Archive for February 2022
UK salmon sales up nearly 5%
Consumers in the UK are eating more salmon and more fresh, chilled fish in general despite a fall in fish consumption overall. The latest economic report from producers’ organisation Salmon Scotland finds that retail sales for Scottish salmon in the UK went up to £1.1bn last year. Sales of fresh, chilled salmon rise by 4.9%…
Read MoreCrown Estate Scotland chief set to retire
The Chief Executive of Crown Estate Scotland, the public body that manages land, seabed and coastline and other property assets, is to retire later this year. Simon Hodge has announced his intention to step down in August. He joined Crown Estate Scotland as Chief Executive in 2018, a year after the organisation was formed to…
Read MoreMowi chief hints at new bid for NTS
Mowi may come in with a new bid for the NTS aquaculture group, its CEO Ivan Vindheim hinted today. Vindheim told the business news website E.24.no that he was still interested in the multi-role business which includes Norway Royal Salmon. Mowi dropped its bid totalling NOK 13.8bn (£1.14bn) on Monday after SalMar came in with…
Read MoreAKVA wins RAS contracts worth €103m
AKVA Group ASA has announced that its subsidiary, AKVA group Land Based A/S, has been awarded two post-smolt RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems) contracts in Norway. The location and the identity of the clients have not been disclosed. The estimated value of the contracts is €6m (£5m) and €98m (£82m) respectively and the projects will start…
Read MoreSalMar target NTS reports higher revenue and profits
The NTS aquaculture group has brought forward its 2021 final quarter financial results following Monday’s takeover offer from its competitor SalMar. The figures were due to be published next week, but the NTS group, which owns 68% of Norway Royal Salmon, yesterday published a set of preliminary results. They show an operating profit or EBIT…
Read MoreMowi ends 2021 on a record high
Mowi ended 2021 with record revenues of just over €4.2bn (£3.5bn), the company declared today. It also sold 466,000 tonnes of salmon and a record high of 248,000 tonnes of value added products. Globally, Mowi reported an operational EBIT (earnings before interest and taxation) of €146m (£122m) in the fourth quarter of 2021, against €49m…
Read MoreSt Andrews offers aquaculture MSc places for Commonwealth students
The University of St Andrews is offering 15 fully funded places for Commonwealth students on an MSc in sustainable aquaculture, and the deadline for applications is 5 April. The scholarships are being provided by St Andrews and Aquaculture Courses, which collates flexible online learning solutions through access to quality education resources. The full CSC scholarships,…
Read MoreAquaculture Awards deadline fast approaching
Time is running out for entries in the Aquaculture Awards 2022. The deadline is this Monday, 28 February and 14 categories are up for grabs. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner on 4 May 2022 during the Aquaculture UK trade show at the Macdonald resort in Aviemore, in the Highlands. The Aquaculture…
Read MoreOTAQ’s Hyde appointed as a director at SAIC
Chris Hyde, chief technology officer of Aberdeen-based marine technology specialist OTAQ, has joined the board of the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC). SAIC said the move will strengthen links and foster relationships between the aquaculture sector and Scottish SMEs, drawing on Hyde’s experience in tech companies and start-ups. He currently heads up engineering and new…
Read MoreHebridean smoked salmon shortlisted for international award
The Scottish Salmon Company’s native Hebridean smoked salmon has been shortlisted for an international award. SSC’s product is among the final four contenders in the Best New Foodservice Product category in the Seafood Excellence Awards. The final judging will take place at the Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America show in Boston on Sunday…
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