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Aquaculture UK set for new venue in 2026
The next edition of leading trade show Aquaculture UK is moving to Glasgow, it has been announced. The organisers, Diversified Communications, said the show, which has been held in the...
Kingfish Company sees revenue – and losses – up in Q3
Land-based aquaculture business The Kingfish Company has continued to ramp up its production, with volume up and revenue up year-on-year and the capacity of its plant revised upwards from 3,500...
Upbeat outlook
Trout producers in the UK and around the world are confident that they have a great story to tell. Oliver Robinson, Chief Executive at the British Trout Association (BTA), is...
Mowi Scotland Q3 profits up by almost 40%
Mowi Scotland enjoyed one of its best periods for at least two years, with profits jumping by almost 40% between July and September this year. The division, which has been...
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Bakkafrost Q3 numbers hit by lower salmon prices, but Scotland improves
Bakkafrost today unveiled weaker than expected third quarter results. Meanwhile, the company’s Scottish arm continues to make a loss, but the latest figures show its recovery is continuing. CEO Regin...
Latest version of Seafood Processing Standard launched
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has released the latest version of its Seafood Processing Standard (SPS). Version 6.0 includes a restructured modular framework built around core food safety requirements covering...
New record set for Norwegian seafood exports
The Norwegian seafood sector produced its best ever export results last month – with salmon continuing to dominate and also netting the highest ever value. The October total was NOK...
Weak krone drives Q3 salmon export record for Norway
The value of Norway’s salmon exports rose by 13% to NOK 31bn (£2.3bn) during the July to September quarter, the latest figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council show. The volume...
Scotland’s salmon production fell 18% in 2022
The latest figures from the Scottish Government confirm what the major salmon producers’ reports have already made clear – the biological issues experienced last year resulted in a significant fall...
Salmon survival rates improve despite warmer seas
Scotland’s salmon farmers have finally had some good news to report on survival rates. Preliminary data for September 2023 indicates that survival was above 96.5%, up on the 95.3% recorded...
Cermaq names constructor for NOK 850m smolt plant
Cermaq has awarded the construction contract for its new £64m (NOK 850m) RAS plant at Sørøya, near the North Cape of Norway. The established and highly experienced turnkey company Total Betong...