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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...
Sturgeon champions prize exporters
THE First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, will be one of the keynote speakers at this year’s Scottish Export Awards ceremony in Glasgow on Thursday. The annual black-tie dinner brings together businesses...
Benchmark’s new man in the Med
BENCHMARK Animal Health is strengthening its presence in the Mediterranean with the appointment of a new manager, to be based in Athens. Harry Tziouvas, in the newly created position of...
Grimsby ‘will meet Brexit challenges’
THE head of Grimsby Fish Market said the port has the ability and determination to overcome whatever challenges leaving the European Union next year will throw up. In a spirited...
Brexit threat to UK seafood exports
UK seafood exporters may face serious hurdles if they want to sell into Europe next year, a European parliament Brexit conference in Grimsby was told at the weekend. Unless there is a satisfactory deal...