Posts Tagged ‘Norwegian salmon exports’
Norwegian salmon exports thrive in retail markets
THE Norwegian seafood industry is proving ‘agile and adaptable’ in the global coronavirus lockdown, switching to more processed products as demand for fresh whole fish drops. In the salmon market, there was an eight per cent decline for fresh whole exports last week, while fresh fillet exports increased by 28 per cent, said the Norwegian…
Read MoreShellfish reaping rich rewards
SHELLFISH is proving to be the new ‘gold’ for many of Norway’s fishermen, the latest export figures show. Exports of king crab leapt by more than 40 per cent in both volume and value last month. They totalled almost 200 tonnes and were worth NOK 58 million – 45 per cent more than the returns…
Read MoreNorway weighing up China trout ruling
NORWAY is still waiting to see how China’s new ruling that rainbow trout can be classified as salmon will impact on its future export performance. The decision has taken the aquaculture sector by surprise and left it somewhat bemused, especially in Norway. Victoria Braathen, who heads Norway’s export mission in Beijing, told the broadcaster NRK…
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