Salmon prices slip back again
The recent surge in salmon prices, which had brought a temporary smile back to the faces of fish farmers, appears to have stalled. According to Statistics Norway, the export prices […] Continue Reading
No festive cheer on salmon prices
Hopes of a rise in fresh salmon prices in the run up to Christmas have all but evaporated. Even a modest surge in exports over the past week has failed […] Continue Reading
Seafish reports tough summer for UK producers
A number of UK shellfish aquaculture businesses continued to struggle during the period between July and September, Seafish – the public body set up to support the industry – says […] Continue Reading
Scotland resumes salmon exports to Saudi Arabia
Producers are optimistic that the first shipment of Scottish salmon to Saudi Arabia in 18 months could point the way to new market opportunities. A shipment of Mowi Scotland salmon […] Continue Reading
Salmon prices on the rise again
Salmon prices may be starting to climb out of the doldrums, new data suggests. Statistics Norway, whose weekly updates tend to act as a marker for the rest of the […] Continue Reading
Scottish salmon production hit record level in 2019
Scottish salmon production recorded its biggest ever numbers in 2019, according to the latest figures from the Scottish Government. The Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey for 2019 showed that the […] Continue Reading
American Aquafarms set to buy Maine Fair Trade lobster facility
American Aquafarms is to buy the Maine Fair Trade lobster facility on the US East Coast where it plans to build a land-based salmon farm. The company announced it has […] Continue Reading
Gael Force Power Distribution
Secure, reliable and tidy power distribution to pens is critical for the operation of modern farms. But maintaining uninterrupted power in a dynamic and exposed marine environment can be a […] Continue Reading
Little nutritional difference between farmed and wild salmon – study
THERE is little nutritional difference between farmed and wild salmon, Canadian researchers have suggested. A new study published by the Journal of Agriculture and Food Research says that that farmed […] Continue Reading