Archive for March 2018
Clearwater sales up, but profits down
CLEARWATER, one of the Canada\’s leading seafood companies and owners of Macduff Shellfish in Scotland, has reported an increase in sales, but lower gross profits during 2017. The Nova Scotia based company, which is embroiled in a dispute with the Canadian government over the loss of 25 per cent of its lucrative clam fishery to Atlantic coast…
Read MoreNew salmon probe to hear from fish farmer
MARINE Harvest is to appear before the Rural Economy and Connectivity committee’s investigation into salmon farming. The committee, which will be taking evidence from the industry, academics, regulators and conservation organisations, launches its inquiry tomorrow at the Scottish parliament. First to give evidence will be Professor James Bron and Professor Herve Migaud of the University…
Read MoreBarnier urged to get tough with UK on fish
BRITAIN will not face an easy ride from the EU on its seafood exports unless it agrees to catch exchange deals, reports from Brussels suggest. The EU\’s chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, warned on a trip to Denmark at the weekend that the UK fishing industry could lose access to European markets if EU fishermen were denied…
Read MoreSalmon revenues down, but volume up
LOWER prices from a year ago resulted in a five per cent decline in Norwegian salmon export revenues last month. But, equally, the price drop also led to stronger demand and to a rise in export volumes. Currency movements are also helping. Figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council show that February salmon exports were worth NOK 4.7 billion,…
Read MoreMonday, March 5, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND WEEK 10 Monday 5th March 2018 6 BOATS LANDED 2147 BOXES Copious, Fairway, Alison Kay, Avrella, Radiant Star, Jasper SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 19 1.99 1.99 COD 1 COD 2 3261 2.74 2.45 COD 3 2610 2.22 2.12 COD 4…
Read MoreSalmon farms ‘highly regulated’
THE Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) has defended the industry’s ‘highly regulated production environment’ following the publication of a damning report into the sector’s environmental credentials. A Holyrood committee concluded that Scotland\’s marine ecosystem faces ‘irrecoverable damage’ from salmon farming if environmental concerns are not addressed. The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform committee, which…
Read MoreMonday, March 5, fish prices from Grimsby market
FISH PRICES MONDAY 5TH MARCH 2018 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE 1788 TODAY KILOS: 89400 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – 232 56 1008 492 SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 XL Large 2.30 2.60…
Read MoreMonday, March 5, fish prices from Peterhead market
PETERHEAD FISH PRICE Monday 05.03.18 Boats 10 Consignments 1 Boxes 6832 Cod Large £1.50 – £2.60 Cod Medium £1.80 – £2.30 Cod Selected £2.00 – £2.50 Cod Small £1.50 – £2.70 Haddock Large £1.80 – £2.20 Haddock Medium £1.80 – £2.20 Haddock Selected £1.80 – £2.20 Seed £1.70 – £2.10 Chippers £1.50 – £2.00 Metros…
Read MoreAquaculture growth in Norway talks
THE Norwegian fisheries minister, Per Sandberg, will meet his counterpart in Edinburgh this week to discuss Norway’s approach to aquaculture, Brexit and continued cooperation. Scotland’s rural economy minister, Fergus Ewing, and environment secretary, Roseanna Cunningham, will welcome Sandberg to Scotland on Wednesday and Thursday, and he will also meet fishing industry representatives in Edinburgh. Ewing…
Read MoreNow Findus plans US foray
FINDUS has become the latest UK seafood business to enter the US frozen food market. The company, now part of New York based Nomad Foods and already established in Canada, has announced it will be at the Boston Seafood Expo next week. It plans to introduce its new Italian seafood pasta sauces at the show…
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