Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
Food workers the ‘hidden heroes’ of crisis
WORKERS in Britain’s food and drink industry are the ‘hidden heroes’ of the coronavirus crisis, as they continue to provide a vital service to the country. This was the message from the UK\’s environment secretary, George Eustice, who has written an open letter to the sector, expressing his – and the nation’s – pride and…
Read More‘Dire’ Covid-19 consequences for EU supply chain
EUROPEAN fish processors and traders are calling for further measures to mitigate ‘market failure’ in the seafood industry. The sector is dealing with a general disruption of demand that has resulted in ‘dire consequences’ in the supply chain of fresh fish, said the body representing EU processors, AIPCE CEP. Businesses active in frozen seafood and…
Read MoreRegulator adopts flexible approach in virus crisis
SALMON farmers in Scotland have welcomed moves by regulators that will help them meet the challenges of producing fish during the coronavirus outbreak. With staff reductions and disruptions to processing and retail distribution, temporary measures have been agreed by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) and the government that allow regulatory leeway. In particular, fish…
Read MoreSupermarkets join forces to keep food on shelves
SUPERMARKETS are to work together to help feed the nation during the coronavirus outbreak, after the government relaxed competition laws. The move allows retailers to share data with each other on stock levels, cooperate to keep shops open, or share distribution depots and delivery vans. It would also allow retailers to pool staff with one…
Read MoreOpen farm event shut – for time being
PLANS by Scottish salmon farmers to open their sites to the public in spring have been put on hold in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. The new ‘Open Farm’ initiative involved all of Scotland\’s salmon producers and would have seen 16 farms across the Highlands and islands providing a total of 64 tours throughout…
Read MoreSalmon farmers battle Covid-19 together
SCOTLAND’S salmon farmers may share processing facilities as part of contingency measures as coronavirus disruption escalates. Processing plants are operating as near to normal as possible at the moment, with extra guidance and restrictions on visits in place, said the SSPO (Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation) in a Covid-19 update this morning. But this will change…
Read MoreFarming ‘normal’ for now, says Grieg
BERGEN based Grieg Seafood said yesterday that its salmon farming operations were ‘running as normal’ during the coronavirus outbreak. The salmon was being harvested according to plan, said the company, adding that it would \’work relentlessly to keep our harvesting schedule also in the coming time’. Grieg, which farms in Norway, Scotland and Canada, said…
Read MoreNorwegian farmers taking salmon price hit
NORWEGIAN fish farmers are facing a marked decline in the price of fresh salmon this week for the first time since the Covid-19 crisis hit more than six weeks ago. Figures from Statistics Norway show that the kilo price of fresh or chilled salmon fell by seven per cent to NOK 67.74 over the past few days, while exports declined…
Read MoreMay date option for Boston show
THE organiser of the postponed Boston and Brussels seafood exhibitions has suggested possible new dates for the American show as soon as May, it was reported today. According to Intrafish, Diversified Communications has suggested two options in a survey emailed to exhibitors. Option one is May 31 to June 2, and option two is the…
Read MoreMowi rolls out ‘approachable’ salmon in US
Mowi’s premium brand, MOWI Pure, launched in Brussels last year and sold initially in Poland, will be rolled out to US consumers via Amazon Fresh from Sunday. Due to be launched to coincide with the start of the now postponed Boston seafood show on March 15, the fresh salmon will still go on sale on…
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