Cooke completes Tassal takeover
Cooke Aquaculture has sealed the deal for its acquisition of Australia’s Tassal Group, in the completion of a process that was agreed in principle back in August this year. Cooke’s […] Continue Reading
Kwan steps up to CEO role at Barramundi
James Kwan has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Barramundi Group, replacing Andreas von Scholten, who is stepping down from the top job to become a board director at […] Continue Reading
Cooke captures Australian target Tassal
The Cooke aquaculture group has acquired the large Tasmanian salmon farming company Tassal, which it has been tracking for the past two months. Cooke announced today that it has entered […] Continue Reading
Cooke takes Tassal stake up to 10%
Cooke Aquaculture has increased its stake in Tassal, the Australian salmon and shrimp farming business. The Canadian seafood giant has secured a further 6.2 million shares in the Tasmanian-based Tassal. […] Continue Reading
Barramundi producer plans to farm in Arizona
Barramundi producer MainStream Aquaculture has announced the purchase of a land-based farm in Arizona. The 1,100 acre facility, where it already has a pilot plant, will eventually be used to […] Continue Reading
Cooke raises the stakes in Tassal bid
Canada’s Cooke Aquaculture seems determined to continue its pursuit of the Australian salmon farmer Tassal. The Australian Securities Exchange has reported that Cooke has increased its interest in the Tasmania-based […] Continue Reading
Tassal turns down bid from Cooke
Canadian fish farmer Cooke Aquaculture is making a new attempt to buy into the Australian salmon sector. Working through its parent company, Cooke Inc, it has made a non-binding offer […] Continue Reading
Barramundi sees harvest, revenue fall for Q1
Australasian fish farmer Barramundi Group reported reduced harvest volumes, year on year, for the first quarter of 2022. The company also saw net revenue fall 11% to AUS $8.1m (£4.6m). […] Continue Reading
Barramundi plans AU$350m investment in Australia
Barramundi Group has announced plans for a major expansion of its operations in Australia. The 10-year project, focused on the West Kimberley Coast in the state of Western Australia, is […] Continue Reading