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Iceland Minister allows more time over aquaculture reform plan
ICELAND’S Fisheries and Food Minister Svandís Svavarsdóttir has reacted to criticism that she has not given the country’s salmon farming industry enough time to study proposals in the new aquaculture bill. Originally she had said she wanted comments by January 3rd but has now extended the deadline by just seven days – until January 10th. The…
Read MoreIceland farmed fish exports hit new heights
EXPORTS of Icelandic farmed fish have soared by more than 60 per cent and were worth £97 million (ISK 15.5 billion) in the first eight months of this year, figures from the country’s Office of Statistics show. August was the best month, with overseas sales – mainly consisting of salmon and trout – hitting £10…
Read MoreIceland fish farmers join fishing body
ICELAND’S fish farming companies are to join forces with the country’s main fishing organisation, which has traditionally represented the interests of the deep sea trawler companies and associated fish processing businesses. The decision was taken at an extraordinary general meeting of the Icelandic Federation of Fish Farming shortly before Christmas, but the news was only…
Read MoreFrance now main buyer of Icelandic cod
FRANCE has overtaken Britain as the largest buyer of Icelandic cod for the first time. Last year, Iceland exported cod worth 17 billion kroners (£122 million) to France compared with sales worth 16 billion kroners (£115 million) to the UK. Until 2017, UK buyers were the main recipients because cod remains the most popular white…
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