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Canadian sablefish fishery gains MSC certification
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 30, 2010 10:13
The Canadian sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) fishery operating within the Canadian Pacific Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the coast of British Columbia (B.C.) has earned Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification following independent assessment to the MSC standard for sustainable, well-managed fisheries. Products from this sablefish fishery will now be eligible to bear the blue MSC ecolabel. Sablefish is also known in the marketplace as black cod, reports www.megafishnet.com
Unilever sells Italian frozen foods business to Birds Eye Iglo
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 29, 2010 10:15
Unilever announced that it has signed a binding agreement for the sale of its Italian Frozen Foods business, Findus to a company in which Birds Eye Iglo has a significant stake for a consideration of €805 million, reports www.megafishnet.com
Aurora admit fishing counts
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 29, 2010 10:13
Nelson company Aurora Fisheries has admitted its part in an illegal Timaru-based fishing operation that dates back to 2001 and involved millions of dollars in misreported catch, reports www.megafishnet.com
Irish Polyvalent mackerel fishery wins MSC certificate
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 29, 2010 10:03
The Irish Pelagic Sustainability Association (ISPA) western mackerel fishery has been certified as sustainable following a 19 month MSC assessment, reports www.megafishnet.com
MSC to strengthen fisheries assessment guidance on low trophic level fisheries
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 29, 2010 10:00
New, detailed guidance on assessing sustainable stock levels and harvest strategies for low trophic level fisheries will be developed by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) following an expert scientific Working Group' s recommendations for changes to the MSC Fisheries Assessment Methodology (FAM), reports www.megafishnet.com
GROUPE ADRIEN was just awarded the AEO certification which guarantees the quality and reliability of itsinternational logistic chain
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 29, 2010 09:51
This stringent certification started in October 2009 involving the entire staff of GROUPE ADRIEN SAS. It makes our company a trustworthy partner with Customs in terms of International trade safety and security, reports www.megafishnet.com
Russian Market Emerging
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 29, 2010 09:39
ASMI held a highly successful Alaska seafood showcase event at the U.S. Embassy Moscow for importers, retailers, the foodservice sector (referred to as "hotels, restaurants and institutions" or HRI) and media guests, reports www.megafishnet.com
TUF launches Grilled Saba in Kabayaki Sauce and Saba Teriyaki
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 28, 2010 16:12
Thai Union Frozen Products launched Grilled Saba in Kabayaki Sauce and Saba Teriyaki, reports www.megafishnet.com
Thai Union Frozen products board of directors approves acquisition of MW brands from trilantic capital partners
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 28, 2010 16:10
On July 27, 2010, the Board of Directors of Thai Union Frozen Products PCL. ("TUF"), Thailand's major processor and exporter of canned and frozen seafood, is pleased to announce it has approved the resolution to acquire 100% of MW Brands ("MWB") from Trilantic Capital Partners, reports www.megafishnet.com
HB Grandi: Mackerel makes a pleasant change
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 28, 2010 15:48
‘We did well on mackerel. There were fish everywhere but we took ours in the Joekull Deeps. We had a specially rigged trawl from Hampidjan and the gear worked just fine,' said Aegir Franzson, skipper of HB Grandi's factory trawler Therney, who has been at the helm while they have been on mackerel during July, reports www.megafishnet.com
European Union signs high-seas fishery resource convention
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 28, 2010 12:14
The European Union is now a signatory to an important regional fisheries management convention which, once it enters into force, will ensure that fishing from western Australia to South America is subject to agreed international rules, reports www.megafishnet.com
Will Picard's unique proposition translate abroad?
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 28, 2010 12:11
France's largest frozen food retailer Picard is being sold to Lion Capital in a deal that is rumoured to be worth EUR1.5bn (US$1.94bn), including debt, a move that analysts have described as a positive one for the private-equity house, reports www.megafishnet.com
Beluga caviar export quotas agreed: UN
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 27, 2010 16:51
The finest beluga caviar is back on the table this year, after five producer countries agreed export quotas for the delicacy, the UN's watchdog on endangered species said on 23б July 2010, reports www.megafishnet.com
NZ Salmon nets Aussie award
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 27, 2010 11:59
New Zealand's Regal Salmon has hooked another prestigious international award, reports www.megafishnet.com
Phillips Foods introduces new crab varieties
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 27, 2010 09:01
Part of living healthy is making smart decisions with your meals. The popularity of Mediterranean-style diets has soared over the past decade. This lifestyle promotes eating fish and seafood at least twice a week while increasing your intake of fruits, vegetables and whole grains, reports www.megafishnet.com
High Liner Foods announces waiver under rights plan
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 26, 2010 16:16
High Liner Foods Incorporated (TSX: HLF; HLF.A) announced that it has granted a waiver under its shareholder rights plan in respect of a reorganization of its largest shareholder, Scotia Investments Limited, which will involve the transfer of approximately 37% of the outstanding common shares and 7% of the outstanding non-voting shares of High Liner currently held by Scotia Investments Limited and its subsidiaries to Thornridge Holdings Limited, a company owned by Mrs. Jean Hennigar, a daughter of the late R.A. Jodrey and her extended family, reports www.megafishnet.com
First GLOBALG.A.P Feed Certificate goes to Havsbrun Feed Mill
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 26, 2010 11:01
Food Certification International certifies feed producer Havsbrún in accordance with the new GLOBALG.A.P Standard for Compound Feed Manufacturers, reports www.megafishnet.com with reference to Global G.A.P.
Delhaize America Seafood Policy Adopts BAP Certification
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 26, 2010 10:38
The Global Aquaculture Alliance has added another supermarket chain to the growing list of retailers, foodservice operators and distributors that have adopted GAA's Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification for farmed seafood, reports www.megafishnet.com
Iceland: Considerable improvement in lobster fishing
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 26, 2010 10:33
Lobster fishing has considerably improved, reports www.megafishnet.com
Food Network Chef Claire Robinson Teams Up With Chicken Of The Sea To Promote Supercook Contest
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 26, 2010 10:00
Food Network chef and "5 Ingredient Fix" host Claire Robinson is partnering with Chicken of the Sea to promote the SuperCook contest and spark creativity in the kitchen with a live chat on Twitter, reports www.megafishnet.com
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