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Iceland Seafood’s sales and profits soar
THE international fish trading company Iceland Seafood International (ISI) has reported a significant rise in its 2018 half year sales and profits. As part of its growth strategy, ISI has agreed two strategic purchases already this year, the Spanish acquisition Solo Seafood/Icelandic Iberica in August (which was finalised this month) and the Irish fish trading…
Read MoreSalmon and oysters drive Australian growth
SALMON and oysters are the main drivers behind Australia’s impressive growth in fish farming, says report from EUMOFA, the European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture. In 2008-09, the sector was producing just over 70,000 tonnes of farmed fish. By 2015-16, the last year for which figures are available, that total had risen to 97,000…
Read MoreFishUpdate Briefing Friday September 28th
CANNABIS’ LOBSTER TAKEN OFF MENU A US restaurant which found itself in the world spotlight last week over its practice of sedating its lobsters with marijuana to dull the pain of being boiled alive has now suspended the practice following official intervention. The authorities in Maine have said they are investigating Charlotte’s Legendary Lobster Pound…
Read MoreMinister vows to deal with salmon detractors
FERGUS Ewing, Scotland’s rural economy minister, vowed to continue fighting for the future of the country’s salmon farming industry, which has come under increasing attack in recent months. In a speech in Kirkwall to mark the tenth anniversary of Scottish Sea Farms’ operations in Orkney, Ewing praised the contribution the sector makes to the islands,…
Read MoreBrexit deal ‘imperative’ for vet medicines
TO ensure continuity of supply of veterinary medicines in the UK and throughout the EU, a final agreement on the future relationship between the UK and the EU remains imperative, said the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH). The organisation, which represents the UK animal health industry, said it was pleased to have more information…
Read MorePoles show potential of salmon RAS
A POLISH land based salmon farm has successfully grown several batches of harvest size fish since it was established two years ago. Global Fish, based near Warsaw, has a 600-tonne capacity recirculation aquaculture system, producing fish from eggs to smolts and up to 5kg marketable salmon. It runs commercially, with a small-scale production for the…
Read MoreNorway seafood push in Middle East
THE Norwegian Seafood Council is organising two missions to the Middle East this autumn but, significantly, Iran is not on the itinerary. The Tromso based national marketing organisation is planning a major presence at the Seafex fair in Dubai, and Saudi Horeca in Saudia Arabia, with an open invitation to all Norwegian seafood exporters. Both…
Read MoreBC summit champions salmon sector
FISHERIES scientists and chefs will gather in the western Canadian coastal city of Campbell River this week to celebrate and discuss the latest advancements in aquaculture. The British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association’s summit, Seafood West, which runs from September 27-28, will focus on the value of independent science, partnerships, realising potential, and telling the story…
Read MoreNow Gael Force expands to Canada
FAST growing Inverness based Gael Force Group is planning to expand its aquaculture business overseas, by establishing a base in Newfoundland in Canada. The company, which revealed a £7 million increase in turnover last year, said the move forms part of its strategy to enter overseas aquaculture markets. The announcement follows research into the current…
Read MoreNewfoundland celebrates Aquaculture Week
THE Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador is celebrating Aquaculture Week, which runs from September 22-28. The provincial government has backed the industry in a ‘Way Forward’ plan that aims to remove barriers to growth in the sector, which is now worth more than CAD $200 million (about £118 million) annually to the local economy.…
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