Surprise fall for salmon prices
Just what is happening to salmon prices? That’s the question industry insiders are asking themselves this week. After a steep increase which had everyone cheering just a fortnight ago, they have […] Continue Reading
AquaBounty’s GM salmon approved for Brazil
US-based fish farmer AquaBounty Technologies has gained permission to sell its genetically modified salmon in Brazil. The news was announced this week as AquaBounty also confirmed that it has started […] Continue Reading
Norway’s salmon exports see volumes dip, prices rise
Norwegian salmon export volumes dipped slightly during May, but values are continuing to rise thanks to higher prices, the latest monthly figures show. The country’s fish farmers sold 83,000 tonnes […] Continue Reading
NRS faces fresh ISA threat
Norway Royal Salmon faces the prospect of being hit by Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) for the second time, as the number of suspected cases continues to mount. The company, through […] Continue Reading
NTS wins bidding war for SalmoNor
Seafood giant NTS ASA has beaten rivals Mowi and SalMar in the contest to acquire Norwegian salmon farming business SalmoNor AS. NTS plans to merge SalmoNor with its wholly-owned fish […] Continue Reading
Sea bream in the pink thanks to new feed
Fish feed producer Aller Aqua says it has been able to increase both the colouration and nutritional content in sea bream through the launch of a new product. The company […] Continue Reading
Norcod achieves global food safety standard
Norwegian cod farmer Norcod has secured certification under the Global GAP Aquaculture Standard, one of the world’s leading food safety benchmarks. Norcod is the first cod farmer to achieve the […] Continue Reading
Hydroniq wins fourth wellboat contract with Myklebust Verft
Hydroniq Coolers has won a contract to install its hull-integrated seawater cooling system in a new wellboat being constructed by shipbuilder Myklebust Verft. Both companies are Norway-based and the contract […] Continue Reading
Industry celebrates a half century – plus one
Norway has just marked the 50th anniversary of the creation of the modern salmon farming industry – one year late. Celebrations were due to take place in June last year, but […] Continue Reading