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Associated Seafoods turnover up by £6 million
SCOTLAND’S Associated Seafoods has announced a £6 million plus increase in its year-on-year turnover, but an otherwise solid performance is being overshadowed by rising fish prices. The company, also known as ASL, is the parent organisation of a specialist group of seafood companies that comprises Moray Seafoods, Lossie Seafoods and GlenIsla Shellfish. The company trades…
Read MoreFeed group raises the sustainability bar
FEED group BioMar has reached four out of five of its sustainability goals for raw materials three years ahead of schedule, the company announced today. BioMar has now decided to raise the bar further and has set new targets for 2020. ‘Sustainability in the aquaculture industry begins with the feed, and in BioMar we believe…
Read MoreFruits de mer off the menu in France
THE popular perception of France as a nation with an insatiable appetite for almost everything that comes out of the sea has suffered a setback. A new survey published today shows that the French are among the lowest consumers of seafood in Europe and way below some of their near neighbours. Surprisingly, only a third…
Read MoreUS seafood imports at record high
AMERICANS ate more imported seafood last year than at any time in the past, new figures show. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which monitors and regulates the nation’s fishing and aquaculture sector, said seafood imports hit record levels in 2017. The total volume was six billions pounds, worth $21.5 billion. Conversely, the US exported…
Read MoreOslo declares war on fish smugglers
THE Norwegian government is to step up its crackdown on fish smuggling, which is thought to be worth hundreds of thousands of kroners every year. Fisheries minister Per Sandberg has revealed that the authorities are worried by the trend and are now looking at introducing more effective measures. He said the country was facing a…
Read MoreFish vet to chair animal charity
THE Scottish SPCA has elected Ronnie Soutar as its new chairman, the first fish vet to hold the post. Soutar (pictured), head of Veterinary Services at Scottish Sea Farms, is one of the country’s most respected fish veterinarians, working with salmon farmers at home and abroad to advance health and welfare. His career has included…
Read MoreNorway fish farmers bid millions for licences
NORWAY’S fish farmers have spent tens of billions of kroners at auction buying new salmon production licences as a prelude to a major expansion of the industry. The result is that 160 coastal communities will received at least NOK 2 billion (almost £200 million) in development funding. The Oslo government decreed two years ago that…
Read MoreIceland raises cod and haddock quotas
ICELAND is raising its cod and haddock quotas later this year – which is good news for UK fish buyers, especially those based on the Humber. The decision will also help to offset the impact of expected reduced catches from the Barents Sea, if the ICES recommendations are accepted by Norway and Russia. The Humber…
Read MoreContest seeks prize sea pictures
NATIONAL maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, is looking for the best sea photography for its annual UK sea views competition. Launched to mark national Seafarers Awareness Week, from June 23-30, the society’s Maritime Photographic Competition encourages photographers, both amateur and professional, to enter pictures that capture the essence of Britain’s enduring connection with the…
Read MoreYoung’s expands in US market
SIX months after Young’s Seafood launched its brand in the US it has announced further growth with increased distribution, new products and extensions to the existing lines. In January 2018, Young’s entered the US market in partnership with the Fishin’ Company by securing national distribution at Walmart, Sam’s Club, and several grocery chains operated by…
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