Animal rights group granted judicial review against Grimsby salmon farm plan

Plans to build an £80m-plus land-based salmon farm in Grimsby face an extra hurdle following a High Court decision to grant a judicial review of the local authority’s planning decision in favour of the project.

The case was brought by the organisation Animal Equality UK, which has questioned the decision by North East Lincolnshire (Grimsby and Cleethorpes) Council, which granted permission for the project almost a year ago.

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Planning approval for Grimsby RAS salmon farm

Planners have given formal approval to the £75m Grimsby salmon farm project. It can now move forward, eight months after it was first announced. The company behind the plan, Aquacultured Seafood, intends to build the RAS (recirculating aquaculture system) facility on an industrial site close to the fish docks and many of the town’s seafood…

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Grimsby salmon business celebrates 20th birthday

The Grimsby-based salmon supplier JCS Fish is marking its 20th anniversary this week with a socially distanced celebration for its staff team. The specialist salmon business was founded by husband and wife team, Andrew and Louise Coulbeck, on September 15th 2000. Twenty years later, turnover has passed £10-million and with a staff of 50, the…

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Young\’s Seafood sold in major deal

YOUNG’S Seafood has changed hands in a multi-million pound deal, it was announced today. Britain’s largest seafood business has been bought by CapVest, its former private equity owner, and will now become part of a multi-protein food group involving Karro, a leading UK pork processor. CapVest Partners said the new group has significant potential for…

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Young\’s Seafood sold in major deal

YOUNG’S Seafood has changed hands in a multi-million pound deal, it was announced today. Britain’s largest seafood business has been bought by CapVest, its former private equity owner, and will now become part of a multi-protein food group involving Karro, a leading UK pork processor. CapVest Partners said the new group has significant potential for…

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Fish Update Briefing, Friday, January 11

NOW ‘FISH’ FINGERS GO VEGAN THE UK retailer Waitrose is launching its own brand of vegan ‘fishless’ fingers to meet the growing demand for vegan products. They are said to have a subtle fish taste and are made from tofu, with a crispy coating. The supermarket chain says it is also suitable for making a…

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