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Faroese and Scottish fish farmer Bakkafrost is engaging with its suppliers in a new sustainability drive, with the aim of reducing its overall carbon footprint. Bakkafrost hosted a Supplier Day […] Continue Reading
Bakkafrost chief executive Regin Jacobsen has said he is still not happy with the results from farming operations in Scotland, where high mortality has dragged down the group’s third quarter […] Continue Reading
Researchers are hoping to develop non-lethal testing for four major salmon diseases, in a Scottish-based study. The programme involves experts from the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), WellFish […] Continue Reading
A trading update from Bakkafrost today shows that its operations in Scotland are continuing to turn around. The expected third quarter harvest is 8,100 tonnes against 6,900 tonnes a year […] Continue Reading
The Scottish business of Bakkafrost has reported a pre-tax loss of £46.18m, on turnover of £154.35m, for the year to 31 December 2021. The 2021 report for the Scottish Salmon […] Continue Reading
The Faroese Government has officially presented the country’s parliament with details on how it plans to increase the revenue tax on the salmon farming industry. Bakkafrost CEO Regin Jacobsen sent […] Continue Reading
Bakkafrost has taken delivery of its first fully electric catamaran as part of the company’s strategy to increase the use of sustainable energy. The company’s CEO, Regin Jacobsen, has used […] Continue Reading
Salmon producer Bakkafrost has received an accolade for its environmental reporting. A new report from Position Green (formerly The Governance Group) ranks Faroes-based Bakkafrost among the top performers of the […] Continue Reading
Bakkafrost has unveiled the white and blue livery of the Boeing 757-200 which will carry its salmon to the United States and other overseas markets. The company decided 18 months […] Continue Reading