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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...
Icelandic Salmon takes a step closer to Westfjords permit
Icelandic Salmon looks set to win permission to produce an additional 10,000 tonnes of salmon in the Westfjords region. The company formerly known as Arnarlax, has received an assessment report...
Bakkafrost vows to invest in Scotland
Faroes-based salmon farmer Bakkafrost has underlined its commitment to invest substantially in the Scottish Salmon Company (SSC). Bakkafrost has also indicated it will be looking at offshore sites in the...
Seafood sector slams ‘double standards’ over move to postpone border checks
UK exporters have expressed frustration following the UK government’s decision to help ease imports from the European Union, while barriers for UK businesses selling to the EU remain in place....
Andfjord Salmon says growth gamble has paid off
Andfjord Salmon’s land-based farm development in Norway’s Arctic region is on track, the company says. In its report for the fourth quarter of 2020, Andfjord said its decision to speed...