Aquaculture awards 2020 officially open
NOMINATIONS opened today for the 2020 Aquaculture Awards, which will be held during the biennial Aquaculture UK exhibition in Aviemore in May. The awards are open to entrants from across […] Continue Reading
Farmer’s role in wild salmon success
A SCOTTISH salmon farmer has launched a restocking project on Mull in collaboration with local wild fisheries interests. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) supplied 300,000 ova to the Glen Forsa […] Continue Reading
Salmon farmers soar in top firms list
SCOTLAND’S salmon companies have been recognised among the country’s top performing firms, with several leading producers moving up in an annual league table of businesses. Mowi Scotland (formerly Marine Harvest […] Continue Reading
Veteran feed boss to stand down
AQUACULTURE feed executive Einar Wathne is moving from his current role at Cargill after 32 years in the sector. He will stay with the company for the time being but […] Continue Reading
Cargill executive to head IFFO
IFFO, the Marine Ingredients Organisation, has announced the appointment of a former Cargill and Ewos executive as its new director general. Norwegian Petter Martin Johannessen (pictured) replaces Andrew Mallison and […] Continue Reading
Loch Duart seals Ewos feed deal
SCOTTISH salmon farmer Loch Duart has renewed its contract with aqua feed supplier Ewos, it was announced today. The two companies are signing a three-year deal for a bespoke salmon […] Continue Reading
New health centre to boost global research
CARGILL, the US owner of Ewos, opened its new innovation centre in Chile yesterday with a mission to develop new feed formulas to help fight sea lice. The $10.5 million […] Continue Reading
Scottish port builds fish feed facility
SCOTLAND’S largest container port, Grangemouth, has opened a multi-million pound, 50,000 sq ft warehouse development for fish feed giant EWOS. The port, owned by Forth Ports, has invested more than […] Continue Reading
Fishmeal shortages spark more mergers
SHORTAGES of fishmeal for the fifth year running have led to a spate of mergers and acquisitions as companies, including Cargill, seek to meet demand for seafood, Bloomberg Business reported […] Continue Reading