Archive for February 2018
Salmon thrive in lice shield trial
THE introduction of lice shields at a Scottish salmon farm has resulted in a healthy crop that has outperformed all previous years. Scottish Sea Farms installed the preventative measure at its farm at Slocka, Ronas Voe, on Shetland in May 2017. In the nine months since, sea lice levels have remained below the Marine Scotland…
Read MoreMonday, February 19, fish prices from Grimsby market
FISH PRICES MONDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2018 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE 1610 TODAY KILOS: 80500 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – 112 – 1160 338 SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 XL Large 2.50 –…
Read MoreSalmon farming ‘here to stay'
SALMON farming has transformed the rural communities of the west Highlands and islands with jobs, investment and business opportunities, said the Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation. Responding to a weekend press report headlined ‘Is salmon farming doing more harm than good for Scotland?’, the SSPO’s chief executive, Scott Landsburgh, said that despite being only around 40…
Read MoreMonday, February 19, fish prices from Peterhead market
PETERHEAD FISH PRICE Monday 19.02.18 Boats 5 Consignments 0 Boxes 2936 Cod Large £2.50 – £3.20 Cod Medium £2.50 – £2.80 Cod Selected £2.40 – £2.80 Cod Small £2.00 – £2.80 Haddock Large £2.50 – £2.80 Haddock Medium £2.50 – £2.80 Haddock Selected £2.40 – £2.70 Seed £2.00 – £2.70 Chippers £1.80 – £2.70 Metros…
Read MoreChinese feed group buys Nutriad
THE global feed additives producer Nutriad has been acquired by Chinese feed additives giant Adisseo, it was announced last week. The move is part of Adisseo’s strategy to become one of the worldwide leaders of specialty additives in animal nutrition, the company said. Adisseo CEO Jean-Marc Dublanc said: ‘We are pleased to have quickly brought…
Read MoreDrones may be used to move seafood
A MAJOR Chinese company is looking at a plan to use drones to ferry seafood from some of Canada\’s production plants on the east coast to the airport, reducing the need for long overland journeys. The company jd.com has been holding talks with the federal government in Ottawa to allow it to test such a drone fleet. China is a…
Read MoreNorway flies seafood flag at Olympics
WITH Norway leading the Winter Olympics medals table, its prime minister, Erna Solberg, has taken the opportunity to strike gold for the country\’s seafood industry. She has been in the South Korean capital, Seoul, first for political talks with President Moon Jae-in and then to visit Norwegian athletes at the games centre in Pyeongchang. But she also visited the…
Read MoreYoung's in fish cake recall
YOUNG\’S Seafood is recalling some of its Chip Shop range fish cakes because they have been found to contain plastic and metal. The Food Standards Agency says the products are \’unsafe to eat\’. The recall applies only to packs of six fish cakes sold in the frozen food chains Farmfoods and Heron Foods. No other…
Read MoreFish Update Briefing, Friday, February 16
CRUISING WITH FISH AND CHIPS FORGET lazing on the deck of a luxury liner in the Caribbean! The Sherborne Wharf in Birmingham is hosting Fish and Chip Supper cruises on a local canal. The relaxing two-hour trips begin at the International Convention Centre (ICC) and journey with full commentary through various canals to take in the sites and sounds of the city at…
Read MoreGrieg bullish despite profits fall
THE Grieg Seafood Group saw its 2017 fourth quarter operating income decline by 16 per cent to NOK 1,731 million, largely due to lower market prices and reduced harvest volumes. And the operating profit showed an even sharper fall. But the company does expect an upsurge in demand and stronger demand this year. Grieg harvested 18,667 tonnes…
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