Archive for May 2018
Young's confirms Pinneys closure
YOUNG’S Seafood has confirmed that it is going ahead with its decision to close its Pinneys factory in Annan. The site employs 450 people, more than four per cent of a town which has a total population of a little under 10,000. But when pitched against the size of the workforce, the figure is probably…
Read MoreThursday, May 31, fish prices from Lerwick market
Thursday 31st May 2018 5 BOATS LANDED 890 BOXES Jubilee Spirit, Sharyn Louise, Valhalla, Resilient, Mari Dawn SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 150 1.92 1.88 COD 1 210 3.01 3.01 COD 2 2480 3.30 3.15 COD 3 684 3.02 2.93 COD 4 238 2.85 2.72…
Read MoreThursday, May 31, fish prices from Peterhead market
PETERHEAD FISH MARKET PRICES Thursday 31.05.18 Boats 8 Consignments 1 Boxes 5509 Cod Large £3.40 – £4.00 Cod Medium £3.00 – £3.80 Cod Selected £2.70 – £3.50 Cod Small £2.50 – £3.50 Haddock Large £3.10 – £3.50 Haddock Medium £3.30 – £3.75 Haddock Selected £3.50 – £4.75 Seed £3.50 – £4.30 Chippers £2.60 – £3.30…
Read MoreStirling deal funds new Institute of Aquaculture
A TOTAL of £90.2 million is being invested into Stirling and Clackmannanshire by the Scottish and UK governments that will benefit aquaculture developments in the region. The money – £45.1 million for each area – is part of the City Region Deals, which are designed to drive economic growth. The University of Stirling will receive…
Read MoreInverlussa builds on awards success
AFTER being named Aquaculture Supplier of the Year at the recent Scottish Aquaculture Awards in Aviemore, Mull based Inverlussa Marine Services is now looking to build upon this success by further investing in the business. One of Scotland’s leading workboat operators, the company won the award in recognition of the quality of service it provides…
Read MoreSalmon farmers lead investors’ ethical list
TWO Norwegian salmon companies have topped an investor group’s new sustainable food producers’ index, which is based on criteria such as use of antibiotics, animal welfare and food safety, Reuters reported today. Marine Harvest and Leroy Seafood Group led the first Coller FAIRR (Farm Animal Investment Risk amd Return) Protein Producer index, which was launched…
Read MoreWednesday, May 30, fish prices from Grimsby market
FISH PRICES WEDNESDAY 30TH MAY 2018 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE 911 TODAY KILOS: 45550 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – 71 – 840 – SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 XL…
Read MoreWednesday, May 30, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND Wednesday 30th May 2018 8 BOATS LANDED 1218 BOXES Transcend, Sud Ayre, Spin Drift, Shalimar, Mari Dawn, Venture, Opportune, Sea Spray SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 286 2.09 1.96 COD 1 256 2.74 2.74 COD 2 3047 3.04 2.87 COD 3…
Read MoreWednesday, May 30, fish prices from Peterhead market
PETERHEAD FISH MARKET PRICES Wednesday 30.05.18 Boats 8 Consignments 2 Boxes 3164 Cod Large £2.90 – £3.50 Cod Medium £2.70 – £3.00 Cod Selected £2.70 – £3.00 Cod Small £2.00 – £2.85 Haddock Large £3.00 – £3.50 Haddock Medium £2.70 – £4.30 Haddock Selected £3.00 – £4.00 Seed £3.00 – £3.40 Chippers £2.20 – £2.80…
Read MoreChina at centre of new salmon fraud claims
A NEW salmon fraud scandal has hit China. Following allegations a few weeks ago that unchecked Nordic salmon was being smuggled into the country through Vietnam, there are now claims that farmed trout from an area in neighbouring Tibet ( known as China’s Qinghai province) is being passed off as European bred salmon. According to…
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