Fresh beats frozen, consumers say
Consumers in the US and Japan could save money and reduce their carbon footprint into the bargain, if only they were prepared to buy salmon that has been frozen and […] Continue Reading
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Associated Seafoods wins best practice accolade
Scottish seafood processor Associated Seafoods has been recognised as an example of best practice by the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA). Associated Seafoods has achieved certification under the GSA’s Best Seafood […] Continue Reading
Westfjords residents back aquaculture, survey finds
A majority of people living in the Westfjords region of Iceland, where much of the country’s salmon farming is located, remain positive about the aquaculture industry – but support is […] Continue Reading
Combined fishing/aquaculture vessel is a world first
An order has been placed for the world’s first combined fishing and aquaculture vessel. The Norwegian shipbuilder Larsnes Mek has signed a contract to build the boat for Myre Kystdrift […] Continue Reading
BC report casts doubt on move to land-based farms
An economic analysis carried out for the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Food has concluded that shifting the province’s fish farming industry from the sea to the land would […] Continue Reading
Xcelerate unveils Maine RAS project
Two former executives from Nordic Aquafarms are behind a plan to build a land-based salmon farm on the site of an old paper mill in Maine. Erik Heim and Marianne […] Continue Reading
Grieg ends 2022 on a record despite lower Q4 results
Grieg Seafood ended 2022 with a record-breaking performance although biological issues took a chunk out of the final quarter’s operational profits. The company today unveiled an operational profit or EBIT […] Continue Reading
Firm behind Grimsby plan says it will mean 100 jobs
Aquacultured Seafood, the company behind the surprise plan to build a 5,000 tonne salmon plant in Grimsby, has said it could create at least 100 new jobs. The company said […] Continue Reading
Bakkafrost consults on Hunterston RAS site
Bakkafrost Scotland has said it intends to submit a planning application for a RAS facility at the Hunterston Port site in Ayrshire. The RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems) plant would be […] Continue Reading