SalMar closes in on NTS prize
Reports from Norway suggest that the obstacles in SalMar’s bid to take control of the rival aquaculture business NTS, were finally cleared yesterday. It follows an extraordinary general meeting of […] Continue Reading
Global Seafood Alliance launches awareness campaign
International industry body the Global Seafood Alliance has launched a consumer campaign based around its Best Aquacultural Practices (BAP) certification scheme. The campaign, dubbed “Healthy Fish, Healthy Planet, Healthy You!” […] Continue Reading
Proximar strikes exclusive distribution deal for Japan
Proximar Seafood, the Norwegian company building a large land-based salmon farm near Mount Fuji, has entered into a distribution agreement with one of Japan’s largest distribution companies. The deal is […] Continue Reading
New harvest vessel to run on battery power
Norway-based ship operator VOLT Service AS has ordered a new hybrid diesel-electric harvest vessel capable of delivering up to 100 tonnes an hour. The order has gone to shipbuilder Fitjar […] Continue Reading
Suppliers join Salmon Scotland
Leading suppliers to the fish farming sector have joined the industry’s trade body, Salmon Scotland, it was announced today. The new members announced today include infrastructure supplier AKVA group, netmakers […] Continue Reading
Benchmark’s CleanTreat set for Scottish trials
Benchmark’s CleanTreat sea lice treatment technology is to be deployed in Scotland for the first time, on a trial basis. The trials, in a project supported by the University of […] Continue Reading
Loch Duart launches online shop
Salmon farmer Loch Duart has launched an online shop to make its products available directly to the consumer. Customers will now be able to buy the company’s restaurant-quality salmon to […] Continue Reading
EU to help seafood businesses impacted by war
The European Union has declared it is ready to support aquaculture and fishery businesses hit by the war in Ukraine. The European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund says it will […] Continue Reading
Kingfish producer secures €75m loan facility
Land-based fish farmer The Kingfish Company has taken out a €75m (£62.2m) loan to finance phase two of its expansion plans. The facility also includes a non-committal facility of €37.5m […] Continue Reading