Posts Tagged ‘European Union’
Salmon companies face nervous wait following ‘cartel’ hearing
Some of Norway’s largest salmon companies are in for an anxious time as they await the European Commission’s next move over alleged price-fixing. A three-day hearing in Brussels with the EU’s competition authorities came to a close yesterday.
Read MoreNorway and EU strike deal on seafood quotas
Just days after striking a key trade deal with Brazil, Norway has secured an agreement to sell more seafood into the European Union.
The agreement, which will greatly help Norway’s salmon producers, was reached through the EEA (European Economic Area) which also involves Iceland, another important seafood supplier.
Read MoreProducers face EU grilling over cartel allegations
Some of Norway’s biggest salmon producers are expected to appear in a closed-doors hearing this week in front of the European Commission’s Competition directorate, to face allegations of price-fixing.
Reuters has reported that Grieg Seafood, SalMar and others are due to appear in Brussels this week. The companies concerned have, so far, firmly denied any suggestion that the industry acted improperly.
Read MoreEverything has value
One person’s waste could be another’s valuable commodity, as the aquaculture sector is discovering.
Read MoreEU offers Norwegian farmers £8.7m to study salmon sludge impact
A group of Norwegian salmon farmers have been offered a European Union grant of NOK 120 million (£8.7m) to take part in a project studying the impact of sludge on the environment.
Read MoreBlue food, green solutions
The eyes of the world’s aquaculture sector will be on Copenhagen this August, when the city hosts AQUA 2024, a joint event co-organised by the European Aquaculture Society (EAS) and the World Aquaculture Society (WAS).
Read MoreSector welcomes new government’s commitment to growing Scottish salmon exports
Trade body Salmon Scotland has welcomed indications from incoming Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds that the newly elected Labour Government will be seeking better trade relations with the European Union.
Read MoreLabour recognises salmon as key to ‘Brand Scotland’
The salmon industry’s role as an intrinsic part of “Brand Scotland” gets a nod in the Labour Party’s election manifesto, published yesterday. The manifesto also commits to negotiating a new veterinary agreement with the European Union.
Read MoreConservative manifesto offers little change in EU trade
The Conservative Party’s 2024 manifesto promises continued support of the fishing and aquaculture sectors through the £100m Seafood Fund but offers scant comfort to the industry in terms of easing trade with the European Union.
Read MoreEuropean Commission in call to cut admin burden on aquaculture
The European Commission has published two working documents to help member states promote sustainable aquaculture.
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