Posts by Janice Johnston
Technology giant opens aquaculture business
THE big Norwegian technology and industrial group Moreld has launched its own aquaculture section and said immediately afterwards it was teaming up with the big offshore and engineering consultancy Global Maritime and salmon farmer Erko Seafood to develop a new offshore concept. The new business unit is called Moreld Aqua which will have in-house access…
Read MoreAquaMaof wins two key RAS contracts
AquaMaof Aquaculture Technologies Ltd, an acknowledged leader in Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology, has landed two key land based contracts in Russia and Kazakhstan. The Israeli-based company has has been selected by investment fund Russian Friends Capital (RFC) to develop two the Atlantic salmon production facilities with a planned production volume of 2,500 metric tons…
Read MoreSalmon production optimised by data
ONE of the world’s largest fish farmers has improved and optimised their production of farmed salmon by using Danish company Blue Unit’s newly developed data technology. The company said the newest version of Blue Unit’s data platform is better than ever. It continues: “Fish farming is a growing business with a rising demand for larger…
Read MoreOptimising the digestive and metabolic potential of fish
Production conditions such as the fluctuation in water temperature, or the use of feeds with specific ingredients and suboptimal nutrient levels, can compromise the digestion and utilization of important nutrients. ADISSEO has developed digestive and metabolic enhancers (AQUALYSO®, LIPOGEST®) to restore nutrient absorption and utilization mechanisms under challenging conditions. Research is continuously conducted to gain…
Read MoreEx-SalMar chairman joins Kontali
A major player in the Norwegian seafood industry, Atle Eide, has joined the board of Kontali AS, a world leading provider of data and analysis covering the global aquaculture sector. The former Salmar chairman is said to bring a new perspective, a new insight and new strategic thinking to Kontali. His experience will be an…
Read MoreSpeculation grows over new bid for NRS
A tie-up between fish farmers Midt-Norsk Havbruk (MNH) and Norway Royal Salmon (NRS) could be on again, it emerged in Oslo last night. A proposed merger between the two was abruptly called off last November, but it was disclosed yesterday that MNH has now acquired an additional 14.45% stake NRS. Midt-Norsk Havbruk, which is part…
Read MoreSalmon Evolution signs South Korea deal
TWO key Norwegian companies have signed an agreement with Dongwon Industries for the 20,000 tonne K Smart Farming project in South Korea . They are the land based company Salmon Evolution ASA and the specialist turnkey supplier Artec Aqua. K Smart Farming is a South Korean company established with the purpose to develop, construct, own…
Read MoreHuge fall in salmon escapes
NORWAY has reported a dramatic drop in salmon escapes for last year – and the trend appears to be continuing. The country’s Directorate of Fisheries says there were 44,000 escapes in 2020, with just 1,200 reported so far for 2021, with almost half the year gone. The figure of 44,000 may still seem high but…
Read MoreSalmon exports to EU down 20%
UK exports of salmon to the EU have slumped by almost 20% during the first three months of this year, new data from the Food and Drink Federation show. Sales of fish of all types are down by almost 52%. Scottish salmon is one of the most sought after products by European retailers and restaurants.…
Read MoreWhy nucleotides matter
Feed ingredients are crucial for healthy fish and shrimp The aquaculture feed industry, like other animal feed industries, constantly examines the market and the latest developments in search of new ingredients that can add in terms of quality and functionality, and have a direct impact on animal production parameters and performance. In an industry as…
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