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Aker Seafoods: Good catches yielded higher profits, but raw material situation will be challenging for rest of the year
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 12, 2010 13:29
Aker Seafoods' trawlers have harvested a larger volume more efficiently than in earlier years. The plants enhanced their results somewhat through better margins, inventory reduction and increased sales of fresh products. Improved profits primarily reflect high production and greater sales, but raw material shortages emerged towards the end of the first half. Prices for fish and fillet products of cod remain under pressure, reports www.megafishnet.com
Change of Management in AKVA group ASA
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 6, 2010 11:28
Knut Molaug leaves his position after 22 years as Chief Executive Officer of AKVA group ASA. Chief Financial Officer Morten Naerland is temporary appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the company, reports www.megafishnet.com
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HB Grandi: Back to fishing on herring and mackerel
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 6, 2010 10:18
HB Grandi's pelagic vessel Lundey NS is scheduled to sail tonight now that the company's fleet's short break is over. All three vessels stopped fishing in the middle of last week to fit in with the Vopnafjördur factory's break in production and are back at sea now to have raw material for production to resume next week, reports www.megafishnet.com
Constant growth in norwegian seafood exports during the last 9 months
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 6, 2010 10:16
Except for October 2009, when figures were flat, seafood exports have enjoyed uninterrupted growth for the last 22 months. In July, seafood exports totalled an impressive NOK 3.8 billion, up by more than NOK 500 million or 15% from July 2009. The value of exports in the first 7 months of this year totalled NOK 27.9 billion, up by some NOK 4 billion on the same period last year, reports www.megafishnet.com
Overview of fisheries in Russia's Far East in January-July 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 5, 2010 10:23
According to provisional figures, the total harvest of finfish and other aquatic species in the first seven months of the year 2010 amounted to *** metric tons, *** tonnes up on the same period last year, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)
Overview of Russian import of herring in 2009 and first quarter 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 5, 2010 08:56
The overview highlights the following moments: Total import volume and import value, importation per month, import per country, list of importers. Having analyzed the Russian import of herring under the following HSC codes: ..., analysts of www.megafishnet.com concluded that Russian import of herring in the first quarter 2010 showed positive dynamics.
Overview of Russian import of Alaska pollock and Alaska pollock meat in 2009 and in 1Q 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 4, 2010 16:03
The overview highlights the following moments: list of major importers, of countries of origin of products, import volume, import value, average import prices. Analysts of http://www.megafishnet.com/ came to the conclusion that the bulk of APO products were imported to the Russian Federation under the following HSC codes ...
Shrimp beats pangasius as top Vietnam export
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 4, 2010 08:27
Driven by demand from the United States, shrimp has overtaken pangasius as Vietnam's leading seafood export as prices reached their highest level in 10 years, VASEP announced on Monday, reports www.megafishnet.com
U.S. Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery seeks MSC sustainability certification
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 4, 2010 08:06
The United States Atlantic fishery for spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthius) today entered full assessment in the Marine Stewardship Council's (MSC) certification program for sustainable and well-managed fisheries, reports www.megafishnet.com
Skretting: Upgraded Gemma Diamond enhances marine nursery production
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 3, 2010 14:49
Processing developments at the hatchery feed plant of Skretting have enabled it to upgrade its Gemma Diamond feed by producing highly uniform micro pellets, reports www.megafishnet.com
Thai Union Frozen Products: Q2/2010 profits and dollar sales rose 6% and 3% in the first half
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 3, 2010 14:36
Thai Union Frozen Products PCL. announced its operating results for the first half of 2010, with profits rising 6% on a 3% increase in dollar sales, due to the expansion of the company's product portfolio, especially in value-added products. All overseas subsidiaries also achieved strong growth. The company is confident its business strategy is on the track for sustainable growth, reports www.megafishnet.com
Marel: Q2 2010 results presented
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 3, 2010 14:30
It was another good quarter for Marel, said CEO Theo Hoen in his introduction when the company's financial results for Q2 2010 were presented at a meeting with market participants and investors today, 29 July, at Marel headquarters in Iceland, reports www.megafishnet.com
MSC Board reduces cap on costs in Objections Procedure
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 3, 2010 14:17
The cost for parties involved in an MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) fishery assessment to lodge an objection under the MSC's Objections Procedure will be reduced following a decision by the MSC Board of Trustees to reduce the maximum amount payable from £15,000 to £5,000, reports www.megafishnet.com
Marine Stewardship Council сalling for tenders: Chain of Custody Benchmarking
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 3, 2010 14:14
The Marine Stewardship Council is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to develop a system to benchmark the MSC Chain of Custody standard against other similar standards in seafood supply chains, reports www.megafishnet.com
Nofima: New techniques could make cod processing faster
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 3, 2010 11:42
Testing of a new bleeding method in combination with superchilling has shown very promising results for pre-rigor filleted farmed cod, reports www.megafishnet.com
HB Grandi: Processing takes a short break at Vopnafjordur
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 3, 2010 11:09
Production at HB Grandi's processing plant at Vopnafjördur will be taking a short break starting with the Bank Holiday weekend at the beginning of August. This is only a short break and production is scheduled to resume on the 9th of August. The company's pelagic fleet will also be taking a break with each of the three pelagic vessels staying in port for a week before they return to fishing on herring and mackerel, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ with reference to HB Grandi.
Global Freshwater Trout Aquaculture Standards Released for Public Comment
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 3, 2010 10:45
Draft standards that will help minimize the potential negative impact freshwater trout aquaculture can have on the environment and society were released today for the first of two public comment periods. The freshwater trout aquaculture industry is responsible for producing most of the freshwater trout eaten worldwide, reports www.megafishnet.com.
Key developments in EU fisheries, fish trade policy and legislation in July 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
August 2, 2010 15:36
Over the past month a number of important developments have taken place affecting EU fisheries, fish trade policy and legislation, reports www.megafishnet.com with reference to Megapesca.com.
Increased fish feed sales contributes to strong 2010 first half results for Nutreco
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 30, 2010 11:33
-Revenues of EUR 2,250.5 million; an increase of 5.8% compared with the first half of 2009, reports www.megafishnet.com
Global Freshwater Trout Aquaculture Standards Released for Public Comment
INDUSTRY NEWS
July 30, 2010 11:31
Draft standards for freshwater trout aquaculture have been released by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for the first of two public comment periods. The freshwater trout aquaculture industry is responsible for producing most of the freshwater trout eaten worldwide, reports www.megafishnet.com