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EU proposes cutting Norway’s blue whiting quota share from 26% to 6%

'The EU's unserious...proposal...is a setback in reaching an agreement -- not only for blue whiting, but also for mackerel and herring' -- Audun Marak, CEO of Fiskebat

Live seafood a ‘clear winner’ if UK-EU trade eases, but Scottish fishing sector skeptical

The UK and EU are negotiating eased 'sanitary and phytosanitary' checks -- which currently cost UK businesses hundreds of thousands of pounds -- but there are nerves around the details

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Calculations show Icelandic bill has underestimated new fee impact

China fishmeal prices edge higher as Peru catch concerns mount

Investment expert, Mowi exec named to board of Norwegian Seafood Council

Norway herring export prices take off, mackerel stay flat

Recap Seoul Food 2025: South Korean crab demand exceeds 45,000t; President urged to restore marine affairs post

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EU aims to tighten oversight on IUU by third countries

Recap day two from Seoul Food 2025: Korea’s top e-commerce firm to triple sales by 2027; ‘Alaska Premium’ push mirrors Japan model

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UK seafood trade outpaces broader economy with 13% export jump

Icelandic scientists recommend 4% cut in cod catches, much healthier capelin quota

Oceana claims EU long-distance fleet more than double as large as officially known

Norwegian mackerel prices to rise 20-30% on low supply, currency fluctuations

Frozen Atlantic mackerel. Credit: BigTunaOnline/Shutterstock.com

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Recap day one from Seoul Food 2025: Norway seafood sales to South Korea up 13%, while consumption declines

free read UCN reports live from South Korean trade show, Canada, US aquaculture conferences

Seoul Food 2025: K·FISH chef expedition to promote South Korean seafood globally

Spain, US hook Chilean seafood exports as Asia cuts back

Salmon from Empresas AquaChile. Credit: AquaChile

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High Liner strikes at opportunity to augment frozen value-added offerings with Mrs Paul’s, Van de Kamp’s purchases

Canadian retailers get failing grade on seafood traceability in new report

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Track Russian seafood trade with latest UCN data enhancement

Norway sees best week of summer so far for herring landings

Polar sues Greenland gov’t over halibut quota loss, warns of 2025 financial impact

Norway mackerel, herring export prices climb after strong May

Russian landings pass 2m metric tons as of May’s end

Spanish tuna sector claims 24% drop in tuna catches is down to rising Asian competition

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Spain’s Congalsa ramps up production plans despite rising input costs

Spanish processor Congalsa is moving forward with the construction of a new processing facility as part of a broader plan to increase its production capacity

Inflation fears driving more interest in tinned fish

Tinned fish, which has been trending since the 2020 pandemic, still maintains popularity as a cheaper protein that can even add a taste of gourmet

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aquaculture

Super prime fishmeal spread widens as Peruvian quality falls short

Camanchaca Europe reports strong mussel sales amid tough year for salmon

Full recap of UCN’s Seafood Expo Global coverage

prices

Fishmeal prices continue tumble as China’s imports break record

Norway mackerel export prices dip, herring step up again

Thaifex 2025: US stockpiling sees Thai canned tuna exports jump; Norway mackerel prices on track for new high

companies

Captain Fresh eyes spot in seafood’s top 10, targets $1bn sales for next year

Japan, Russia fisheries agreement sets catch limit at record low 22,000t

free read Thaifex 2025 day 2 recap: Sea Value hits $1bn, eyes US tariffs; Dongwon surges on K-Food in SE Asia

people

Namibian court rejects asset restraint order on ex-Samherji execs, Fishrot rumbles on

Baldvinsson steps down as Samherji CEO

Power shift at US aquatech firm Innovasea: Kelly out as CEO; replacement search to begin

m&a

PE owner of Italy’s Panapesca looks for buyer

Princes owner selects banks for $900m UK listing

Dutch M&A advisor kicks off sale process for Italy’s Panapesca

retail

free read UK retailer Morrisons to close 35 fish counters in cost-cutting effort

free read Thaifex 2025 day 1 recap: Siam Canadian eyes tariff risk; Japan trout giant profits in Thai debut

Investigation finds UK retailers selling bass, bream linked to chronic overfishing in Senegal

processing

Pelagia to open new mackerel filleting factory in 2025 as part of value drive

Camanchaca doubles profit in Q1 on strong fishing division, lower salmon cost

Peruvian jumbo flying squid catch rebounds after tough year as anchovy season achieves 50% of quota

fishing

Chinese tuna giant Shanghai Kaichuang lifts sales as profits rise at Spanish subsidary Albo

Russia sees slow start to Pacific sardine season

Osprey expands fleet with new vessel to boost summer langoustine catch