Posts Tagged ‘European Union’
Ursula von der Leyen visits Bakkafrost HQ
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen was given a first-hand look at how the fish farming industry operates in the Faroes when she visited the islands this week. She was a guest of Bakkafrost, the Faroes’ largest fish farming company, when she toured its Glyvrar headquarters and talked to its CEO Regin Jacobsen. The…
Read MoreFish farmers facing huge fines – if guilty
The six Norwegian salmon companies accused by the EU of price fixing could collectively face fines totalling NOK 13 billion, almost a billion pounds sterling, it has emerged. The EU Commission says they broke competition rules by sharing information on prices and other matters. Potentially, the fines could total 10% of their global annual turnover…
Read MoreItalian aquaculture companies facing EU fraud probe
Three Italian aquaculture producers are being investigated by the European Union for alleged fraud. The figure involved, says the EU’s independent public prosecuting office, is around €4.5m (£3.9m). The companies have not been named. A statement from the office said: “Following an investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Palermo and Rome coercive…
Read MoreBoost for salmon in new Norway-EU deal
Norway and the EU have signed a new seafood deal which is expected to lead to an increase in salmon trade. Much of the deal simply confirms a continuation of the current arrangement, but the big winners are likely to be Norway’s salmon farmers. Norway’s new Fisheries Minister Cecilie Myrseth said that the EU remains her…
Read MoreEuropean producers call for Common Aquaculture Policy
Aquaculture in Europe faces continued stagnation unless there is concerted action on the part of the European Union to give greater priority to food production. So says the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) in its response to reports last week from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) and European Commission (EC). The ECA report…
Read MoreIndependence would strengthen marine sector, says Scottish Government
An independent Scotland would be able to invest more in its marine economy, while protecting the environment more effectively, according to a paper published today by the Scottish Government. The paper, Marine Sector in an Independent Scotland, sets out benefits of independence in relation to the fisheries and aquaculture sectors, management of the environment and…
Read MoreScottish Government says £62m in fisheries support is needed after Brexit
Scotland should receive at least £62 million annually to replace the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) from next year, according to Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism in the Scottish Government. Ewing raised the issue at an EU Exit Operations meeting last week and has now written to Secretary of State…
Read MoreBoulogne site for new land based salmon farm
LAND based salmon farming company Pure Salmon has chosen France to site its biggest facility to date. The €175million plant will be built in Boulogne-Sur-Mer, the seafood gateway to Europe, and aims to produce 10,000 tonnes of salmon a year. The RAS (recirculating aquaculture system) farm will create 160 permanent new jobs, said Pure Salmon,…
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