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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
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
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
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
NORWAY’S Food Safety Authority, the body whose responsibilities include regulating health issues on fish farms, is facing major changes following a highly critical report. Following an investigation, the global services […] Continue Reading
NORWAY’S Directorate of Fisheries has laid out details of the compensation it is planning to give those fish farming companies who lost at least 720 million kroner – or £60 […] Continue Reading
THE new chief executive of Mowi has predicted that Norwegian plans for a controversial salmon tax will eventually be rejected. Ivan Vindheim, who took over the helm from Alf Helge […] Continue Reading
THE head of Seafood Norway has described the new tax plans for the country’s fish farming industry as potentially destructive. Geir Ove Ystmark, CEO of the organisation which represents most […] Continue Reading
NORWAY’S fish farming companies face the unpalatable prospect of a new 40 per cent basic tax rate on their profits. That is the main majority recommendation from the special committee […] Continue Reading