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A rare Chinook salmon species in California has been given a chance to survive drought conditions thanks to a helicopter airlift, as Julia Hollister reports. An innovative programme to save...
Salmon Evolution on track for 5,000 tonnes
Norway's young land based salmon farmer Salmon Evolution said it is on track to harvest 5,000 tonnes this year – and is expecting even bigger things for 2025. Presenting its...
Cooke buys South American fishmeal and fish oil giant
The Cooke group has entered into a deal to buy the giant Peru-based fishmeal and fish oil company Pesquera Inca SAC (Copeinca), it has been announced. The purchase target is...
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US chef shortage may be boosting demand for salmon fillets
Is a shortage of restaurant staff in the United States leading to an increase in the export of salmon fillets from Norway? This is one theory from the Norwegian Seafood...
Otter Ferry’s latest chapter
The expertise at a long-established fish farm is now being put to use in a collaboration aimed at benefiting the whole industry. Otter Ferry Seafish, based on the shores of...
Trump re-election sparks fear among seafood exporters
Nervousness has set in among Norway’s salmon exporters following Donald Trump’s re-election as US president yesterday. During the election campaign Trump promised to impose a 20% tariff on imports including...
Aquaculture UK set for new venue in 2026
The next edition of leading trade show Aquaculture UK is moving to Glasgow, it has been announced. The organisers, Diversified Communications, said the show, which has been held in the...
Salmon farming ‘here to stay'
SALMON farming has transformed the rural communities of the west Highlands and islands with jobs, investment and business opportunities, said the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation. Responding to a weekend press...
Chinese feed group buys Nutriad
THE global feed additives producer Nutriad has been acquired by Chinese feed additives giant Adisseo, it was announced last week. The move is part of Adisseo’s strategy to become one...
Drones may be used to move seafood
A MAJOR Chinese company is looking at a plan to use drones to ferry seafood from some of Canada\'s production plants on the east coast to the airport, reducing the need...
Norway flies seafood flag at Olympics
WITH Norway leading the Winter Olympics medals table, its prime minister, Erna Solberg, has taken the opportunity to strike gold for the country\'s seafood industry. She has been in the South Korean capital,...