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Chinese processors ready to sell Russian pollock to Africa
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 14, 2011 12:36
Shipments of frozen Russian pollock to African market are expected to start growing really active as of mid-June 2011, though these shipments will be carried out not by Russian producers, but by the Chinese processors controlling the bulk of sales of Russian products (according to different estimates, such control ranges from 45% to 75%), according to Russian Fish Insider Report published by http://www.megafishnet.com/
Unilever’s next step in sustainable sourcing of raw materials
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 14, 2011 11:53
Unilever announced a small but important step towards 100% sustainable sourcing of its agricultural raw materials by 2020. Unilever, a founding member of the Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS), bought some of the first available certificates for sustainable soy. This follows the recent introduction of the RTRS certification scheme, reports www.megafishnet.com
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Danish North Sea plaice trawl fishery receives MSC certificate
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 14, 2011 11:32
The Danish Fishermen's Producers Organisation (DFPO) Otter Trawl North Sea Plaice trawl fishery has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification following a rigorous, independent assessment against the MSC standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries. Products from this fishery may now bear the MSC ecolabel,which gives customers assurance that they can be traced to a certified, well-managed fishery, reports www.megafishnet.com
First silver smelt fishery enters MSC assessment
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 14, 2011 11:16
The Faroese company Tavan SP/F has entered its Great Silver Smelt (Argentina silus) fishery for full MSC assessment. The fishery will be assessed against the MSC standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries, and is the first silver smelt fishery in the MSC programme, reports www.megafishnet.com
Commission closes bluefin fishery by Spanish trawlers
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 14, 2011 11:08
Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries decided to close the bluefin tuna fishery to Spanish purse seiners in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic on 9 June 2011 due to the exhaustion of their quotas. Spain was informed of this decision which is to become effective as of 17:00 on Friday, 10th of June 2011, reports www.megafishnet.com
Marine Harvest: Compalsory Acquisition of Small Shareholdings
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 14, 2011 10:28
On 14 February 2011 Marine Harvest ASA made a voluntary offer to the company's shareholders that owned less than 1,000 shares as per 8 February 2011, reports www.megafishnet.com
Shrimp Market Report as per 10 June 2011
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 14, 2011 10:22
The U.S. shrimp market continues in a relatively quiet mode. Some prices for large RHSO whites have moved lower and a few sizes in medium and small RHSO from Latin America have been discounted, most likely in nervous anticipation of more production in the near future or simply a need to turn inventory in a very quiet market environment, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
Benihana Inc Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2011 Results
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 10, 2011 11:08
Benihana Inc., operator of the nation's largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, reported results for its 12-week fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended March 27, 2011, reports www.megafishnet.com
Commerce and NOAA release national aquaculture policies to increase domestic seafood production, create sustainable jobs, and restore marine habitats
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 10, 2011 10:33
The Department of Commerce and NOAA today released national sustainable marine aquaculture policies to meet the growing demand for healthy seafood, to create jobs in coastal communities, and restore vital ecosystems. Foreign aquaculture accounts for about half of the 84 percent of seafood imported by the U.S., contributing to the $9 billion trade deficit in seafood, reports www.megafishnet.com
Cooke Aquaculture Ready to invest in Rural Nova Scotia
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 10, 2011 09:57
Cooke Aquaculture, an Atlantic Canadian family company, welcomes the news that two new salmon farms have been approved for the St. Mary's Bay near Digby, Nova Scotia. These new farms lay the groundwork for the further development of the Company's expansion plans - for developing a science-based, globally competitive, sustainable aquaculture sector in Southwestern Nova Scotia, reports www.megafishnet.com
New office for Culimer Vietnam
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 10, 2011 09:36
The Culimer office in Vietnam has moved to a new location last Friday. Due to the increase of business the company had to move to a larger office in Ho Chi Minh City. The new office is situated in Tien Giang Street in Tan Binh District, reports www.megafishnet.com
Overwaitea Food Group stores roll out sustainable sushi options
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 10, 2011 09:31
Starting 1 June 2011, the Overwaitea Food Group (OFG) takes another major step forward in its commitment to provide customers with ocean-friendly seafood by offering locally produced, sustainably sourced sushi products in its Lower Mainland stores. Over seventy-five percent of the seafood in OFG sushi products will meet SeaChoice's science-based criteria for "Best Choice" (green) or "Some Concerns" (yellow) sustainable seafood rankings, reports http://www.megafishnet.com
Minister appoints High Level Group on Job Creation in the Killybegs region
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 10, 2011 09:17
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, on Friday 3rd June 2011 announced the creation of 158 new jobs in the Seafood Processing Sector. The Processing Scheme provides state investment aimed at generating efficiencies in the processing sector. 18 companies have been approved for grant aid of 1.7 million euro representing a total investment of 7.4 million euro in the sector. The jobs will be created over a three year period, reports www.megafishnet.com
Cermaq joins Transparency International in Norway
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 10, 2011 09:14
Cermaq supports Transparency International's global work against corruption and has thus joined the organization's National Chapter in Norway; Transparency International Norge, reports www.megafishnet.com
No sign of herring yet
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 10, 2011 09:08
Five Icelandic vessels have been searching for herring in fishable amounts north east of Iceland since the beginning of the week, but with little success so far. Lundey NS sailed from Vopnafjördur on Monday and according to this trip's skipper, Stefán Geir Jónsson, there are real winter conditions on the fishing grounds and few signs of the herring that the Icelandic fleet has been able to fish in the past at this time of year, reports www.megafishnet.com
Russian refrigerated fish logistics offers plenty of room for business development
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 9, 2011 17:20
There was a heated discussion at one of the round tables at Expofish concerning future of Russia's domestic fish logistics. The opinions differed widely but it is clear that this field of business needs quite a bit of development while offering potential lucrative gains for a bold investor, according to Russian Fish Insider Report
Round Table on Sustainability of Russian Fisheries
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 9, 2011 14:16
One of the most important events at the recent Expofish exposition in Moscow was the Round Table on sustainability. The meeting was devoted to the problem in general as there is great misunderstanding between Russian fish business, science, fisheries managing bodies and their Western counterparts, according to Russian Fish Insider Report published by http://www.megafishnet.com/
Sodexo has signed a worldwide agreement with Marine Stewardship Council for wild caught fish
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 9, 2011 12:18
Sodexo has signed a worldwide agreement with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for wild caught fish, reports www.megafishnet.com with reference to Sodexo.
McDonald’s to Bring Sustainable Fish to Millions in Europe
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 9, 2011 11:18
In a landmark move for sustainability, McDonald's has announced that over 13 million customers every day across Europe will be able to buy Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified sustainable fish in McDonald's restaurants from October this year, reports www.megafishnet.com
Bumble Bee announces product of the month: Solid White and Chunk Light Tuna
INDUSTRY NEWS
June 9, 2011 09:50
In June Bumble Bee is featuring Solid White and Chunk Light Tuna, reports www.megafishnet.com