Posts Tagged ‘export’
Bakkafrost salmon hitches ride on ‘sustainable’ flight
Yesterday a Virgin Atlantic plane carried out the first transatlantic flight fuelled entirely by sustainable aviation fuel – and it was carrying a cargo of salmon from the Faroe Islands. The consignment of fresh salmon came from Faroese producer Bakkafrost, which said its participation in the flight was part of the company’s commitment to reducing…
Read MoreToo many deformed salmon being exported, says regulator
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has found that salmon is being sent out of the country with wounds, deformities and other issues. The authority said a total of 49 inspections were carried out and it was found that 24 of them did not meet the required regulations. The purpose of the requirements in the regulation…
Read MoreItalians turning to salmon – that’s amore!
Italy is falling in love with salmon in a big way, says the Norwegian Seafood Council. Export figures show that the country has been leading the way in terms of growing demand in the run up to Christmas. Measured in euros, Italy is now the third largest growth market after Poland and Denmark, Europe’s two…
Read MoreSeafood Council says Biden will bring ‘predictability’
The change of president in the United States is likely to make little difference for seafood exporters, Anne-Kristine Øen, the Norwegian Seafood Council’s US envoy has reported. Joe Biden takes over from Donald Trump next month but Øen doesn’t think it will be of great significance as far as the seafood sector is concerned. “Predictability…
Read MoreNorwegian salmon exports hit record level
Norway exported 120,000 tonnes of salmon during October. Converted into whole fish, the volume was 138,674 tonnes which is the highest export volume yet for a single month. Low prices meant the value at NOK 6.5 billion (£527 million) fell by NOK 124 million (£10.1m), down two per cent compared with October last year. The…
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