Confusing labels are making it harder to buy Canadian seafood amid trade tensions with the U.S. As rising tariffs and trade tensions with the U.S. drive more Canadians to seek […]
NWAA seeks correction to falsehood by Canadian Government official. NWAA Expresses solidarity with the BCSFA, the First Nations in whose territories BC salmon farms produce sustainable seafood, and young aquaculture […]
Ocean Brands launches new line of canned fish. Ocean Brands, a leading brand of sustainably caught fish for over half a century in Canada, is launching its Ocean’s line of […]
Cooke subsidiary acquires transport company. Shoreland Transport Inc. of Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cooke Inc., has acquired Connors Transfer Limited, a provider of trucking and transportation services. Connors […]
Gordon Food Service acquires Canadian supplier. Gordon Food Service® has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Macgregors Meat & Seafood Ltd, a leading Canadian supplier to foodservice, retail, and private […]
Cooke Aquaculture scoops prestigious award. Cooke Aquaculture Inc. has been recognised as a 2021 winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation. The family owned and operated company […]
Fleet Xpress lands Clearwater Seafoods contract. Agreement with leading Canadian seafood company includes crew internet access and Fleet Care support to secure fishing fleet connectivity off Canada’s east coast. Inmarsat, […]
Canadian seafood processing associations join forces. The seafood processing sector in Newfoundland and Labrador has come together in one association. The Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) and Seafood Processors of […]
Call for reconsideration of Discovery Islands decision by B.C.’s Salmon Farmers. Economic analysis underlines lack of reasonable consultation and understanding of decision’s impacts. Based on the findings of an independent […]
Brown’s Bay Packing – value and vision. Vancouver Island’s Stephen Hall pursued a career in operational management in heavy industries and infrastructure, working at the heart of operations like pulp […]
Clearwater seafoods incorporated, Premium Brands Holdings Corporation and Mi’kmaq First Nations’ Coalition celebrate completion of historic transaction. Clearwater shareholders provided overwhelming support for the transaction. Colin MacDonald, Chair of the […]
Acquisition of Clearwater Seafoods. Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated to be acquired by Premium Brands Holdings Corporation and a Mi’kmaq First Nations coalition. Clearwater Seafoods Incorporated (“Clearwater” or the “Company”) (TSX: CLR) is […]
Scout launches craft canned seafood line. Canadian seafood brand Scout has launched the first craft canned seafood line to source 100% of species off the shores of Canada and the […]
Ocean Choice hires new European MD. Ocean Choice International has announced that Rens Elderkamp is joining the Company’s sales team as the Managing Director of its European Operations. Rens brings […]
Grieg Seafood granted new farming licenses in Newfoundland. Grieg Seafood has been granted five new farming licenses in Newfoundland, reaching eight licenses in the region, corresponding to a total production […]
Premium Brands moves to acquire Allseas Fisheries. Premium Brands Holdings Corporation, a leading producer, marketer and distributor of branded specialty food products, has announced that it has acquired Global Gourmet […]
Kelly Cove Salmon pledges support for BAP. Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd., the Atlantic Canadian salmon farming division of New Brunswick’s family-owned Cooke Aquaculture Inc. has been sustainably operating Atlantic salmon […]
Record sales for Clearwater. Canadian based international seafood company, Clearwater, has achieved record year-to-date sales of $449.2 million, with year-over-year adjusted EBITDA growth at 5.6%. Sales for third quarter and […]
Widespread seafood fraud in Canada. The results of Oceana Canada’s latest seafood investigation provide mounting evidence that Canada has a widespread and unchecked seafood fraud problem. DNA testing of seafood […]
Champlain Seafood platform acquires Captain Dan’s Seafood. The Champlain Seafood platform (the “Company”), parent company of lobster and crab processors Cheticamp Fisheries, Riverside Lobster International, Boston Lobster, Petit de Grat […]