UK postpones new import controls until 2022
The UK Government has bowed to pressure to postpone new controls on animal-based products imported to the UK from the European Union. The EU already imposes physical checks and extra […] Continue Reading
Seafood leaders expecting big things from new government
Norway’s seafood leaders have spelled out their priorities for the country’s new Labour-led government. Seafood Norway, the body which represents both aquaculture and fishing companies, has put cutting emissions, creating […] Continue Reading
Bakkafrost plans to ‘transform’ its Scottish business
Bakkafrost today announced a significant sustainable plan to increase output of its premium salmon by more than 40% over the next five years. The programme includes: 40% sustainable growth over […] Continue Reading
Labour to lead new Norwegian government
As the polls predicted, Labour has returned to power in Norway to lead a new left-leaning coalition which will include the Centre (Sp) Party and the Socialist Left (SV) party. […] Continue Reading
Mass mortalities reported at Mowi farm in eastern Canada
A Mowi salmon farm on Canada’s Atlantic coast has suffered a mass mortality event, losing an estimated 92,700 fish. The event was reported by Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Fisheries, […] Continue Reading
Aker Biomarine issues profit warning
Shares in the biotech innovator and krill harvester Aker Biomarine dropped by more than 8% after the company issued a profits warning. The company, which went public last year, said […] Continue Reading
Lobster fleet protests against Maine salmon farm plan
A US-based aquaculture company is fighting to persuade a local community that its development plans will be good for the area. American Aquafarms wants to build a salmon farm near […] Continue Reading
Polls say Norway is heading for a change of government
Labour looks set to emerge as the main winner in the Norwegian general election on Monday, raising the spectre of challenges ahead for the country’s salmon farming industry. The centre-left […] Continue Reading
Dawnfresh to close Uddingston, expand Arbroath plant
Dawnfresh Seafoods has announced plans to close its processing plant in Uddingston near Glasgow, and expand its site in Arbroath, in Angus on Scotland’s east coast. The company is consulting […] Continue Reading