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Brazil has big plans to boost tilapia output

Brazil has plans to dramatically grow its tilapia production in the future, after reporting a 20 percent production hike for 2009.
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- Company using label to tout all-natural tilapia
- HQS bets on China for tilapia ready-meals
- Investors bank on African tilapia

Edeka, WWF, PO to Damanaki: long-term management key

Edeka, WWF and a producers’ organization joined called upon Maria Damanak to make long-term management plans mandatory for all stocks.

Chile, Norway butt heads over AquaChile pullout

Chilean media is implying Norwegian companies are to blame for AquaChile pulling out of SalmonChile, which Norwegian sources dismiss as ridiculous.

Pescanova U.S. probation prospect won’t hit share price

The prospect of five years' corporate probation in the United States is "bad news" for Pescanova -- but shouldn’t hit its share price rise, an analyst told IntraFish.

Japan: high prices will continue for salmon, shrimp

Prices for frozen salmon and shrimp will stay high, but demand will drop if passed on to customers, says Japan.

That’s why cod had trouble

The crash in Norway’s cod market was largely unavoidable due to the financial crisis, according to a new report from the Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research (Nofima). Read also
- U.K. retail switch could challenge Norway’s exports

AquaBounty GM salmon 'safe to eat'

AquaBounty Technologies' genetically engineered salmon are as safe to eat as normal Atlantic salmon, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a preliminary analysis released Friday.
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- AquaBounty fires back at critics; awaits Sept. decision

Findus ‘not considering’ sale of The Seafood Co.

Frozen seafood giant Findus Group emphasized its commitment to its fresh arm The Seafood Company, amid industry talk of a possible sale.

Selonda set for 'final round' of M&A

"Now is the time for the final round of consolidation in the bass and bream industry and Selonda will play a leading role in these developments," Selonda CEO John Stephanis told Fish Farming International.

Salmon prices continue downward trend

The salmon spot price is likely to keep declining in the week of Sept. 6, in large part due to ample supply in Norway, six industry players told IntraFish. Read also
- Morpol: world salmon demand will fall in H2
- Best ever salmon year -- yet again
- Farmed salmon prices fall further

Complaints against Pescanova fish farm

Pescanova’s plans to build an aquaculture facility in Spain are under fire from the Galician Nationalist Bloc (BNG), which has sent complaints to the European Parliament.
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- Pescanova U.S. probation prospect won’t hit share price
- Pescanova pleads guilty
- Pescanova growth to continue on brand strength, frozen demand
- Pescanova sees 25% profit boost

Japan: tuna imports may decline, prices to rise

The Japan Fisheries Agency predicts a slight decline in tuna production, import, and supply amounts and a relatively bullish trend in wholesale prices.

Alfesca CEO: sale talk ‘stupid’

Alfesca CEO Xavier Govare dismissed industry talk the French company is looking to sell its U.K. arm Farne Salmon and Trout, with Morpol talked up as a possible interested party.

Smoker confirms Alfesca deal

A Spanish smoked salmon producer has confirmed acquiring Alfesca’s local salmon arm, Vensy, which sells its products under the Skandia brand. Read also
- Alfesca sells Spanish arm
- Alfesca CEO: sale talk ‘stupid’
- Alfesca buys production sites
- Reshuffle at Alfesca

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