QFFI's Global Seafood Magazine

Global Aquaculture Alliance at Odds
With AFL-CIO Shrimp Labor Study
Proof lacking in Solidarity Center report, which charges labor abuse at processing plants. GAA challenges allegations and Thai Government stresses support for workers’ welfare.

Conservation Efforts Increase for Tuna;
Fish Companies, Governments Help Out
EU reducing bluefin quotas, and US study sees decline in quality. Greenpeace wants to shut down virtually all tuna fishing, but other environmental groups think fisheries can be properly managed and certified. IbroMar joins sustainability forces with WWF in Vietnam.

Flying Fish Prices Coming to Canada,
Warns High Liner Foods CEO

Rahbekfisk, Royal Greenland
Among Seafood Prix d’Elite Winners

Potato Market Monitor

Aviko Opens Up Potato Flake Plant in PRC,
Rolls Out Retail Ready Meals in Holland

Pioneer of Frozen French Fries Dies at 99;
J.R. Simplot was Oldest Billionaire in US

Value-added Potato Product Passion
Always in High Fashion at Agrarfrost

Sustainable, Integrated Cultivation
Yields Top Quality Potato Products

News From Europe

New Products and Advertising Budgets
Bolster Frozen Food Growth in Britain
Fish leads increase, with Young’s and Birds Eye vying for dominance. Retailer strategies at mainstream and specialty chains also factors in stimulating value and volume increases.

Frozen Food Buyers and Sellers Zero in
On Biennial InterCool Fair in Düsseldorf
New products in the spotlight, including more organic and healthy-eating foods.

More Convenience from Easyfood
With Innovative Sandwich Items

Specialty Retailers Leading the Way
In French Frozen Food Market Gains
Sales growth relatively strong, despite mediocre merchandising campaigns and lack of enthusiasm for the category seen in some supermarket outlets. Future looks promising.

As Frozen Sales Top 10 Billion Euros,
Prospects Good for Even More Growth
Annual meeting of Deutsches Tiefkühlinstitut addresses future trends and strategies for members of Germany’s retail and foodservice frozen food sectors.

Cool-Cup QFF Retail Awards
Honor Departments Large and Small

Frozen Sweet Goods, American-Style
Proving an Ongoing Hit with Germans
It’s euros to doughnuts that tastes are changing in the homeland of the Berliner; only some of those “American” products are actually coming from bakeries in France. Thaw-and-serve items are not only hot...they’re cool too. Yogurt’s a hit. And big cakes are back in a big way.

Biopolar Organic Mousse Products
Make Freezer Debut in Germany

Vion Food Group Acquiring Grampian
To Strengthen Position in UK

Fifty Years and Counting for apetito group;
Founder Karl Dusterberg Marks Anniversary

News From Pacific Rim

Major Buyers Shop Show in Bangkok
In Search of Tasty (and Safe) Food
Frozens abound at fair, which featured products from 1,011 exhibitors and 32 countries. Visitors numbered 21,833, led by contingents from Malaysia, the USA, Singapore, Japan and PRC.

Vegetable Trends

Iglo’s All Aglow with First Harvest
Limited Time Vegetable Event

Ardo Builds New Distribution Center
and Rolls Out New Products

Frozen Foods in North America

Private Label Brands Front and Center
In Upscale Retail Store Brand Programs
Supermarket chains increasingly offer gourmet-style seafood, exotic Asian fare and much more to consumers who seek quality and variety at a price that is not necessarily upmarket.

As More Americans Savor Ethnic Flavor,
Chinese and Mexican Frozens in Favor
Kahiki Foods hails study’s findings as vindication of its products and marketing strategy.

Warehousing World

Equity Group Buys Preferred Freezer Services
To Bolster PRW’s Global Expansion Plans

KX Logistics Opens Coldstore in Beijing;
Joint Venture Operation with Rich Products

Canadian-Indian Joint Venture Plans
Up to 15 New Warehouses

Frozen Food Forum

Food Safety, Sustainability,
Labor Practices and Politics