Posts by Jenny Hjul
Iceland\’s largest aquaculture centre opens
A HUGE new aquaculture breeding and hatchery centre has opened for business in the west of Iceland, on a remote fjord more than 250 miles from the capital Reykjavik. The £25 million (ISK 4 billion) Arctic Fish owned facility covers 10,000 square metres near the small fishing harbour of Tálknafjörður, where the company is currently…
Read MoreTrudeau won’t close farms, says Mowi boss
THE re-election of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau in yesterday’s elections will not spell the end of net pen farming in British Columbia, according to one of the biggest operators in the region. Trudeau, whose Liberal Party lost the popular vote but secured enough seats to form a minority government, had announced plans to shut…
Read MoreSalmon smoker granted top taste title
GRANTS Traditional Rope Hung Smoked Scottish Salmon has been awarded the Good Housekeeping Institute’s Taste Approved award. The Maryport, Cumbria, based family company is the only independent smokehouse in the UK to receive the recognition. The Good Housekeeping experts test thousands of products each year and certification is focused on taste, texture, appearance and aroma.…
Read MoreTartan Salmon drives exports to Japan
THE Scottish Salmon Company has secured a sushi deal with a leading Japanese chain, helping to increase the company’s exports to the region by 25 per cent in the past year. The SSC, recently acquired by Faroese salmon producer Bakkafrost, has supplied its Tartan Salmon to Genki Sushi, a Tokyo based restaurant group. Genki Sushi…
Read MoreBakkafrost wraps up SSC purchase
BAKKAFROST formally sealed its acquisition of the Scottish Salmon Company at the weekend. At an extraordinary general meeting in the Faroe Islands, shareholders authorised approval for the board to issue six million new shares to settle the outstanding debt. The vote was overwhelming with 99.1 per cent in favour and just 0.9 per cent against…
Read MoreSalMar owner takes over CEO role
THE owner and co-founder of Norwegian salmon farmer SalMar has been appointed its new CEO. Gustav Witzøe will replace Olav Andreas Ervik, who will become managing director of the new subsidiary SalMar Ocean AS and be responsible for the company\’s ocean based farming, Intrafish reported. The changes will take effect immediately. SalMar, which owns 50…
Read MoreMowi Scotland poised to deliver bumper Q3 harvest
MOWI Scotland has delivered a bumper harvest, more than doubling its output during the third quarter of this year, trading update figures show. However, the slump in prices this summer means that operating profits across the group worldwide are likely to be down. The Scottish harvest of 19,500 tonnes is more than double the 9,000…
Read MoreSalmon sector welcomes Brexit progress
THE salmon sector in Scotland has welcomed news of a deal struck between London and Brussels over Brexit – although any agreement still has to be approved by Parliament. Hamish Macdonell, director of Strategic Engagement for the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, said: ‘We welcome the prospect of a deal as it lifts the threat of…
Read MoreHighland cinema will tell salmon story
THE developers of the new Highland Cinema in Fort William said building work was on schedule for the venue’s opening in May next year. Local entrepreneur Angus MacDonald said the town centre cinema will transform Fort William and the surrounding area, filling a cultural vacuum for residents and tourists. Mowi Scotland, the biggest private sector…
Read MoreWelfare assured as RSPCA scheme marks 25 years
THE RSPCA’s food label scheme is recognised by more than half of shoppers, the charity revealed as it marked its 25th anniversary. RSPCA Assured has achieved 58 per cent recognition among its target market of young professionals and families four years after it was re-branded from Freedom Food. This is more than two and a…
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