Archive for May 2018
Salmon farmer in prize line-up
THE Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has been shortlisted for three prizes in two prestigious national awards. The company is a finalist in the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2018, in the Export Business of the Year category and also as Food Service Product of the Year, for its Native Hebridean Salmon. And in the CIS Excellence…
Read MoreAkva announces Egersund acquisition
AKVA Group is to buy Egersund Net for a reported 750 million NOK (£68.50 million), the company announced yesterday, strengthening both companies’ offerings to the aquaculture industry. The deal seals a close collaboration between the two firms, which recently agreed that Egersund would be represented by Akva in all export markets outside Norway. ‘Egersund Net…
Read MoreWednesday, May 16, fish prices from Peterhead market
PETERHEAD FISH MARKET PRICES Wednesday 16.05.18 Boats 9 Consignments 1 Boxes 6944 Cod Large £2.60 – £3.20 Cod Medium £2.30 – £2.60 Cod Selected £2.30 – £2.60 Cod Small £1.00 – £2.60 Haddock Large £2.50 – £3.10 Haddock Medium £2.75 – £3.20 Haddock Selected £3.00- £3.50 Seed £2.20 – £3.20 Chippers £1.50 – £2.50 Metros…
Read MoreScale of Five Star losses revealed
FIVE Star Fish, the seafood business which is threatening to close its Grimsby site with a potential loss of almost 400 jobs, has reported a significant increase in its losses despite a large rise in turnover. The secondary white fish processor is a wholly owned subsidiary of Boparan Holdings, which deals mainly in poultry under the 2Sisters Food…
Read MoreSalMar value doubles in less than a year
THE value of the fish farming giant SalMar has doubled in the past 12 months, the Norwegian media are reporting. The family owned company, whose motto is ‘passion for salmon’, is now worth more than 40 billion kroners (£3.6 billion sterling), twice what it was just a year ago. Shares of the company, which owns 50 per…
Read MoreGrieg lice numbers down nearly 90%
SHETLAND based Grieg Seafood has recorded a drop of nearly 90 per cent in numbers of adult female sea lice over the last year, the Shetland News reported. Managing director Grant Cumming said a variety of factors, including new farming methods and colder sea temperatures, had helped to cut numbers of the parasite. Grieg Seafood…
Read MoreTuesday, May 15, fish prices from Grimsby market
FISH PRICES TUESDAY 15TH MAY 2018 TOTAL BOXES FOR SALE 2169 TODAY KILOS: 108450 WE DO NOT BUY OR SELL FISH THIS IS A ROUGH GUIDE ONLY – Prices are in £ per kilo Vessels Overland Norwegian Icelandic Other – 56 431 1652 30 SPECIES Size Low High Low High Low High COD 1 XL Large 2.60 2.70 COD 2…
Read MoreVessel built for delousing duties
A NEW fish farm support vessel was unveiled recently at Damen Shipyards, ahead of its delivery to Norway, where it will be used in delousing operations. The 43m, 499 tonne utility vessel 4312 is the result of extensive discussions with the global fish farming industry, said Damen. She has a large expanse of deck space,…
Read MoreTuesday, May 15, fish prices from Lerwick market
FISH MARKET PRICES SHETLAND Tuesday 15th May 2018 7 BOATS LANDED 1045 BOXES Ardent (INS 127), Arcturus (INS 167), Shalimar, Spindrif, Venture, Valentia, Lesley A SPECIES GRADE VOLUME MAXIMUM AVERAGE kgs PRICE PRICE £ per kg £ per kg CATS 450 1.63 1.33 COD 1 380 2.86 2.81 COD 2 4938 2.89 2.62 COD 3…
Read MoreTuesday, May 15, fish prices from Peterhead market
PETERHEAD FISH MARKET PRICES Tuesday 15.05.18 Boats 3 Consignments 1 Boxes 3348 Cod Large £2.80 – £3.60 Cod Medium £2.70 – £3.00 Cod Selected £2.50 – £2.85 Cod Small £1.60 – £3.00 Haddock Large £2.80 – £3.00 Haddock Medium £3.00 – £3.35 Haddock Selected £3.25- £3.40 Seed £2.90 – £3.15 Chippers £2.30 – £2.70 Metros…
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