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Pure Salmon Campaign Urges Cermaq’s CEO Step Down, Hand Delivers Resignation Demand
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 16:59
The Pure Salmon Campaign today called for the resignation of Geir Isaksen, CEO of Cermaq, one of the world's two largest producers of farmed salmon. The campaign filed a shareholder resolution requesting that the Board of Directors consider a detailed succession plan for Cermaq's CEO and will deliver the demand later today at Cermaq's Canadian headquarters in Campbell River, British Columbia, reports www.megafishnet.com
Overwaitea Food Group closing the loop on farmed salmon
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 16:54
SeaChoice retail partner, the Overwaitea Food Group (OFG), is now offering something no other Canadian retailer is - a sustainable source of farmed salmon, reports www.megafishnet.com
Diamond Ranch Foods Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Executive Seafood, Inc.
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 16:49
Diamond Ranch Foods, Ltd. (OTC BB: DRFO) (Berlin WKN# A0RNQK), a meat and poultry processing and foodservice distribution company, is pleased to announce that the Company has executed a ‘Letter of Intent' to acquire the business operations and customer accounts of Executive Seafood, Inc., which the Company anticipates to close within 30 days, reports www.megafishnet.com
It's 'In the Bag' with great new microwaveable dishes
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 15:19
Young's, the nation's favourite fish brand, is launching a new range of innovative, microwaveable fish meals. The ‘It's in the Bag' range includes two headline recipes; Salmon Pasta and Seafood Paella, reports www.megafishnet.com
New PI50 catch monitoring system
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 15:00
Simrad launches the new "black box" PI50 system in response to customer feedback, reports www.megafishnet.com
Volcanic cloud has silver lining for Kiwi salmon producer
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 12:08
For New Zealand salmon producer NZ King Salmon there’s been a silver lining to the grey volcanic cloud that descended on Europe in April, reports www.megafishnet.com
Grieg Seafood Hjaltland showcases full range of new products at European Seafood Exposition
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 11:27
Grieg Seafood Hjaltland UK Ltd will, for the first time, showcase their full range of smoked salmon and gravadlax products as whole sides, loins and sliced packs, and also their fresh salmon loin packs at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels this week (27 to 29 April), reports www.megafishnet.com
High Liner Foods provides update on retraction right for its non-voting equity shares
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 11:23
High Liner Foods Incorporated (TSX: HLF; HLF.A), a leading North American value-added frozen seafood company, announced that 2,680,830 of its non-voting equity shares had been retracted under a temporary retraction right, including 2,550,000 retracted by FP Resources Limited in accordance with the terms of a previously disclosed Support and Lock-Up Agreement. Retractions to date represent approximately 53% of the 5,061,850 non-voting equity shares previously outstanding, reports www.megafishnet.com
Kunsei, trendy smoked sushi introduced at ESE
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 10:53
A brand new sushi topping - called Kunsei - was introduced at the European Seafood Exposition. Kunsei is the strong combination of fine seafood and delicate smoke taste, suitable for Japanese or any other kind of cuisine. The new product has been developed by seafood supplier Culimer in close cooperation with Japanese chefs, reports www.megafishnet.com
China Marine Food Group Ltd. Concludes Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Cold Storage Facility
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 10:44
China Marine Food Group Ltd. (NYSE Amex: CMFO), a manufacturer of seafood-based snack foods, marine algae-based soft drinks and distributor of fresh and frozen marine catch, announced that it concluded a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new cold storage facility on April 17, 2010, reports www.megafishnet.com
AKVA group 1Q 2010 Financial reporting
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 10:05
Operating revenues in 1Q were 158.0 MNOK versus 152.4 MNOK last year. - The EBITDA in 1Q was 0.5 MNOK versus -3.3 MNOK last year. - Order backlog at the end of 1Q2010 was 260 MNOK which is approximately 30% higher than last year. - The order inflow in 1Q was 140% higher than last year, reports www.megafishnet.com
Russia top buyer of Estonian seafood again
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 10:01
According to Estonian Statistics Department, for the first time after 1990s Russia became the largest buyer of Estonian seafood, surpassing the EU countries in the sector, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)
Proposed Consensus Decision from the Chair and Vice Chair of the International Whaling Commission
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 09:57
At the Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Madeira last summer, a Group of 12 countries, the Support Group, was given the task to seek a compromise within the organization. The IWC has been dysfunctional for a number of years due to controversy between countries that support sustainable whaling and countries that oppose whaling. Iceland was a member of the Support Group and took part in its work at numerous meetings last winter. Iceland declared its willingness to accept whaling quotas within sustainable limits should that contribute to general agreement, reports www.megafishnet.com
Strong interest in mackerel and Icelandic sustainability label has been expresed at ESE in Brussels
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 09:40
‘Attendance at our stand has been more than we could have hoped for. We have had the chance to meet our established customers and we have also seen a lot of visitors keen to set up a business relationship, reports www.megafishnet.com
Findus Group boosts 'Fish for Life' programme with new MSC goal
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 09:35
As part of its long-term ‘Fish for Life' commitment to sustainable seafood, the Findus Group has today announced its ambition to buy all the wild-caught fish for its Young's and Findus retail brands across Europe from fisheries independently certified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard by 2012, reports www.megafishnet.com
Norway takes the lead in eco certification
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 29, 2010 09:26
The Norwegian Northeast Arctic cod and haddock fisheries are certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). An MSC-assessment evaluates the fish stocks, sustainable harvesting, the environmental impact of the fisheries and the effectiveness of the management. With this certificate in place Norway is the leading country in documentation of sustainable fisheries, reports www.megafishnet.com
International orders for NZ King Salmon stronger than ever
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 28, 2010 15:14
Nelson-based salmon producer NZ King Salmon on Apr. 25, April harvested its biggest-ever haul, despite the easing of European flight restrictions, reports www.megafishnet.com
ADRIEN Group launching new product
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 28, 2010 14:13
During the EXPOALIMENTARIA exhibition, held in Lima (Peru) from September the 9th until September the 11th, ARCOPA, subsidiary of the ADRIEN Group, launched a new product, developed through a partnership with the ITP (Peruvian Fishing Technological Institute): THE "FISH SAUSAGE" (salchichas de pescado), reports www.megafishnet.com
Marine Stewardship Council Announces Two New Directors and a Staff Promotion in the Americas Region
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 28, 2010 12:51
Kerry Coughlin, Regional Director of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Americas, announced today the replacement hiring of two senior leaders and the promotion of a current team member, and said bringing the Americas team back up to full staff is one of her top priorities in order to meet the rapidly growing interest and participation in the MSC's internationally recognized certification program for seafood sustainability, reports www.megafishnet.com
Newfoundland herring purse seine fishery enters MSC full assessment process
INDUSTRY NEWS
April 28, 2010 12:49
Barry Group Inc. (BGI) has entered its herring purse seine fishery into the independent, third-party assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council's (MSC) certification program. The assessment will evaluate the fishery against the Marine Stewardship Council Principles and Criteria for Sustainable Fishing and, if successful, products sold through Barry Group Inc. will be eligible to bear the MSC ecolabel recognizing products from well-managed and sustainable sources, reports www.megafishnet.com
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