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In early August, Loreto Seguel took part in the business forum 'Chile–Brazil Bilateral Alliance: Chile, a Strategic Investment Destination for Brazil.'

Chile salmon industry leader moves to maritime and port sector

Loreto Seguel served as president of the Salmon Council for four years.

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Other institutions, such as Sernapesca, welcome the appointment of Fernando Flores.

Chilean Yelcho Alliance appoints Fernando Flores as new Executive Director

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The data obtained by IFFO comes from its members, who represent 55% of the global marine ingredients production.

El Niño takes toll on global marine ingredients supply, says IFFO

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Peruvian fishermen show part of the anchovy catch.

Peru ends first 2026 anchovy fishing season amid persistently warm waters and impact of El Niño

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AGRIMINGOLD farms shrimp in Estero Chivería, in Ecuador’s El Oro province.

First Ecuadorian shrimp farm graduates from ASC Improver Programme to full certification

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The aim is to extend the pilot to more than 18,000 hectares of farmland in southern Chile.

Multi X and BioMar explore regenerative agriculture to strengthen Chilean salmon value chain

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Marcy Bemiller, wearing pink, in a photo with the Ode team during Seafood Expo North America 2026.

Ode sets out to conquer the Americas naming Commercial Director

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Anchovy fishing vessels in the southern Peruvian sea.

A scientific assessment will decide what's next for Peru's anchovy fishing

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Lucas Correa, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at ScaleAQ Chile.

ScaleAQ Chile welcomes new Chief Commercial Officer

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Pedro Bobião, Managing Director of Vide de Grunwald, on an inland fish farm on the Paraná River.

What could be the world's first inland blue economy cluster is underway in Brazil

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Detail of the skin of a Coho salmon.

Coho salmon takes center stage at a forum in Chile

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Sudvet currently works with 95% of the Chilean salmon farming industry

Chilean Sudvet has a new Health Manager

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Peru's new Minister of Production, Juan Carlos Requejo, poses next to the country's President, Keiko Fujimori.

Juan Carlos Requejo is Peru's new Minister of Production

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Aquaculture Monitoring Center of Salmones Camanchaca.

Salmones Camanchaca strengthens sites' security with an Aquaculture Monitoring Center

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The workshop was held in Osorno, located in Chile's Los Lagos Region.

Chile's agriculture and salmon farming sectors forge strategic alliance

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Chilean salmon ready to export.

Chilean salmon not spared from the 12.5% US tariff

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Produce also announced the Implementation Plan for the Roadmap for Fisheries and Aquaculture to 2030.

Peru promotes circular economy and decarbonization in fisheries sector

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Processing scalops in Peru.

Peru aims to reduce sanitary inspection times at processing plants by 45%

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Panoramic view of the city of Tome, Bio Bio region, Chile

New infrastructure initiative to strengthen Chile's salmon industry

According to data from the CNA, less than 10% of Ecuador's shrimp farming sector operates on electricity.

Ecuador's aquaculture sector moves toward energy transition

Seaweed farmer handling macroalgae in Peru.

The future of Peruvian aquaculture belongs to macroalgae

Chile's representatives at the headquarters of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

Chilean salmon: a strategic ally for US food security

Artisanal fishermen landing jumbo flying squid at a port in Peru.

Peru increases jumbo flying squid quota for the second half of the year

Peruvian fish farmers receiving training on a river.

Peru is betting on training to expand aquaculture