Mowi names new CEO to replace Aarskog
Mowi, the world’s biggest salmon farmer, has appointed Ivan Vindheim as its new CEO, replacing Alf-Helge Aarskog who has held the position for the past 10 years, the company announced […] Continue Reading
Norway salmon firms face 40 per cent tax hit
NORWAY’S fish farming companies face the unpalatable prospect of a new 40 per cent basic tax rate on their profits. That is the main majority recommendation from the special committee […] Continue Reading
Veramaris algal oil wins ‘fish free’ challenge
A NATURAL marine algal oil has been named the world’s best-selling alternative source of omega-3 for aquaculture. US based Veramaris won the Future of Fish Feed (F3) Challenge after selling […] Continue Reading
Trudeau won’t close farms, says Mowi boss
THE re-election of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau in yesterday’s elections will not spell the end of net pen farming in British Columbia, according to one of the biggest operators […] Continue Reading
Mowi Scotland poised to deliver bumper Q3 harvest
MOWI Scotland has delivered a bumper harvest, more than doubling its output during the third quarter of this year, trading update figures show. However, the slump in prices this summer […] Continue Reading
Russian salmon set for global expansion
FISH farming in Russia is growing rapidly – and in one of the most sensitive parts of the world. Salmon and trout farms are springing up around the nuclear submarine […] Continue Reading
Cooke buys Skretting’s UK feed plant
CANADIAN owned salmon farmer Cooke has bought Skretting’s Scottish feed mill in Invergordon, which ceased production in April this year. New Brunswick based Cooke announced today the establishment of Northeast […] Continue Reading
Price slump hits Norwegian salmon companies
THE stock market value of Norway’s main fish farming companies has suffered unusually large falls over the past week as the spot price of salmon continues to drop back. The […] Continue Reading
Salmon farmers help in sea rescues
FISH farm crew and vessels have been involved in rescuing members of the public who have got into difficulty on the water near farm sites. In an incident last month, […] Continue Reading