IntraFish Podcast

Aquaculture -- tilapia in particular -- may be one of the best, most sustainable ways to meet Africa's growing protein needs. This executive wants his company to play the key role, and just might be able to do it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's rare for high-net-worth individuals to directly invest in seafood, and even more rare for that investor to take such a hands-on approach. Meet the Walton that wants to farm fish differently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for the latest episode of the IntraFish podcast, where we bring you the week's most interesting seafood, fisheries and aquaculture news, along with exclusive expert interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, we're talking with Trond Haakon Schaug-Pettersen, the CEO of land-based salmon farming company Salmon Evolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Red Lobster's permanent "Endless Shrimp" promotion has been accused of helping kill the restaurant chain. But at least one expert explains that the restaurant's demise is far more nuanced. Seafood Exchange CEO Travis Larkin gives us insight into the collapse, as well as a look into the global shrimp supply sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So how, exactly does a seafood company break into UK retail? We asked one of the top retail experts in the country to give us some clues on getting a listing, and the easiest way to lose the business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The IntraFish podcast brings you the week's most interesting and compelling seafood, fisheries and aquaculture news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salmon farming is facing near-unprecedented levels of opposition and biological challenges. So why is the CEO of the country's second-largest salmon producer so optimistic? Listen to our interview with Multi X's Cristian Swett, plus a round-up of this week's seafood, aquaculture and fisheries news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the IntraFish team as we take a look at the week's most interesting and compelling seafood news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before you complain about your workday, listen to this episode. We first spoke with Nitesh Pal, the CEO of Polar Seafood Ukraine, just days after Russia began its incursion into the country in 2022. Pal, like so many other Ukrainians, had his life and business turned upside down by the attack. He went from living what he called the life of his dreams to a nightmare.Since that time, Pal and his company have gone through unimaginable changes. But remarkably enough, it's still supplying seafood, and Ukrainians are still happily eating it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is far and away the most successful fisheries certification body. But definitions of sustainability are changing, eco-labels are coming under fire, and it's hard to see where all the "new" sustainable fisheries are. It leaves the MSC at an interesting crossroads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're seeing a lot of companies in trouble in seafood right now, and this week saw some of those ugly numbers exposed. On the bright side, though, one of the bigger potential implosions appears to have been avoided. We look into the Bristol Bay wild salmon season this week, and explore Norway's unusual drop in salmon exports. Plus, some thoughts on where new retail numbers might put seafood consumption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seafood eco-labels have been a lot of things over the years: a must-have ticket to certain customers, a shield against NGO attacks, and to some, an expensive burden.Now, exposes in India and China have called into question just how thorough the auditing process is for companies carrying certification, and if those labels are enough assurance.While sustainable seafood expert Andrew Mallison of Fishthink says certification has played one of the most important roles in making fisheries and aquaculture supply chains better, businesses and consumers are often confused on just what those eco-labels are telling them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week a series of reports and investigations into the Indian shrimp farming sector has once again led to a massive scramble for answers. But at the heart of the issue are increasing questions about how much buyers and suppliers can trust third-party seafood certifications. Plus, we're joined by IntraFish Reporter Anders Furuset, who helps us understand the controversy over Norway's lower-grade "production" fish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's no better way to gather news than in person, and the IntraFish team took full advantage this week. Editor Drew Cherry and Executive Editor John Fiorillo discuss what we learned from panels at the IntraFish Seafood Leadership Event, as well as from the Seafood Expo North America showfloor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Ian Urbina's investigation into the China seafood processing sector has already had a huge effect on the supply chain. His latest story in the series, part of the Outlaw Ocean Project, uncovered even more forced labor violations by some of the largest seafood processing companies. We brought Urbina on to the podcast to ask him about the story behind the story, and what seafood companies can and should do next.You can subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Read more:https://www.intrafish.com/opinion/chinas-seafood-supply-chain-has-been-broken-for-years-the-industry-has-looked-the-other-way-/2-1-1604567https://www.intrafish.com/opinion/cheap-labor-often-comes-at-a-high-price-and-we-are-all-complicit-it-is-time-to-change-the-rules-of-the-supply-chain-/2-1-1537675https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/10/16/the-crimes-behind-the-seafood-you-eathttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/04/inside-north-koreas-forced-labor-program-in-chinahttps://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-uyghurs-forced-to-process-the-worlds-fish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craigslist is great, but if you're trying to sell a massive seafood company, it's going to take more than an online post. Consolidation has been moving at a rapid pace in the seafood, aquaculture and fisheries sector, but there is much more to be done. We spoke with Ignacio Kleiman of boutique M&A firm Antarctica Advisors about the climate for deals in the sector, and where the M&A 'hot spots' will be in the coming year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clothing giant Patagonia really doesn't like salmon farming, and it's used its massive resources to combat it. Will its latest attack have any effect? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At one point, the leading land-based salmon farmer in the world, Atlantic Sapphire, was worth $1 billion on the Oslo Stock Exchange. It's since become worth just a fraction of that, and several planned projects have dried up. Join IntraFish and land-based aquaculture expert Brian Vinci of The Freshwater Institute as we discuss the outlook for the sector.Also, a look at one of the most dangerous stretches of roads in Chile -- at least for truckers transporting farmed salmon. Tens of millions of dollars of salmon has been stolen at gunpoint in the past several years. What can be done? Correspondent John Evans reports.Remember to subscribe for free so you get every episode right on your mobile.Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intrafish-podcast/id1149438791Google Play:https://podcasts.google.com/search/intrafish Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode gives you a double dose of salmon. First, we talk about two new innovative projects to make wild salmon, well, more like farmed salmon. In addition, we're joined by farmed salmon expert Dag Sletmo from Norwegian lender DNB, who gives us a look at 2024 and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.