Archive for April 2020
Ahead of the curve – Steen
Heralding a new era of skinners A NEW generation of skinners from Belgian outfit Steen has seen improvements to the company’s original techniques which keep it ahead of the game in relation to current health and hygiene regulations. In practice, both the ST700T table skinner and ST700V automatic skinning machine have knives which can be…
Read MoreThe fundament of sustainable raw materials – Alltech Coppens
Sustainability has become one of the top priorities for our industry and our society in general. During raw material selection we are aware of the impact that we can have, therefore we source raw materials sustainably. For example, all fish meal is IFFO RS and/or MSC certified; all our soy products are ProTerra certified; and…
Read MoreNovel focus in nutrition – Alltech Coppens
AQUAFEEDS have evolved quite considerably over the years, mainly in the use of alternative raw materials. While the aquaculture industry has continued to grow exponentially, this has created a greater demand for alternative protein sources for aquafeeds. Research conducted at the Alltech Coppens Aqua Centre (ACAC) has concentrated on working towards comprehensively evaluating the nutritional…
Read MoreNew Workboat Named By Isle of Lewis Pupil
Ten-year-old Ava Douglas from the Isle of Lewis has been crowned the winner of a competition to name The Scottish Salmon Company’s (SSC) new workboat with her entry ‘Spirit of the Sea’. SSC organised the competition with Bernera Primary School giving pupils from P3-P7 the chance to name the new workboat, which will be used…
Read MoreISA Tests Used In Faroese Covid-19 Fight
TESTS used to detect ISA (Infectious Salmon Anaemia) are being successfully used in the Faroe islands in the fight against Covid-19, it has been revealed. The results so far are encouraging, but not conclusive. ISA is a marine virus that can lead to disease in salmon (and, occasionally trout) and hits many fish farms from…
Read MoreCoronavirus Technology To Save Salmon?
Technology used to fight diseases such as the novel coronavirus could be used in diagnostic kits targeting seven different salmon diseases. That\’s the message from Gdansk based Fish Farm Solutions LLC. The Polish outfit is developing a tool which it believes can win the battle against pancreatic disease and seven other common diseases found on…
Read MoreApril Fish Farmer out now
THE impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the seafood industry is the focus of our April issue,
which features reports from across the sector.
Iceland farmed fish exports continue to surge
By Vince McDonagh ICELAND’S fish famers enjoyed one of their best export periods during the month of February, the latest statistics show. The value of overseas sales, mainly salmon, totalled 2,927 million Icelandic kroner (ISK) – or around £16.6-million sterling. This is the second highest month since figures for farmed fish exports were issued. It…
Read MoreScottish salmon producers spell out Covid battle plans
By Vincent McDonagh THE Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation has issued a Covid-19 information update and more useful advice through a series of questions and answers from its chief executive Julie Hesketh-Laird. They show that despite the obvious challenges thrown up by the crisis the industry is managing to steer a steady, if difficult, course in…
Read MoreNorway suspends salmon processing exemptions
NORWAY has suspended further applications from salmon companies who want to send fish overseas to be processed. The move by the seafood and fisheries minister, Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen, follows a storm of criticism from politicians and smaller independent processing companies after the salmon farming giants Mowi and Lerøy were granted exemptions. A number of other…
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