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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...
Breaking news: Mowi loses first round in tax case
Mowi has lost the first round of a court battle against Norway’s “salmon tax”. A court in Hordaland, Norway has rejected the company’s lawsuit against the tax, also known as...
ISI buys Spanish seafood supplier
ICELAND Seafood International (ISI), which bought a major Irish fish processing business two months ago, today announced plans to acquire Icelandic Iberica, one of the most important suppliers to the...
UK fishing groups unite on Brexit stand
FISHING industry groups from across the UK have united to ensure the government sticks to its word on Brexit. This new body, which includes a broad cross section and strong...
Iceland ambassador in key Grimsby visit
THE Icelandic ambassador, Stefán Haukur Jóhannesson, will be in Grimsby next week in what is likely to be an important visit for the port as the UK approaches its departure from the...
M&S ‘proud’ of its Scottish farmed salmon
Marks & Spencer said it sells only Scottish farmed salmon, which is trusted by customers for its high quality and taste. Sourcing 10,000 tonnes of raw material a year, from...
