Archive for May 2021
Scottish Sea Farms celebrates an antibiotic-free year
Scottish Sea Farms has reached an important milestone in its mission to reduce the use of antibiotic treatments, with zero usage recorded for the company’s marine farms and hatcheries. The over-use of antibiotics in aquaculture, just as for land-based agriculture or human healthcare, can lead to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), with strains of pathogenic bacteria, viruses,…
Read MoreSharp rise in salmon export prices
The export price for fresh salmon jumped by more than 7% this week, hitting its highest peak so far this year. According to Statistics Norway it reached NOK 65.74 per kilo, a rise of 7.5% on the previous week. It means that prices are now 30% per cent higher than at the start of 2021…
Read MoreRSPCA Assured resumes in-person assessments
Animal welfare body RSPCA Assured will be returning to in-person assessments as standard from 17 May, in line with easing Covid-19 restrictions in the UK. The organisation, which carries out independent welfare audits in the livestock and fish farming sectors, said its visits will be “contactless” with the safety and welfare of both members and…
Read MoreNorway’s seafood exports rose 4% in April
Despite a strengthening currency and the continuing negative effects of coronavirus Norway’s seafood exports increased by 4% in value terms during April, year on year. Salmon exports showed particularly strong growth. Norway’s fish farmers sold 86,000 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 5.8bn (£501m) last month, a value rise of 9% and volumes up by 4%.…
Read MoreNorway Royal Salmon to give up triploid production
Norway Royal Salmon has announced it is abandoning plans to continue breeding triploid salmon. The news follows a decision by the Ministry of Trade and Industry to order the suspension of future development work on this type of fish until it can be established it is bringing welfare benefits. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has…
Read MoreA closer look at the solutions Evoqua supplies for the Aquaculture industry
What is the history of aquaculture and when did its surge in popularity begin? Aquaculture has recently gained a lot of attention with the huge growth in global demand for fish. Mindful consumerism and healthier eating are driving a lot of that growth. But fish farming is not new. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)…
Read MoreMowi graduate trainees join the company
Three graduates who joined Mowi Scotland 18 months ago on a training programme have been hired to permanent posts. Connie Fairbairn, Shannon Graham and Hilary Turnbull spent 18 months learning the farming business. During this time they have been hands on at hatchery, freshwater and seawater sites, and supported through a structured programme with personal…
Read MoreSeafood Forum announces leading line-up of CEOs
The North Atlantic Seafood Forum, Scandinavia’s main industry showcase, will be fielding the largest group of top aquaculture company executives yet – but they will all be staying in their offices. Coronavirus means this prestigious event has been moved to the summer, and it is going digital this year. Last year the Forum was held…
Read MoreFish Vet group rebrands as PHARMAQ Analytic
Fish Vet Group is changing its name to PHARMAQ Analytic, following the company’s acquisition by PHARMAQ’s parent company, Zoetis, in July last year. The group, which provides fish veterinary, diagnostic and environmental testing services, is now the world leader in aquaculture diagnostics for salmonids, the company says. PHARMAQ Analytic operates in Norway, Scotland, Ireland and…
Read MoreAussie kingfish producer looks to Oslo listing
A leading Australian aquaculture company has taken the unusual step of asking to be listed on the Oslo Stock Market . Clean Seas Seafood Limited, based in Spencer Gulf, Port Lincoln, South Australia and a producer of kingfish, mulloway and tuna, has made a formal application for a secondary listing on the Euronext Growth Exchange,…
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