Fresh beats frozen, consumers say
Consumers in the US and Japan could save money and reduce their carbon footprint into the bargain, if only they were prepared to buy salmon that has been frozen and […] Continue Reading
Aquaculture expert named as next head of Nofima
Former Mowi team manager Bente Torstensen has been appointed as the new chief executive of Nofima, the Norwegian research and development organisation for the food industry. She will start her […] Continue Reading
Seafood industry ‘creates NOK 120bn’ for Norway
Norway’s seafood industry is worth NOK 120bn (£10.1bn) to the country’s economy and contributes NOK 34bn (£2.9bn) in taxes. Those are among the findings of a report prepared by consultants […] Continue Reading
Open mind for closed cages
Millions in whatever currency you prefer to choose have been thrown at trying to crack the stubborn problem of sea lice in fish farms – so far, with relatively modest […] Continue Reading
Nofima appoints Chairman and Director of Seafood
Norwegian food research institute Nofima has elected a new Chairman, Thomas Farstad. Nofima has also announced the appointment of Bård-Thomas Østvang as Director of the Seafood division. Thomas Farstad takes […] Continue Reading
The right kind of fat
Omega-3 oils really do make a difference in salmon feed, Vincent McDonagh reports. New research by Nofima, Norway’s highly respected Food Research Institute, has confirmed that increased levels of omega-3 […] Continue Reading
The third wave
Norcod’s CEO believes that the secret to successful cod farming has finally been cracked. In the race to restart Norway’s cod farming industry, Norcod is in pole position. Following a […] Continue Reading
Landing lands Nofima RAS deal
Netherlands-based engineering business Landing Aquaculture BV has agreed a deal with leading Norwegian research institute Nofima to supply 20 fully automated RAS units. The experimental RAS (recirculating aquaculture system) units […] Continue Reading
Researchers call for standard approach to disinfection
A comparative study of disinfection practices at land-based salmon farms in Norway and North America has found that North American farms use disinfectant more regularly, but the length of time […] Continue Reading