Alaska salmon's MSC label good through 2009

Alaska salmon’s Marine Stewardship Council certification is valid through the 2009 season, the MSC says.
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Aker reports lower H1 profit

Norway-based Aker Seafoods reported lower operating profit for the first half of 2008.

Portuguese sardine fishery pursues MSC eco-label

The Portuguese purse seine sardine fishery is seeking Marine Stewardship Council certification.

The week's most read stories

What stories this past week had IntraFish readers buzzing? Check out the most read stories.

Octopus prices set to fall

Prices for octopus in Europe rose more than 40 percent the past few months, but now look set to crumble.

IntraFish TV: Aker deals with tighter raw materials

Aker Seafoods CEO Yngve Myhre tells IntraFish TV the company is dealing with tighter raw material access by focusing on high-end products.

Thai Union boosts sales forecast

Thai Union Frozen Products PCL, Asia's biggest canned tuna exporter, said Thursday its 2008 sales may exceed $2 billion (€1.3 billion).

SouthFresh denies rumors of merger with Harvest Select

U.S. catfish supplier SouthFresh Farms is denying rumors it is in merger talks with rival Harvest Select Catfish.

Dick Jones joins shrimp supplier Pacific Supreme

Dick Jones, former director of seafood for HEB Grocery, has joined shrimp supplier Pacific Supreme as vice president of marketing and business development.

Oceanaire's Donnelly bullish on Alaskan coho

With a poor king salmon run this season, coho is looking like Alaska’s salmon for the summer.

Costco to post mercury signs

Costco will post the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mercury advice on signs at seafood counters in all its stores, environmental NGO Oceana said Thursday.