Lees used Shahin as ‘pawn against Mar-Lees’
Mar-Lees claims Shahin was used by John Lees as a ‘pawn’ against the company, with his addition as CEO contributing to foiling Lees’ alleged ‘schemes’US scallop supplier Mar-Lees Seafood claims its...
View ArticlePEI lobstermen: Profits shrank 25% in last seven years
The PEIFA is calling on the government to address a ‘crisis’ situation in lobster fishing; responds to two recently-released reports The Prince Edward Island Fishermen’s Association (PEIFA) released...
View ArticlePakistan farm raises tilapia on US soybean meal
A fish feed program in Pakistan is using US soybean meal to raise tilapia from farm to plate A fish feed program in Pakistan is raising tilapia from farm to plate using US soybean meal, reports All...
View ArticleCanada funds deep-water mussel research
Connaigre Fish Farms has received $33,367 from the provincial government to develop deep water mussel socking and harvesting technology Connaigre Fish Farms, on the south coast of Newfoundland and...
View ArticleYukon first nations want Alaska salmon fishing closed
Yukon first nations have repeated their call for Alaskans to stop fishing Chinook salmon until stocks can recover in the Yukon River Yukon first nations have repeated their call for Alaskans to stop...
View ArticleIdaho fish farm settles with EPA over polluting river
A Twin Falls, Idaho, commercial fish and frog facility has agreed to pay a $25,000 penalty to EPA for more than 550 violations of its discharge permit under the Clean Water Act A Twin Falls, Idaho,...
View ArticleAlaska processors donate 40,000 pounds of seafood to curb food shortage
US Senator Mark Begich offers praise to Trident, Ocean Beauty and others for helping Alaska residents struggling after unusual ice conditions hinder this year’s walrus huntThe Pacific Seafood...
View ArticlePacific Seafood one of Portland’s ‘most admired’ companies
West Coast’s largest seafood distributor included in Pacific Business Journal’s annual list for third year in recent historyPacific Seafood, the largest seafood distributor on the West Coast, was named...
View ArticleTrans-Global’s 700-acre Jamaican shrimp operation shuts down
Owners of the shrimp farm Trans-Global Aquaculture have placed the company in liquidation after a dozen years of fighting thieves and water contaminationOwners of the shrimp farm Trans-Global...
View ArticleOregon Dungeness crab season to open two weeks late
Fishery opening set just in time for holiday feasts, at Dec. 16Fresh Oregon Dungeness crab will be on the menu in time for the holidays as fishery managers decide to open the fishery Dec. 16. The...
View ArticleGulf of Maine shrimp fishery closed for first time in 35 years
‘There’s probably no such thing as a ‘do no harm’ fishery at this point’, committee chairwoman said of Gulf of Maine shrimp fishery at the regulatory meeting For the first time in 35 years, regulators...
View ArticleBumble Bee snaps up sushi-quality tuna distributor
Bumble Bee is expanding into sushi-quality tuna supply with an acquisition, following its recent expansion into frozen seafood with a new product lineBumble Bee Foods, the largest shelf-stable seafood...
View ArticleRuby Tuesday exploring strategic alternatives
Fast casual meat and seafood chain hires Goldman Sachs to consider options; sources say restaurant seeking leveraged buyoutRuby Tuesday has hired investment bank Goldman Sachs to explore strategic...
View ArticleGulf of Alaska sablefish gets 15% cut recommendation
Meanwhile, Gulf of Alaska cod and pollock 2014 catch limits are poised for an uptick when final decisions come out Saturday for sablefish, cod and pollock in the Gulf of Alaska and Bering SeaThe...
View ArticleBlue Sea dismisses Mar-Lees tilapia fraud claims; cites Shahin involvement
Alleged ‘tilapia schemes’ are nothing more than a transaction conducted in the ordinary course of business, says legal document repeatedly citing the involvement of Mar-Lees’ current CEO in the deals...
View ArticleSysco, US Foods deal may face tough anti-trust review
The proposed merger of Sysco and US Foods was cheered by analysts and investors Monday, but some cautioned the deal may face a difficult anti-trust reviewBy John Sackon, Seafood News The proposed...
View ArticleVita Foods directors win court case on director negligence
A judge in Cook County Circuit Court settled a dispute between Vita Foods board members and its former chairman and CEO recentlyA judge in Cook County Circuit Court settled a dispute between...
View ArticleOmega Protein closes US menhaden plant
Company will merge its Gulf of Mexico operations, re-deploying certain vessels Omega Protein has announced plans to streamline its Gulf of Mexico operations by closing its Cameron, Louisiana plant,...
View ArticleSources: EC-approved Bolton, Tri Marine deal gives financial muscle for...
European commission approves Bolton, Tri Marine tie-up; sources feel deal is about financing for expanding processing in the Pacific and brand expansion in the USThe European commission (EC) has...
View ArticleCooke Aquaculture partnering with university, research council
Partnership is a five-year renewable program focus on simulation modeling for maintaining coastal ecosystem services, integrity of cages and moorings for biosecurityCooke Aquaculture is partnering with...
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