Posts Tagged ‘export’
Bakkafrost’s ‘salmon air service’ makes first flight
Bakkafrost CEO Regin Jacobsen has hailed the first flight of salmon on its FarCargo Boeing 757 as a new chapter in Faroe Islands trade history. The aircraft departed from the Faroes with a consignment of premium fresh salmon, landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, for the first time. Jacobsen said: “The aim is…
Read MoreX marks the spot
It’s an election year for the Westminster parliament, so what is the aquaculture industry looking for from the politicians? Sandy Neil investigates Brace yourself for a UK election year. A Labour landslide? A Conservative revival? A king-making coalition? Whatever happens, 2024 will surely become another turning point for the country and, for this short time…
Read MoreIndia opens up for Norwegian seafood
Norway has opened up a new and potentially important salmon market after the signing of a free trade deal with India, one of the world’s largest economies. Although not regarded as a nation of salmon consumers, more affluent Indians are generally partial to Western food tastes. The deal has been negotiated through the trade organisation EFTA of…
Read MoreSeafood Council’s former China envoy returns to old job
A former Norwegian Seafood Council envoy to China is returning to his previous role. Sigmund Bjørgo (46) (pictured) takes over from Andreas Thorud, who has left after three years for a senior post in China with the land-based salmon farmer, Nordic Aqua Partners. Børge Grønbech, Director of Global Operations at the Council, said: “Sigmund Bjørgo is strategically…
Read MoreBakkafrost air service takes off this week
Bakkafrost’s new air cargo service, FarCargo is due to begin operations this week. FarCargo was set up as an associated company by Faroese salmon farmer Bakkafrost to ensure a more direct route for its exports, especially to the United States. The proposed outbound route will go from Billund in Denmark, then onto the Faroe Islands…
Read MoreNorway February salmon exports value up, but volume down
Norway’s seafood export boom continues but there are signs things could be slowing down, according to the latest figures. The export value total last month was NOK 13.3bn (just short of £1bn), a rise of 3% on a year ago. The Norwegian Seafood Council said that thanks to large value growth for salmon, trout, cod…
Read MoreMinisters praise Norway-UK partnership
Fisheries ministers from Norway and the UK have stressed the mutual importance of the seafood trading relationship between the two countries – but trade body Salmon Scotland has said the playing field needs to be more level. Cecilie Myrseth, Norway’s Fisheries and Oceans Minister, and Mark Spencer, UK Fisheries Minister (pictured), were speaking at last…
Read MoreScottish Pavilion at Aqua Nor hailed a resounding success
Team Scotland’s presence last year at Aqua Nor, the international aquaculture trade show, has been hailed as a resounding success. In a poll, three-quarters of the Scottish businesses represented there said they expect to see an increase in turnover after attending the biennial exhibition and conference held at Trondheim in Norway, in August last year.…
Read MoreScottish salmon is named UK’s top food export for 2023
Scottish salmon was the UK’s top food export by value in 2023, figures from HMRC show. Export sales for the calendar year totalled £581m, up by 5% year-or-year and equivalent to £1.6m every day. France – which is a key processor for on-sale to other countries as well as a major consumer of salmon –…
Read MoreFarmed trout gaining in popularity – Seafood Council
Sales of farmed trout, for so long a good second best to salmon in the popularity stakes, are on the rise. The Norwegian Seafood Council reports trout showed a large growth in volume last month and sales seem to be gathering momentum. Trout is more popular in certain countries, notably the United States and Thailand,…
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