Norway facing challenge from rival salmon countries

RISING volume growth from rival salmon producing nations, including Scotland, is beginning to seriously challenge Norwegian fish farmers, the latest export figures show today. It is the main reason why salmon prices in Norway dipped below the 2018 level last month, although Norwegian output is also on the rise, says Paul T. Aandahl, analyst at…

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Salmon to China by rail plan moves ahead

A SCANDINAVIAN consortium is pressing ahead this week with a bold new plan to send Norwegian salmon across Russia to China by rail. The first container shipments are expected to be on their way within the next two months. The plan is going ahead despite a recent unexplained decision by Russia to send back two…

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China suspends direct Scottish route

THE only direct flights between Scotland and China are to be suspended from September, according to reports. The route, which opened less than a year ago, was described by salmon companies as a huge advantage in getting fresh fish to the growing Chinese export market as quickly as possible. The freight service, which provided an…

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Scottish seafood ‘key to prosperity’

SCOTLAND’S First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has hailed the ‘astonishing growth’ of seafood and whisky exports to China at the start of her official visit to Beijing this week. Scottish seafood – mainly farmed salmon – continues to be Scotland’s chief food export to China, valued at £50 million in 2017, up 12-fold in ten years.…

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