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VAKI pumps, graders and counters protect your investment during handling operations with the company’s proven technology and exceptional support. MSD Animal Health – VAKI’s parent company – helps aquaculture producers […] Continue Reading
The fall out from the Norwegian government’s controversial salmon land tax proposal has continued with warnings in the country’s media that the industry could split up. The broadcaster NRK reports […] Continue Reading
In a first for the aquaculture sector, a new digital platform inspired by virtual reality (VR) technology used in the subsea energy and oil and gas sectors is being developed […] Continue Reading
Fish farmers on the Faroe Islands could be next to face higher government taxes, it emerged today. Bakkafrost, the country’s largest salmon farmer has issued a statement warning that administrators […] Continue Reading
Seafood Norway, the employers organisation representing fishing and aquaculture, described yesterday’s announcement of a 40% land tax on fish farming companies as a “sad day for the industry”. Its CEO […] Continue Reading
There was almost universal industry condemnation of the Norwegian government’s plan for a 40% land tax on salmon companies, with Mowi warning investment may move overseas. The proposal which affects […] Continue Reading
Bakkafrost Scotland (formerly the Scottish Salmon Company) celebrated another significant industry win after scooping two top awards at the Scotland Food & Drink Awards 2022. Native Hebridean Smoked Scottish Salmon […] Continue Reading
Norway’s Labour-led coalition government sent shock waves through the country’s salmon industry today by confirming it will impose higher taxes on the sector. Full details will be announced in next […] Continue Reading
Fish farming giant SalMar has formally taken over its new land-based hatchery on Senja Island in the north of Norway. The 13,650 square metre floor area facility, built at an […] Continue Reading
The French retail chain LeClerc has been forced to pull one of its main smoked salmon products following a nationwide warning of a possible serious listeria contamination. The salmon is […] Continue Reading
The seafood sector along Canada’s east coast has begun a huge recovery operation after being battered by storm Fiona at the weekend. Companies are still trying to work out the […] Continue Reading
Seafood Norway, the aquaculture and fishing employers organisation, has hired Peder Egseth, the former right hand man to ex Conservative Prime Minister Erna Solberg, to head the organisation’s business policy. […] Continue Reading
Fish farming companies in Norway are bracing themselves for a possible new “salmon tax” next month. The Oslo Labour coalition government will present the country’s national budget on 6 October […] Continue Reading
Mowi is appealing to the Scottish Government over the refusal of planning permission for expansion at its farm on Loch Hourn, a sea loch on Scotland’s west coast. The salmon […] Continue Reading
The Lerøy Seafood group is planning to invest well in excess of NOK 3bn (£260m) in its value chain to help drive an ambitious growth plan. The company announced at […] Continue Reading