Mowi Q3 operating profit up 83%
Mowi’s latest trading update predicts an operational EBIT or profit of €240m (£208m) for the third quarter of this year, a substantial increase on 12 months ago. This compares with […] Continue Reading
The Fisher King
As we leave the Elizabethan age and Prince Charles ascends the throne as King Charles III, the press has speculated whether our new king will continue to champion his environmental […] Continue Reading
Salmon price fixing dispute draws to a close in US
A long-running dispute in the United States over allegations of price fixing by some of Norway’s largest salmon companies appears to have reached a conclusion. Reports from the US suggest […] Continue Reading
Pressure mounts over Norway’s new fish farm tax
Norway’s largest salmon companies are continuing to pile pressure on government proposals to impose a new 40% land tax on the industry. They include the country’s largest business, Mowi, which […] Continue Reading
Mowi will appeal Loch Hourn planning decision
Mowi is appealing to the Scottish Government over the refusal of planning permission for expansion at its farm on Loch Hourn, a sea loch on Scotland’s west coast. The salmon […] Continue Reading
No place like home
Noemi Lorenzo-Vidaña began work as a seawater health manager and veterinarian at Mowi Scotland earlier this year. She says: “When I started my new job in aquaculture, I was very […] Continue Reading
Mowi reports Q2 record, but problems continue for Scotland
Mowi today became the second salmon giant to announce a “best yet” second quarter performance following Grieg’s success yesterday. Once again, however, biological and related issues continued to affect its […] Continue Reading
Irish ministers clash over Mowi salmon plan
A political row has broken out in Ireland over plans by Mowi to develop a salmon farm in the west of the country. It has also led to major differences […] Continue Reading
Mark of quality
The certification scheme operated by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is one of the most widely used and recognised in the seafood sector. So far in Scotland, 22 salmon farms […] Continue Reading