Norway salmon farmers facing new tax hit
NORWAY’S fish farmers are facing the prospect of a new production tax from next year. The government has announced proposals for a tax of NOK O.40 (40 øre or cents) […] Continue Reading
Salmon companies hail export insurance guarantee
NORWAY’S decision to extend export credit insurance for the seafood industry will be decisive for ensuring the flow of salmon exports over the next few weeks, says the employers trade […] Continue Reading
Seafood delight as Norway invites EEA workers
NORWAY has opened the door to workers from the European Economic Area which includes the 27 EU countries, along with Iceland. The move, by justice minister Monica Mæland, should help ease […] Continue Reading
Triploid salmon production to be stepped up
THE Norwegian Food Safety Authority has approved a number of applications for the production of triploid salmon at another two fish farms to help protect wild salmon stocks. There were an […] Continue Reading
Norwegian exports to China show dramatic drop
NORWEGIAN salmon exports to China have slumped by up to 90 per cent among some companies since Covid-19, or the coronavirus, struck the country more than three weeks ago, the state broadcaster NRK is […] Continue Reading
Oslo to face legal action over new salmon map
THE Norwegian government is expected to face legal challenges to its new salmon farming traffic light scheme from companies caught up in the red zones, it has emerged. Up to 140 businesses in […] Continue Reading
Salmon businesses ‘must be closer to society’
THE chairman of Grieg Seafood said aquaculture companies must become closer to society if they want to be better loved and appreciated. Per Grieg Jnr said: ‘We must understand that we […] Continue Reading
Fish farmers anxious as Norway faces political turmoil
NORWAY’S fish farmers were nervously looking over their shoulders yesterday as the prospect of a general election and a possible left leaning Labour led government loomed. The country has been […] Continue Reading
Tensions mount in Russia-Norway salmon spat
OSLO is still waiting to hear exactly why Russia has suddenly banned shipments of Norwegian salmon and trout through Belarus. The Russians are claiming that some of the fish contains […] Continue Reading