Other Media | aqua.cl: With added value and 'healthy' labeling: Chilean salmon conquers markets
CHILE
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
According to the 10th Sustainability Report by SalmonChile, there are different products to suit the tastes of each customer, and in various formats, such as fillets, portions, whole fish, with or without heads, cubes, fresh, frozen, or smoked.
For example, the United States prefers fresh Atlantic salmon fillets, while in the Brazilian market, whole salmon is preferred. On the other hand, the Japanese market consumes more frozen, headless coho salmon.
This product diversification requires a significant effort from Chilean salmon producers and industry brands to consolidate their position in various global markets.
The Alpesca case is one of the oldest ongoing legal proceedings in Argentina's civil jurisdiction. In 2014, under Provincial Law I No. 527 of Chubut, the assets and rights of this company, which owned seven vessels (Cabo San Sebastián, Cabo Vírgenes, Cabo Buena Esperanza, Cabo dos Bahías, Promarsa I, Promarsa II, and Promarsa III) and a processing plant, were declared "of public interest" and "subject to expropriation." The then-governor, Martín Buzzi, used the same legal basis that had been used two years earlier to intervene in Vieira Argentina, also with the aim of expropriation, although that process was ultimately not completed; in that case, the intervention took place in the province of Santa Cruz.
Author: Lara Graña / Faro de Vigo | Read the full article here
In 2024, the EU's imports of mussels from third countries reached a significant 61,059 tonnes, valued at €189.9 million, while exports to third countries amounted to 6,038 tonnes, valued at €27.5 million. These are the latest figures provided by EUMoFA in its study of the European mussel market. It should be noted that the majority of the EU's mussel trade consists of intra-EU transactions, which in 2024 amounted to 196,183 tonnes, valued at €387.1 million.
EUMoFA's analysis also details the types of products most traded. Regarding imports from third countries, prepared/preserved mussels accounted for 84% of the total value and 86% of the volume in 2024
Source: iPac.aquaculture | Read the full article here
It will take place on October 6, preceding the Conxemar 2025 trade fair
Conxemar, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) will hold the thirteenth edition of the Conxemar-FAO-MAPA Congress on October 6 at the Afundación headquarters in Vigo, under the theme “Aquatic Food = Food Security.”
Experts from around the world will gather at this event to examine the future challenges of global food production: how to produce food more sustainably, more healthily, and in quantities sufficient to feed a growing population. Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries, the event will focus, among other issues, on seaweed, food biotechnology, and innovation.
Source: Fishing Industry | Read the full article here
Operation Lago concludes with 26 arrests and the seizure of 22 tons of this critically endangered species
Europol announced the success of Operation Lago on Thursday, September 25. This extensive international operation against the illegal trafficking of European eels resulted in the dismantling of several criminal networks, 26 arrests, and the seizure of 22 tons of live eels. The investigation, which spanned nine months from October 2024 to June 2025, involved 21 countries, including the United States and Canada, and is considered one of the biggest blows against this illicit trade.
A pioneering initiative to extract greater economic and environmental value from Scotland’s seafood industry has gained early traction, with over 70 organisations expressing interest and a first round of funding secured just six months after launch.
The Scottish Ocean Cluster, led by Seafood Scotland in collaboration with IBioIC, Zero Waste Scotland, Opportunity North East and Aberdeenshire Council, aims to triple the market value of the estimated 265,000 tonnes of underused or discarded by-products by transforming them into high-value items.
Two “FishGlobe” floating closed containment units have been put into the water in Norway ahead of their export to Saudi Arabia later this year.
The units, made from polyethylene (PE), have internal volumes of 3,500 cubic metres and 10,000m³ respectively, and have capacities for 262 tonnes and 750 tonnes of fish.
The larger unit was towed out of Norway’s Frierfjord on Wednesday evening and the smaller unit was towed out yesterday. Both are being transported from Frier Vest in Telemark county, southeast Norway to Arendal,
Author:Therese Soltveitu / fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
Iceland Foods has become the first frozen food retailer globally to ensure that 100% of its own label wild fish and seafood is now sourced from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries – setting a new standard for sustainability in global grocery retail.
From this point forward, UK shoppers will now be able to enjoy fully certified sustainable seafood across all of Iceland’s own label range. This includes the retailer’s frozen, chilled and ready meal wild fish and seafood products – a move that reinforces Iceland’s industry-leading commitment to responsible sourcing and ocean protection.
In the latest move to bolster its krill-fishing fleet, China has launched a new vessel off of the Shipu Port in the city of Ningbo.
The Yongli, which is 140 meters long, has a designed daily fishing capacity of 1,000 tons and is set to begin fishing in early 2026. It is the first Antarctic krill-fishing and -processing vessel to launch from the eastern province of Zhejiang.
The vessel also contains an automated krill-processing line that will allow operators to package products onboard for Chinese and export markets
Author: Mark Godfrey / SeafoodSource | Read the full article here
The Dutch cooperative bank Rabobank projects that a fishmeal shortage will begin in 2028, while the scarcity of fish oil will intensify throughout this decade.
The report states that the increased demand for both products stems from the expansion of high-value fish farming and the adoption of increasingly intensive aquaculture practices. However, this growth is facing disruptions caused by climate change and recurring El Niño events, which have strained the global supply.
Among the most significant consequences, the report notes a growing inelasticity of demand, a phenomenon that amplifies price volatility and raises benchmark prices in the event of supply shocks.
Source: MundoAcuicola | Read the full article here
Within the framework of the French "Year of the Sea" initiative and with the centenary of the Lorient-Keroman port approaching, the 16th edition of the Itechmer trade show presents itself as a major opportunity to find solutions to the industry's key challenges. The event, which will bring together nearly 200 exhibitors and is expected to attract 6,000 visitors from France and abroad, will be a showcase for innovation. This year's themes are: "The Sea for All" and "Maritime Innovation Day," both promoted by the French Ministry for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity, Forests and the Sea.
The event, which takes place in Lorient (Brittany, France) from October 15 to 17, will focus on three key issues each day.
Source: Industrias Pesqueras | Read the full article here
Argentine Shrimp Exports Plummet 66% Due to Delayed Season Argentina
Despite a rebound in prices and dynamic squid exports, a four-month delay in the shrimp season leads to a significant drop in fishing revenues and port landings.
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