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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...
Loch Duart profits up 126% for 2023
Independent salmon producer Loch Duart Ltd has reported profits of £3.4m for the 2023 financial year, up from £1.5m. The company’s accounts for the year 31 March 2023 also show...
Mowi reports record Q3 earnings, Scotland doubles profit
Mowi today unveiled record high 2023 third quarter revenues of €1.36bn (£1.18 bn) with Scotland more than doubling its operational profit or EBIT. The global operational profit was €203m (£176.5m)...
Salmon companies at top of sustainable producers list
Salmon producers have taken the top three places in a global listing of the most sustainable animal protein producers. Mowi was ranked first for sustainability by the Coller FAIRR Protein...
High salmon prices will continue into 2024 – Bakkafrost chief
Bakkafrost CEO Regin Jacobsen remains in positive mood despite various challenges at its Scottish and Faroe Island farming operations. He told shareholders in the company’s third quarter report yesterday that...