Spanish value-added seafood processor Angulas Aguinaga acquired a major stake in the Italian smoked salmon firm Riunione Industrie Alimentari, the company told IntraFish.

The acquisition will help the company increase its portfolio of products, which already includes mussels, octupus and surimi, among others.

Angulas Aguinaga will make the products in its Spanish factories to sell into the Italian market, reaching a wider consumer base.

"The acquisition is part of our strategic plan with the objective of international growth," Laura Berridi, communications officer at Angula, said.