Posts Tagged ‘South and central America’
Anchovy quota announced in Lisbon
Some uncertainty in the aquafeed industry has been relieved with the announcement that Peru’s next fishing season will start on 1 November, with a quota of just over 2.5 million tonnes. The announcement was made at the annual conference of the marine ingredients organisation IFFO, held in Lisbon over 21-23 October. Peru accounts for around…
Read MoreAKVA Group favourite for Cermaq Chile contract
AKVA group looks set to land the supply contract to build a planned new smolt facility for Cermaq Chile.
It is thought that Billund would get the supply deal, but the company ceased trading in the summer.
Read MoreMowi reports record harvest for Q3
Salmon giant Mowi produced an all-time high third quarter harvest of 161,000 tonnes with profitability in Scotland continuing to improve. The figure is 26,000 tonnes higher than a year ago. The main and most significant improvement was at Mowi’s Norwegian farms with the Scottish harvest between July and September unchanged at 15,000 tonnes.
Read MoreASC Feed certification for BioMar Ecuador
The Ecuador site of aquafeed group BioMar has achieved certification under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s new international Feed Standard.
The ASC said: “This is another significant milestone in the journey towards ensuring more responsible production of feed, a key component of responsible seafood farming globally. The ASC Feed Certification helps Ecuadorian shrimp farms meet the growing demand for more responsible seafood.”
Located in Guayaquil, BioMar’s facility produces high-quality shrimp feed. The company said that achieving ASC Feed certification is a key part of BioMar’s broader strategy of sustainable innovation and strengthens its role as a trusted provider of ASC compliant feed.
Read MoreBrazil opens up to Norwegian salmon
The Oslo government has persuaded Brazil to fully open its market to Norwegian seafood, most notably salmon.
With a population of more than 215 million, Brazil represents a huge opportunity for Norway’s fish farmers and its fishermen. Currently Chile is the main provider of salmon to Brazil.
Read MoreCermaq returns to first quarter profit
Salmon farming giant Cermaq has posted a profit of US $5.5m (€ 5m) for the three months ended 30 June, which is the first quarter of its financial year.
Read MoreChile’s salmon industry vows to double output by 2050
A strong defence of the Chilean salmon industry has been mounted at a major trade summit in the country.
Read MoreMowi announces Q2 profit of £195m
Mowi today reported a second quarter trading EBIT or operational profit of €230m (£195m) with Scotland continuing to improve. This is slightly lower than what some analysts had been forecasting, however.
Read MoreRamírez to head Benchmark Genetics Chile
Benchmark Genetics Chile has appointed Juan Pablo Ramírez Torrealba as General Manager, succeeding Berta Contreras Mutis. Mutis will be pursuing new professional opportunities, the company said.
Read MorePlenary speakers confirmed for Latin American Aquaculture Congress
Plenary speakers have been confirmed for the Latin American Aquaculture Congress, taking place in Medellin, Colombia on September 24-27, 2024.
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