QFFI's Global Seafood Magazine

Will Year-end Holiday Sales be
Enough for Salmon Market Rebound?

Relatively Stable US Shrimp Market
Likely Through Spring Harvest Season
While weather-related harvest losses in Thailand causes dip in exports from America’s biggest supplier, increases from India, Indonesia and Vietnam more than close gap in 2011.

Thai Union Acquiring 40% Stake in Pakfood
To Bolster Sourcing, Production and Marketing

Culimer’s New Production Plant in Vietnam
Specializes in Premium, Super-Frozen Tuna

Suriname Seabob Tropical Shrimp Fishery
Certified by Marine Stewardship Council

More Seafood, Lower Rupee Boon for India

Potato Market Update

Lamb Weston Focuses on Brand Awareness
And Debuts CrissCuts Snackstyle Specialties

News From Europe

Rise in Most Frozen Vegetable Prices
Keeps Pace with Higher Producer Costs
Catastrophe threatened by extreme weather in first half of year averted. Stable market now, with average price increase of 10% – ranging from 25% for corn, 15% for peas and 5% for carrots.

Ardo Founder Edouard Haspeslagh Dies,
Frozen Vegetable Processing Pioneer Was 81

Producers Boost Output Capacity,
Invest in High-Bay Warehouses

Herbafrost’s IQF Culinary Herb Supply
Remains Reliable as Usual

Scelta Mushrooms Enhances
‘Funginal’ Line with New Products

Innovation Wins Awards, Gets Rewards,
As Mood is Positive at Anuga Food Fair
Over 500 frozen food companies exhibit at 31st running of show, where international buyers and sellers meet and greet in large number every two years. ServEasy Mediterranean Vitello & Tagilatelle, Sweet Fruit Sushi and Nopalburgers are among Taste 11 prize winners.

Frozen Baked Goods and Deserts

On-the-Go, Whole Grain Baked Goods Gain,
Says European Survey

Sweet Center of Attraction Delight In
New Erlenbacher Tartlet Treats

Frozen Foods in North America

Recession Hits US Frozen Food Market;
Slight Gains for Canada and Mexico
While weather-related harvest losses in Thailand causes dip in exports from America’s biggest supplier, increases from India, Indonesia and Vietnam more than close gap in 2011.

Japan Market Preview

Frozen Food Usage Gains in Japan;
Import Growth Outpaces Domestic

Eye on China

China’s Health Ministry Beats a Retreat,
Scuttles Rule Allowing Staph in Frozens

China Merchants Americold’s
Yum! Deal Major Venture in Logistics

Warehousing World

With More Container Traffic Coming,
Kloosterboer to Expand Delta Terminal
New addition designed to facilitate increase in short-time storage and quick dispatch of imported foodstuffs coming into busy Port of Rotterdam, the ‘Gateway to Europe.’

Van Mackelenbergh Now Heads
All Eurofrigo PRW Operations

Nordfrost Seaport Terminal Construction
Begins in Wilhelmshaven

Second Solar Power Roof for Henningsen,
This One Atop Warehouse in Portland, Oregon

Frozen Food Forum

Salute to the Living and to
Dearly Departed Industry Champions