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Seafood Norway, the industry employers’ organisation, has broadly welcomed the new Labour-led coalition government’s strategy for the sector. The plan includes a commitment to encourage investment and innovation, and increased […] Continue Reading
Almost 150 mainly coastal authorities in Norway are to receive a billion krone (around £86m) from the country’s aquaculture fund this autumn. The announcement was one of the first to […] Continue Reading
A 55-year-old former dairy farmer has been named as Norway’s new Fisheries and Seafood Minister. Bjørnar Skjæran, now a full-time Labour politician, replaces the Conservative Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen who has held the […] Continue Reading
Norwegian seafood exports look certain to well exceed the NOK 100 billion barrier again this year. Figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council today show that for the first nine months […] Continue Reading
Exports of Norwegian salmon have just hit record levels, paving the way for a bumper run-up to Christmas. They totalled 31,151 tonnes in week 36 (ending 11 September), the highest […] Continue Reading
Norway’s seafood leaders have spelled out their priorities for the country’s new Labour-led government. Seafood Norway, the body which represents both aquaculture and fishing companies, has put cutting emissions, creating […] Continue Reading
As the polls predicted, Labour has returned to power in Norway to lead a new left-leaning coalition which will include the Centre (Sp) Party and the Socialist Left (SV) party. […] Continue Reading
Labour looks set to emerge as the main winner in the Norwegian general election on Monday, raising the spectre of challenges ahead for the country’s salmon farming industry. The centre-left […] Continue Reading
Norway has launched a new permit scheme for opening up so far undeveloped areas suitable for aquaculture. The government said the new scheme has been tailored to meet future environmental […] Continue Reading