Klaus Nielsen, CEO of Danish whitefish processor Espersen, the sole supplier to McDonald's European units sees a stable price outlook for major whitefish species, even though there could be some "volatility" around cod and ongoing concerns over Alaska pollock's twice-frozen supply.

Cod, one of the company's two major species, has seen "quite good demand this year," despite the massive price rise of about 25 percent in dollar terms, he told IntraFish.

He believes prices will remain stable for at least the first six months of the New Year, despite the 10