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Nissui buys McDonald's supplier

JAPAN | Saturday, July 31, 2010
Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd. has said that it has acquired frozen-seafood producer Delmar Co. this month for an undisclosed price. Delmar supplies frozen-seafood products like fish burgers and fish sticks to restaurants.

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Invermar increases its capital by USD 19 million
Chile | 23:30 | The Superintendant for Securities and Insurance authorised Invertec Pesquera Mar de Chiloé to increase their capital by USD 19 million. The operation has been carried out within the renegotiation process for the assets of the company. Full Story
Louisiana reopens commercial fishing
United States | 23:10 | The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and the US Food and Drug Adminis... Full Story
Aquaculture in need of sustainability as it overtakes wild fisheries
Worldwide | 22:50 | Some experts are predicting this is the year in which humans, globally, will begin to consume more farmed seafood than wild-caught. With wild fish stocks continuing to dwindle - aquaculture, or fish farming, has a major role to play in ensuring global food security. Full Story
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Leaders in Desert Coastal Aquaculture
Covering an area of about 250 square kilometres on the Red Sea Coast, the National Prawn Company is among the largest, fully integrated prawn farms in the world.
Innovations in Seafood Processing Equipment
For over 25 years RYCO's innovative technology has been used throughout the seafood, poultry, and red meat industries.
COMPANY OF THE WEEK: Improved Results Due to Strong Demand
Marine Harvest expects to harvest a volume of 294 000 tonnes in 2010, of which 66 000 tonnes is expected to be harvested in the third quarter.
Waitrose Wins Crown for Animal Welfare
Leading animal welfare charity Compassion in World Farming has named Waitrose as the United Kingdom's Most Compassionate Supermarket 2009/10.
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High prices of fishmeal to soften impact on lack of production
Chile The Chilean fishmeal industry believes that the high prices which are paid for their products in international markets, will compensate for the decline in production which was experienced this year.
USDA still not inspecting seafood
United States A new report has put imported seafood inspections under the spotlight and leaves questions on why the United States Department of Agriculture still has not begun inspections as instructed in the 2008 farm bill.
Thai Union becomes one of the world's largest seafood companies
Thailand The Board of Directors of Thai Union Frozen Products PCL, Thailand's biggest processor and exporter of canned and frozen seafood, approved on Tuesday the resolution to acquire 100 per cent of MW Brands from Trilantic Capital Partners, a private equity firm, for EUR 680 million.
Govt authorises mackerel imports
Angola The Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Ministry has authorised the import of 7,500 tonnes of mackerel until 31 March 2011. The Angolan Government claims that the landings of the fish will take place at the docks in Peskwanz.