Norway seeks seafood minister to replace Nesvik
NORWAY looks set to get a new seafood and fisheries minister within the next 48 hours. The present incumbent, Harald Tom Nesvik said earlier this week he would step down, […] Continue Reading
Norway ‘can hit NOK 200 billion within decade’
NORWAY’S seafood chief has said the country has the potential to double its exports to NOK 200 billion a year within the next decade. A jubilant Renate Larsen was speaking after […] Continue Reading
Norway exports reach record NOK 107 billion
NORWAY’S seafood industry enjoyed its best ever year in 2019 with export sales hitting a record 107.3 billion kroner – or £9.25 billion – despite slightly lower volumes. And it is […] Continue Reading
Fresh salmon prices hit record high
THE price of fresh salmon in Norway has soared to a record 77 kroner a kilo over the past few days, according to the government organisation, Statistics Norway. The figure […] Continue Reading
Strikes dampen salmon price rise joy
AFTER months of a downward spiral, salmon prices are rising sharply again. In Norway last week the average price for fresh or chilled salmon was just over 63 kroner per […] Continue Reading
Norwegian seafood exports to hit NOK 100 billion
NORWEGIAN seafood exports are poised to break through the 100 billion kroner milestone (£8.37 billion) for the first time in the next few days, boosted by exceptionally strong growth in […] Continue Reading
Russia beefs up international seafood operation
RUSSIA has unveiled plans to streamline its fish processing and marketing operation in a bid to increase competitiveness and create a higher international presence. The initiative includes the launch of […] Continue Reading
China fuels October Norway salmon surge
STRONG demand from China and other parts of Asia helped fuel a 14 per cent growth in Norwegian salmon exports during October, the latest figures show. Salmon sales totalled 117,000 […] Continue Reading
Norway facing challenge from rival salmon countries
RISING volume growth from rival salmon producing nations, including Scotland, is beginning to seriously challenge Norwegian fish farmers, the latest export figures show today. It is the main reason why […] Continue Reading