,223 metric tons (MT) produced, according to statistics from Marine Science Scotland.
With China’s seasonal mid-Autumn festival seafood sales rush approaching, seafood importers should ditch distributors and tap into China's online shopping craze, according to a veteran Chinese seafood marketing executive.
