Posts by Robert Outram
WAS set to meet in Lusaka
Following the successful World Aquaculture Conference in Darwin Australia (May 2023), the focus is now onto the upcoming Second Annual International Conference and Exposition of the African Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (AFRAQ2023) to be held in Lusaka, Zambia from 13 to 16 November 2023. The First Aquaculture Africa Conference in Egypt in 2022…
Read MoreFarmers warned over cleaner fish welfare
Norwegian fish farmers have been told they must not treat cleaner fish for problems they do not have. The country’s Food Safety Authority (FSA) said the instruction applies particularly to unnecessary treatment for lice. The FSA is calling on companies to sort and treat cleaner fish in a gentler manner before they begin de-licing work…
Read MoreArnarlax goes for growth
Icelandic salmon farmer Arnarlax has applied for a big expansion at one of its sites in the Westfjords, and the company is also investing in two large feed barges. The company, owned by Norway’s SalMar, wants to increase production from 10,000 tonnes to up to 16,000 tonnes at Arnarfjörður, a rise of 60%. However, the…
Read MoreTrudeau urged to rein in Fisheries Minister Murray
The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance has sent an open letter calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to curb the activities of his controversial Fisheries Minister, Joyce Murray. The CAIA has attacked what it describes as the “uncertainty, confusion, and lack of due process caused by Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada, the Honourable Joyce…
Read MoreSalMar facing heavy fine over fish welfare
Norwegian salmon giant SalMar is reported to be facing a fine of almost NOK 1.7 million (£125,000) over various fish welfare issues. The figure is thought to be the maximum the Norwegian Food Safety Authority can impose for such breaches. According to an exclusive report by the national broadcaster NRK, an unannounced inspection by the…
Read MoreNorwegian agencies under fire on salmon welfare
Norway’s National Audit Office has published a highly critical report, accusing the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and some of its subordinate agencies of failing on farmed fish welfare. Released yesterday, the Audit Office report into the country’s aquaculture industry says that various authorities have not implemented sufficient measures to reduce ongoing challenges with…
Read MoreSalmon Scotland backs calls for skills reform
Industry body Salmon Scotland has welcomed a report which is calling for a major reform of skills training in Scotland. The report, Independent Review of the Skills Delivery Landscape, was commissioned by the Scottish Government and led by James Withers, former chief executive of Scotland Food and Drink. It makes 15 recommendations to help reach…
Read MoreAquaculture legislation presented to US Senate
Two US senators have re-introduced legislation that aims to provide the regulatory framework needed to increase American offshore aquaculture production. The bipartisan bill, the Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture (AQUAA) Act, sets out to increase production of sustainable seafood offshore in US federal waters and create economic opportunities for American communities coast-to-coast.…
Read MoreNorcod planning sevenfold growth by 2027
Cod farming company Norcod has set out a long term business strategy for sustained major growth. The Norwegian-based business said in its annual report that it is experiencing increased demand for year-round stable deliveries of fresh cod. It announced that it is targeting a near sevenfold increase in its annual harvest by 2027. “The global market demands stable deliveries…
Read MoreDairy chief to head Young’s seafood owner
Sofina Foods has appointed one of the food industry’s highest profile figures as the new chief executive for its European division which includes Young’s, the UK’s largest seafood company. He is Ash Amirahmadi (pictured) currently managing director of Arla UK, which means he switches from the problems of the dairy industry to the challenges of…
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