Archive for July 2018
Norway salmon biomass continues to rise
PRICES may have see-sawed sharply in recent weeks, but Norway Norway’s salmon biomass is continuing to increase, according to the latest data. Seafood Norway, which represents most salmon farming companies, reports that the volume of salmon in cages at the country’s fish farms, as measured by weight, rose by six per cent year-on-year last month.…
Read MoreSamherji buys stake in major fish carrier
SAMHERJI, the big Icelandic fishing and seafood processing company, has made another significant move to strengthen its integrated international supply chain. It has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Eimskip, one of Iceland’s main shipping and logistics lines. Eimskip also regularly brings fish to the Humber. The move comes just a week after it…
Read MoreNew blow for Iceland shrimp sector
ICELAND’S struggling coldwater shrimp industry has taken a further hit with the closure of an important processing centre in the west of the country. Fisk Seafood ehf said a decision had been made to cease production its its shrimp (prawn) site in Grundarfjörður with the loss of 21 jobs. While the figure may not seem…
Read MoreFishUpdate Briefing Friday July 20th
SO MUCH FISH WASTED. ONE in three fish caught around the world never makes it to the plate because it is thrown back overboard or left to rot before it can be eaten, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Its biannual report on the state of the world’s fisheries also shows that total…
Read MoreResponsible fishing ports scheme launched
Seafish has today launched the Responsible Fishing Ports Scheme, coupled with a call for suitable ports to apply. The scheme (RFPS) is a voluntary programme developed by industry to certify responsible food safety and operational practices within fishing ports. It will allow fishing ports and organisations that operate within them to demonstrate they are following good…
Read MoreConsumer expert Alison to lead Seafood 2040
CONSUMER affairs expert Alison Austin is to lead Seafood 2040, a strategic framework for the seafood supply chain in England. Alison, who is also a Seafish board member, has more than 25 years experience in various aspects of the consumer issues, including a spell with Sainsbury’s. Seafood 2040 (SF2040) has been set up to identify …
Read MoreFish the dish for healthy heart
TAKING omega-3 fish oil supplements does not help to prevent heart attacks or strokes, a leading international research group has found. The review into the health benefits of the capsules, taken by millions of people every day, was carried out by the UK based Cochrane Library. The Cochrane group’s lead author, Dr Lee Hooper, from…
Read MoreSamherji buys major UK fish supplier
SAMHERJI, Iceland’s largest fishing company, has bought Collins Seafood, a major UK marketing and distribution company. Based at Newton Aycliffe in County Durham, where it employs 30 people, Collins sells and distributes frozen seafood in central and northern England. Many of its customers are fish and chip outlets. The sale figure has not been disclosed,…
Read MoreTuesday, July 17, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND Tuesday 17th July 2018 11 BOATS LANDED 1611 BOXES Jubilee Spirit, Ocean Reaper, Guiding Light, Aspire, Shalimar, Olivia Rose, Treasure, Opportune, Venture, Avrella, Fern SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 455 1.63 1.57 COD 1 778 2.72 2.36 COD 2 8922 3.24…
Read MoreTuesday, July 17, fish prices from Grimsby market
FISH PRICES TUESDAY 17TH JULY 2018 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE 1251 TODAY KILOS: 62550 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – 25 – 978 248 SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 XL…
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