Posts Tagged ‘Seafood Norway’
Business anger over salmon processing delays in Nordland
Salmon farmers are calling for faster action on the part of the authorities processing planning applications in Nordland, Norway’s most important fish farming region.
Read MoreNew appointment to help aquaculture tackle environmental issues
The employers’ group Seafood Norway has appointed a new manager, Mats Snåre, with a mission to assess and help reduce the environmental impact of aquaculture and seafood in general.
Read MoreAnglers threatening to sue Norwegian salmon companies
Anglers in Norway blame fish farm companies for the closure of 33 salmon rivers – and they have announced their intention to sue the producers
Read MoreNorway fish farm strike threat grows ahead of pay talks
The threat of a strike among Norwegian fish farm workers appears to be growing, according to reports from Oslo this week.
Read MoreNorway reaches feed pay deal, but fish farm strike threat remains
Norway’s aquaculture employers have reached a pay agreement with the country’s fish feed and fish meal workers. A settlement with fish farm staff, however, is going to mediation.
Read MoreNorway aquaculture pay talks break down
Talks between Norway’s salmon companies and unions representing industry workers have hit the buffers. Negotiations to secure a new aquaculture deal covering pay and conditions and general issues began on Wednesday but appear to have broken down after just two days.
Read MoreSeafood could be key wartime resource, experts say
Could Norway’s aquaculture and fishing sectors feed the country in the event of a European war? That was the serious question posed at a recent Seafood Norway debate – and the resounding answer is “Yes!”.
Read MoreNorway MP calls for halt to overseas salmon promotion
Norwegian Green MP Rasmus Hansson wants the country’s Seafood Council to suspend the promotion of salmon overseas until the industry addresses a range of fish welfare issues.
Read MoreAquaculture and fishing must live with criticism, says seafood chief
Both the aquaculture and fishing industries must learn to accept increased scrutiny, the Chairman of the employer organisation Seafood Norway has said. Gunnar Haagensen told the organisation’s annual meeting: “We have to learn to live with that. Challenges must be met, problems solved.” Haagensen pointed out: “Over the past six months or so, the seafood…
Read MoreSeafood Norway signs football star Erling Haaland
Norwegian super striker Erling Haaland is to become an ambassador for the country’s seafood industry. The prolific Manchester City forward has signed a deal with the Norwegian Seafood Council. He will appear in commercials, promotional posters and digital ads worldwide as part of the collaboration. The deal will last for two and a half years and…
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