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Join the Scottish Pavilion at Aqua Nor 2023
With only a couple of pods left on the Scottish Pavilion and an exciting programme in development, there are still opportunities to showcase your products and services at this high-profile event in Trondheim, Norway. From 22 to 24 August, a Team Scotland partnership comprising the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE)…
Read MoreSalmon Evolution reports mortality issues
Land-based farming company Salmon Evolution issued a mortality alert at the weekend after revealing that its new facility in Norway has been hit by biological issues. It was less than two weeks ago that the company successfully raised half a billion kroner (around £40m) in a single afternoon. But in an operational update on the…
Read MoreSalmon leads Irish seafood revival
The value of the Irish seafood sector bounced back last year after the trials of Brexit and Covid lockdown, with farmed salmon leading the charge. According to the latest GDP figure from the Republic’s seafood support body Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), the seafood sector’s contribution totalled €1.3bn (just over £1.15 bn) in 2022. BIM said…
Read MoreSt Andrews named as seafood summit venue
The town of St Andrews has been selected as the venue for a major international seafood summit to be held next year in Scotland over 21-24 October. The Fairmont Hotel, St Andrews will host the Responsible Seafood Summit , which will see industry leaders from across the globe come together for the flagship event of…
Read MoreScotland’s Label Rouge salmon set for sales push
Industry body Salmon Scotland has announced plans to encourage significant growth in sales of the premium “Label Rouge” Scottish salmon. Label Rouge – a French designation reserved only for the best food and drink produce – accounts for 12% of Scottish salmon exports. Today at the Seafood Expo Global trade show in Barcelona, Salmon Scotland…
Read MoreUK-India science deal will help aquaculture
Britain and India have signed a landmark scientific research agreement which includes work on tackling a number of aquaculture related issues. The memorandum of understanding, signed at the House of Commons today, is aimed at enabling quicker, deeper collaboration on science between the two science powerhouses that will drive economic growth, create skilled jobs and…
Read MoreFresh salmon prices back up to near record levels
The notion that the rush of senior executives and sales staff to Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona would temporarily dampen salmon demand and prices has been roundly contradicted by the latest figures from Norway. Statistics Norway, which monitors salmon prices on a regular basis, said the price of fresh salmon rose by over 6% in…
Read MoreGrieg places large workboat order with AKVA
AKVA group has signed a contract with Grieg Seafood Newfoundland for the delivery of five Polarcirkel boats. Three of these are the 685 Work model, while two are the 1050 model. The vessels will be used as work and transport vessels at the Placentia Bay aquaculture sea site. Grieg Newfoundland Public Relations Manager Perry Power…
Read MoreASC and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership agree to work together
Marine conservation organisation the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, setting out an agreement to work together to help promote sustainable seafood practices. The memorandum was signed in Barcelona at the Seafood Expo Global trade show. Under the agreement, ASC and SFP have pledged to build on…
Read MoreSalmon company celebrates 50 year anniversary with factory opening
Norwegian salmon farmer Vikenco has just celebrated 50 years in business with the opening of a new factory, slaughterhouse and processing facility, part of which has been in operation for a while. Company chief Per Olav Mevold said the expansion would allow the business to increase turnover to NOK 10 billion (£760m a year). Among…
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