‘Teslas’ versus ‘gas engines’: Will salmon farmershave to invest in land-based to keep up?

In an Undercurrent webinar, industry figures debated whether traditional salmon farmers must invest in land‑based recirculating aquaculture systems; while Ignacio Kleiman warned that land‑based farms near major markets could disrupt the industry, others said the high costs mean such projects will remain niche, though some large farmers may invest as a hedge
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Downstream, input sectors set to be focus of seafood M&A in 2021

Advisors predicted that 2021 seafood M&A would shift toward downstream processing and input sectors because booming retail demand and pandemic delays highlight the need for integrated one‑stop processors; family‑owned processors remain ripe for consolidation and cross‑border deals are expected once travel restrictions ease
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Lack of ‘confidence’ in China Fishery sale process behind creditor-led option

Hedge funds Davidson Kempner and Monarch Alternative Capital, leading China Fishery Group creditors, proposed converting US$750 million of debt into equity and injecting US$150 million because they lacked confidence in trustee William Brandt’s sale process, though the creditor‑led takeover still faces legal hurdles
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