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Mowi CEO Ivan Vindheim has published a consultation paper setting out an alternative to the Norwegian government’s proposed ground rent tax on fish farms. Vindheim says the Norwegian government has […] Continue Reading
Land-based salmon farmer Andfjord Salmon has reported a third quarter operating loss of NOK 14.7 million (£1.2m), up from a loss of NOK 11.4m (£950,000) on the same period last […] Continue Reading
November proved to be another record month for Norwegian salmon exports with overall seafood sales rising by 19% to reach NOK 14.4bn (£2.2 bn). So far this year the country’s […] Continue Reading
Lerøy Seafood CEO Henning Beltestad has cancelled a second meeting with Norway’s Finance Minister Trygve Vedum on the salmon ground rent tax controversy. It now appears that an e-mail address […] Continue Reading
An insider information row is brewing over the Norwegian government’s proposed ground rent salmon tax. The newspaper Dagens Naeringsliv (dn.no) is claiming that at least 200 people knew about the […] Continue Reading
The Chief Executive of the Norwegian Seafood Council, Christian Chramer, has warned that the industry is facing tougher times ahead. Three weeks ago the industry hailed October as another record-breaking […] Continue Reading
Labour and two other Norwegian left-leaning parties have said they want to reform redundancy rules in the aquaculture industry. More than 1,000 salmon process workers were handed layoff notices over […] Continue Reading
The Norwegian government is looking at setting up an independent body to set standard salmon prices, based on market values, as the basis for its proposed ground rent tax. The plan […] Continue Reading
Norway’s five largest salmon companies have turned down a “clear the air” meeting with senior government ministers today over the ground rent tax controversy. Instead they have asked to be […] Continue Reading