Posts Tagged ‘Denmark’
Nutreco and Skretting chiefs to step down
The chief executives of feed giant Nutreco and its aquaculture business, Skretting, have both announced they will be stepping down. Nutreco CEO Fulco van Lede (pictured, right), will be leaving this summer after leading the company for the past three years. In addition, Therese Log Bergjord (pictured, left), CEO of Skretting for the past seven…
Read MoreBioMar sees record profits on lower volumes for 2023
Aquafeed group BioMar achieved record revenue and profits on slightly reduced volumes for 2023, the company’s update for Q4 shows. BioMar saw revenue for the full year 2023 up by just under 1% to DKK 17.9bn (£2.05bn) but recorded EBITDA or operating profit of DKK 1.25bn (£143m) up 23% from the full year 2022. EBITDA…
Read MoreBalancing chemistry and technology
Alumichem is proud to collaborate closely with the aquaculture industry, where wastewater treatment plays a pivotal role in ensuring both sustainability and success. The company’s experience in water treatment has illuminated the significance of harmonising chemistry and technology in this process. Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) offer exceptional potential for high-quality seafood production with minimal environmental…
Read MoreDanish Aquaculture hits back at plans to restrict growth
The body representing Denmark’s fish farming industry has hit out strongly against government plans to curb further coastal based expansion. Last week Environment Minister Lea Wermelin introduced two new bills to restrict growth in the offshore sector “in order to protect the marine environment”. Now the chairman of Danish Aquaculture, Niels Dalsgaard, has criticised the…
Read MoreDenmark’s environment minister outlines legislation to curtail marine aquaculture
Two bills have been introduced in the Danish Parliament that seek to restrict the growth of the country’s offshore aquaculture sector. Environment minister Lea Wermelin said the measures are required in order to protect the marine environment. She also said she wanted to see more fish farming take place in fresh and salt water dams…
Read MoreJapanese giants buy into Danish Salmon Co.
TWO giant Japanese corporations have combined to buy a majority stake in the company Danish Salmon. The Marubeni Corporation and Nissui Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Suisan Kaisha, say they have reached an agreement to jointly acquire 66.7 per cent of the shares in Danish Salmon A/S, which has a major aquaculture facility…
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