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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...
Young’s adds a touch of spice to salmon
Young’s Seafood is bringing a touch of Asian spice to salmon. The company has introduced a new product to its chilled range with the launch of its “Red Thai Infused...
Kingfish Company strikes deal with Italian, French retail chains
Netherlands-based aquaculture business the Kingfish Company has signed deals with retail groups in Italy and France, to distribute its Dutch yellowtail product. In Italy, retail group Conad will sell Kingfish's...
Benchmark Genetics makes a further investment in external genetic services
For more than two decades, Benchmark has offered consulting services in applied genetics through the brand Akvaforsk Genetics and today the company is a global leader in the field. To...
Grieg steers steady ship in Q3
Grieg Seafood has announced slightly lower harvests for the three months July to September this year. The Q3 figure, which came in a Stock Exchange notification, was around 20,500 tonnes...