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Management team acquires Plitt

By SeafoodSource staff
18 November, 2009
North Elston Seafood Partners, consisting of four company executives, successfully bids for the Chicago seafood distributor.
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Bluefin tuna quota cut resonates in Japan

By Chris Loew, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Osaka, Japan
18 November, 2009
Are fears that the eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna quota cut will encourage mislabeling and cause supply shortages and price increases in Japan legitimate?
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Alaska salmon catch up in ‘09

By SeafoodSource staff
18 November, 2009
At nearly 162 million fish, the state’s 2009 salmon harvest is the 11th largest on record.
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Aker BioMarine to fight patent lawsuit

By SeafoodSource staff
17 November, 2009
Neptune Technologies & Bioresources is accusing the Norwegian company of infringing on its patent for extracting lipid fractions from krill.
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Scotland: 'We deserve to be rewarded'

By Lindsey Partos, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Paris
16 November, 2009
Richard Lochhead, Scotland's fisheries secretary, will push the EU for bigger fishing quotas in 2010.
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High Liner's 3Q sales stumble

By SeafoodSource staff
16 November, 2009
However, the Canadian seafood supplier's sales and net income are up 9.1 percent and 35 percent, respectively, through the first three quarters of this year.
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Q&A: Is Today's Catch tomorrow's hit?

By April Forristall, SeafoodSource assistant editor
16 November, 2009
David Leung, co-founder of TodaysCatch.com, has big aspirations for his new global online trading platform.
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Slade Gorton acquires Sonoma Seafoods

By SeafoodSource staff
16 November, 2009
The Santa Rosa, Calif.-based value-added seafood, poultry and red meat producer has operations in California, Nevada and Illinois.
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ASMI wraps up trade mission to China

By SeafoodSource staff
13 November, 2009
Alaska is trying to expand its presence in what's already its second largest seafood export market.
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Positive 3Q for Lerøy Seafood

By SeafoodSource staff
12 November, 2009
The Norwegian company attributes its third quarter results largely to higher prices of Atlantic salmon and steelhead.
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China Marine sees 3Q revenue growth

By SeafoodSource staff
12 November, 2009
The Chinese company reports a 16.5 percent increase in revenues and a 24.5 jump in net income in the third quarter.
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Bankrupt Adak Fisheries acquired

By SeafoodSource staff
12 November, 2009
A newly formed entity purchases the beleaguered Alaska seafood processor for nearly USD 500,000 in cash and USD 6.7 million in debt.
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Uniq unloads German, Polish divisions

By SeafoodSource staff
12 November, 2009
The sale includes specialty fish producer Nadler in Germany and chilled herring producer Lisner in Poland.
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New farmed salmon Web site targets Americans

By SeafoodSource staff
11 November, 2009
The Norwegian Seafood Export Council’s SalmonInSeconds.com features informational videos on purchasing, preparing and cooking salmon, nutritional information and recipes.
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Thai Union, Nippon Suisan partner

By SeafoodSource staff
11 November, 2009
The two companies form a new entity to turn seafood byproducts into ingredients used in dietary supplements and pharmaceutical products.
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Q&A: EC director talks fisheries innovation

By Chris Dove, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Malaga, Spain
11 November, 2009
The European Commission’s Ernesto Peñas Lado chats with SeafoodSource about why it’s important for Europe’s fisheries to continually invest in innovation.
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Thailand invests in fishing industry

By Neil Ray, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Bangkok
10 November, 2009
The country’s government is setting aside THB 45 billion in a five-year improvement plan.
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Encouraging 3Q for Clearwater Seafoods

By SeafoodSource staff
10 November, 2009
The Canadian company’s net earnings and EBITDA saw significant increases in the third quarter.
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Report: Seafood’s near-term outlook reserved

By Lindsey Partos, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Paris
10 November, 2009
But French market research firm Xerfi says the seafood market in general holds significant growth potential in the mid-term.
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Firms partner to donate seafood

By SeafoodSource staff
10 November, 2009
Sea Port Products, Minh Hai Jostoco, QVD and Brent Redmond Logistics unite to provide seafood for humanitarian organization PeaceTrees Vietnam’s annual fundraiser.
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Q&A: Maruha Nichiro on surimi's outlook

By Chris Loew, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Osaka, Japan
09 November, 2009
Hiroshi Tsukano, manager of Maruha Nichiro Seafoods' surimi division, shares his outlook on the global surimi market with SeafoodSource.
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Conference champions innovative fishing

By Chris Dove, SeafoodSource contributing editor, reporting from Malaga, Spain
09 November, 2009
The well-attended event featured 120 fishermen, policymakers, researchers and industry professionals, who gathered in the Netherlands to discuss innovative fishing practices.
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North Pacific salmon catches ‘high’

By SeafoodSource staff
09 November, 2009
The status of salmon stocks and efforts to deter IUU fishing were among the topics discussed at North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission’s annual meeting.
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Another record for Norwegian salmon exports

By SeafoodSource staff
06 November, 2009
In October, the value and volume of Norwegian salmon exports were up 28 percent and 24 percent, respectively.
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Newfoundland benefits from Chile’s ISA woes

By SeafoodSource staff
05 November, 2009
Chile’s misfortunes with infectious salmon anemia are helping bolster demand for Newfoundland-raised salmon.
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