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Princess Royal to open Seawork trade show
HRH The Princess Royal will officially open the Seawork trade show and conference on Tuesday 11 June 2024, marking the 25th edition of Europe’s leading commercial marine exhibition. The Princess...
US seafood industry calls for aquaculture funding
US lobby group Stronger America Through Seafood (SATS) is officially requesting that funding for offshore aquaculture be approved by Congress. SATS has submitted a letter to the Chair of the...
Mowi raises millions in green bonds issue
Salmon giant Mowi has successfully raised around £255m (€298m/NOK 3.5bn) in green bonds. Mowi said green bond finance will be used for sustainable and environmentally friendly projects as defined by...
Spike in demand
Sea cucumbers may not look too appetising to the Western consumer, but their potential in the export market is huge, Robert Outram finds In a series of man-made lagoons in...
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EU seafood groups join forces at Barcelona
Five major trade organisations representing European aquaculture, fishing and seafood processing have come together in a new strategic alliance. Their aim is to get Europeans to eat – and produce...
Flesh eating cod bug found off Norway
A new parasite which turns fish flesh into a slimy jelly has been found in cod off the Norwegian coast. So far it does not appear to have affected the...
Loch Duart says new feed has improved fish health and cut carbon emissions
Independent salmon farmer Loch Duart says its switch a year ago to BioMar’s Blue Impact feed has reduced its carbon footprint, improved health for the stock and reduced natural impurities...
BioMar appoints UK Commercial Director
International feed group BioMar has appointed Keith Drynan as Commercial Director of its Grangemouth-based UK business. As the Commercial Director, Drynan will lead the commercial team, consisting of Sales and...
Pub chain pulls salmon from menus
The pub chain Young’s, which has around 200 outlets across the UK, is taking salmon off its menu because it has become too expensive. This is the first sign of...
Salmon giants in $85m ‘price-fixing’ settlement
At least four Norwegian salmon companies, including some of the biggest names in the business, have reached a settlement for US $85m in a class action in the United States...
Scottish Sea Farms wins first ASC certification
Salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms has been awarded its first certification from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council. The ASC accreditation is for SSF’s Summer Isles farms, but the company aims to...