Archive for April 2023
Scotland’s Label Rouge salmon set for sales push
Industry body Salmon Scotland has announced plans to encourage significant growth in sales of the premium “Label Rouge” Scottish salmon. Label Rouge – a French designation reserved only for the best food and drink produce – accounts for 12% of Scottish salmon exports. Today at the Seafood Expo Global trade show in Barcelona, Salmon Scotland…
Read MoreUK-India science deal will help aquaculture
Britain and India have signed a landmark scientific research agreement which includes work on tackling a number of aquaculture related issues. The memorandum of understanding, signed at the House of Commons today, is aimed at enabling quicker, deeper collaboration on science between the two science powerhouses that will drive economic growth, create skilled jobs and…
Read MoreFresh salmon prices back up to near record levels
The notion that the rush of senior executives and sales staff to Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona would temporarily dampen salmon demand and prices has been roundly contradicted by the latest figures from Norway. Statistics Norway, which monitors salmon prices on a regular basis, said the price of fresh salmon rose by over 6% in…
Read MoreGrieg places large workboat order with AKVA
AKVA group has signed a contract with Grieg Seafood Newfoundland for the delivery of five Polarcirkel boats. Three of these are the 685 Work model, while two are the 1050 model. The vessels will be used as work and transport vessels at the Placentia Bay aquaculture sea site. Grieg Newfoundland Public Relations Manager Perry Power…
Read MoreASC and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership agree to work together
Marine conservation organisation the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, setting out an agreement to work together to help promote sustainable seafood practices. The memorandum was signed in Barcelona at the Seafood Expo Global trade show. Under the agreement, ASC and SFP have pledged to build on…
Read MoreSalmon company celebrates 50 year anniversary with factory opening
Norwegian salmon farmer Vikenco has just celebrated 50 years in business with the opening of a new factory, slaughterhouse and processing facility, part of which has been in operation for a while. Company chief Per Olav Mevold said the expansion would allow the business to increase turnover to NOK 10 billion (£760m a year). Among…
Read MoreCrustacean entries win top awards at Seafood Expo Global
Unima Distribution of France and Vičiūnai Group of Spain were the big winners in the Seafood Excellence Global Awards last night, but there was also a special award for Macduff Shellfish’s Wild-caught Whole Hebridean Langoustines. The winners were selected from a field of 39 finalists and were announced yesterday evening at a special Seafood Excellence…
Read MoreIndependent salmon producers sign NOK 22 billion feed deal
The Salmon Group network, which represents several small and medium sized Norwegian fish farmers, has signed a new long term feed deal worth NOK 22 billion (£1.66 bn). The group said that in a world where risk and instability prevail, it was important to focus on sustainability and human rights in feed contracts. Christine Lyngsgård…
Read MoreKingfish on course for record 2023, says CEO
The Kingfish Company achieved record production results last year despite several external political and economic challenges, CEO Vincent Erenst tells shareholders in the company’s 2022 annual report. The yellowtail producer also significantly improved sales while bringing its Netherlands phase two facilities close to completion and making major progress with its Maine, USA project. Sales for…
Read MoreWe will not force protected zones on coastal communities – McAllan
Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan has said her government’s pledge to introduce marine protected areas will not be imposed on coastal communities against their will. While defending the plan, she said in an exclusive interview with David Bol, The Herald’s political correspondent, that no sites have yet been identified. The proposal has brought angry…
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