Pancreatic disease reported at Mowi farms
Pancreatic disease has been detected at two Mowi salmon sites in the north of Norway, and confirmed by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. Mowi will be required to empty the […] Continue Reading
Grieg confident new post smolt unit will bring results
Grieg Seafood has said its plan to invest millions of kroner in a new post-smolt unit in Norway’s Finnmark region will lead to an improvement in fish health and welfare. The company has […] Continue Reading
Chile loses thousands of salmon and trout to algal blooms
Coho salmon and trout in Chile have perished prematurely in their thousands, in what appears to be a mass mortality episode . The incidents have been centred around the Los […] Continue Reading
Too 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 […] Continue Reading
Arnarlax owner faces high lice bill
A recent serious salmon lice infestation could cost the Icelandic Salmon company (also known as Arnarlax) up to £5m, the business has reported. Last month Icelandic Salmon decided to take […] Continue Reading
Grieg drops into Q3 loss
Grieg Seafood has become the first major salmon farming company for many years to plunge into the red. The company, which farms in Norway and in Newfoundland and British Columbia, […] Continue Reading
Call for labelling to identify salmon diseases
The Norwegian Consumer Council says customers should be told when salmon sold in shops have a history of illness. But the industry has come out strongly against the idea, arguing […] Continue Reading
€100m growth related loan facility secured for Arnarlax
Icelandic Salmon has successfully secured a sustainably linked €100m (£87m) bank facility through its subsidiary Arnarlax. Chief financial officer Jónas Heiðar Birgisson said the facility will support the company’s growth […] Continue Reading
WellFish hires Braceland for North America role
WellFish Tech, the aquaculture clinical biochemistry specialist, has continued its expansion by hiring Mark Braceland as its North America Director. The company said this appointment will allow WellFish to better […] Continue Reading