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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...
OTAQ’s Hyde appointed as a director at SAIC
Chris Hyde, chief technology officer of Aberdeen-based marine technology specialist OTAQ, has joined the board of the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC). SAIC said the move will strengthen links and...
Hebridean smoked salmon shortlisted for international award
The Scottish Salmon Company’s native Hebridean smoked salmon has been shortlisted for an international award. SSC’s product is among the final four contenders in the Best New Foodservice Product category...
Gustav Witzøe poised to win battle for NTS
SalMar CEO and founder Gustav Witzøe was today closing in on the big prize that slipped out of his hands last summer – Norway Royal Salmon. SalMar yesterday submitted a...
Grieg bounces back with profit of NOK 265m in Q4
Grieg Seafood has reported an operating profit of NOK 265m (£22m) for the final quarter of last year, boosted by rising prices and declining costs. The result is a huge...