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24/12/2024

It was a rollercoaster year for South African seafood giant Sea Harvest and its CEO Felix Ratheb.

Looking ahead into 2025, Sea Harvest Group Ltd's CEO Felix Ratheb told IntraFish Correspondent Dominic Welling the group's farmed abalone, wild-caught shrimp and hake fishing divisions will face challenges, but Sea Harvest already has plans to mitigate the situation.

"It was the first time on my watch as CEO that lives were lost," Ratheb said.

20/12/2024

https://www.intrafish.com/salmon/salmon-and-other-higher-fat-fish-okd-to-carry-healthy-label-says-fda/2-1-1756989

'Today’s final rule once more demonstrates the unrivaled nutritional benefits of seafood," says US seafood trade association.

19/12/2024

The move leaves po***ck producers scrambling for a replacement carrier ahead of the "A" fishing season.

The move leaves po***ck producers scrambling for a replacement carrier.

19/12/2024

Founded in 2016, Milarex, one of Europe's largest salmon processors supplies salmon products globally, with sales offices in Germany, Italy, France, the United Kingdom, Poland and the United States.

In 2025, it will be "paramount" for companies to be agile, flexible and adaptable, CEO tells IntraFish.

18/12/2024

This year, Denmark-based A. Espersen A/S, one of the biggest seafood processors in the world, said goodbye to its long-time CEO and industry veteran, Klaus Nielsen, who had spent nearly 25 years at the helm of the company. In total, Nielsen had been at the company for 37 years.

The man brought in to fill his sizeable shoes is Tino Bendix, who officially took up the reins in August.

Bendix has joined the company at an exciting period for both the whitefish sector and the company, and has been forced to hit the ground running.

Read about his first six months in charge, the challenges faced and those yet to come in 2025.

The group's biggest challenge in 2025 will be navigating the ever-changing whitefish supply chain, new CEO tells IntraFish.

16/12/2024

Norwegian salmon prices were largely stable heading into next week, several market sources said, with sellers banking on a flurry of pre-Christmas demand to spur more business after a muted week of trade.

One Norwegian exporter said he had been unable to sell all of his fish this week, with traditional Christmas demand slower than expected to date.

“There is no bonanza,” the exporter said. “We sold more earlier in the year than around Christmas.”

Norwegian salmon prices were largely stable this week, though some exporters remain confident of a late pre-Christmas spike.

13/12/2024

https://www.intrafish.com/aquaculture/no-regrets-nordlaks-has-lost-millions-from-its-investment-in-land-based-salmon-farmer-atlantic-sapphire/2-1-1753181

'We are very happy that we do not own more than we do, given the situation the company is in today,' said Nordlaks owner Inge Berg.

11/12/2024

Embattled US land-based salmon farmer AquaBounty will wind down its hatchery operations in Bay Fortune, including a reduction of its workforce and the exit of several senior management members.

Dave Melbourne, the company's CEO, voluntarily resigned his position with the company on Dec. 6.

10/12/2024

https://www.intrafish.com/processing/us-regulator-turns-up-scrutiny-on-forever-chemicals-in-seafood/2-1-1747971

At this point, it remains unclear if the FDA's investigation of PFAS in seafood will result in new regulations.

09/12/2024

https://www.intrafish.com/salmon/chilean-salmon-has-a-challenge-claw-back-growth-in-the-us/2-1-1748030

A combination of an inflationary hangover from the post-pandemic period and reduced consumer spending have not been helpful.

09/12/2024

https://www.intrafish.com/salmon/technology-breathes-new-life-into-norway-s-netpen-salmon-farms/2-1-1746817

Don’t call netpens ‘traditional’, says Mowi executive during International Salmon Week. Call it ‘smart farming’.

09/12/2024

The US North Pacific Fishery Management Council on Friday approved a 1.375 million metric ton total allowable catch (TAC) for the Eastern Bering Sea Alaska po***ck fishery, a 5.8 percent increase from the quota approved last year.

The recommendations are slightly higher this year mainly because of the large number of fish born in 2018 that continue to dominate the fishery.

US regulators approved quota in the Eastern Bering Sea, where most Alaska po***ck fishing occurs.

06/12/2024

https://www.intrafish.com/salmon/multi-x-ceo-expects-chile-salmon-industry-consolidation-in-coming-five-years/2-1-1748827

The Chilean salmon farming industry has not to date seen the mega-deals that have characterized other sectors.

06/12/2024

On our latest podcast, we discuss takeaways from international
week (20+ top executives, 5 panels, 5 days, phew)

Whether you're a farmed salmon nerd or just want to understand the sector better, take a listen.

Apple: apple.co/4izuDsK
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/46CheLNQGlWBE8jGqbuB4D?si=7d29ee1024f14755

Podcast Episode · IntraFish Podcast · 12/06/2024 · 31m

06/12/2024

https://www.intrafish.com/salmon/economist-predicts-alaska-seafood-recovery-in-2025/2-1-1749479

Some species saw price bumps in 2024, but the overall data was mixed. Next year is looking brighter.

06/12/2024

https://www.intrafish.com/salmon/the-us-salmon-market-is-hot-but-price-levels-are-sparking-concern/2-1-1748858

Americans have steadily eaten more salmon, but the rising trend is not a given, executives say.

05/12/2024

There is still plenty of growth that can come in sector, according to this CEO...

BC Salmon Farmers Association Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance

https://www.intrafish.com/salmon/you-should-see-it-as-a-growth-region-why-this-ceo-is-bullish-on-canada-s-salmon-farming-future/2-1-1748845

05/12/2024

https://www.intrafish.com/salmon/heaven-knows-what-theyd-like-us-to-be-eating-but-its-certainly-not-salmon/2-1-1744847

Salmon farmers might struggle to convince well-funded activist opponents but they can do more to win public and government support.