Archive for March 2022
Norway minister holding seafood summit on war impact
Norway’s Fisheries Minister Bjørnar Skjæran is holding a video conference meeting with the country’s seafood leaders today to find out how the war in Ukraine is impacting on the industry. Seafood is second only to oil and energy in importance for the Norwegian economy. Around 20 representatives covering all sectors of the industry are expected…
Read MoreThree aquaculture trainees win at Lantra’s ALBAS
Aquaculture trainees from Scottish Sea Farms, Grieg Seafood and Dawnfresh have been recognised in this year’s ALBAS awards. The ALBAS (Awards for Land-based and Aquaculture Skills) are organised by training body Lantra Scotland, and the event took place last night at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Dunblane Hydro. Emmanuelle Rey aged 43 from Glendevon, Dollar…
Read MoreSkretting owner vows ‘no new investments, no new exports’ for Russia
The Dutch conglomerate that owns feed businesses Nutreco and Skretting has joined the economic war against President Putin’s Russia. Responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, SHV said: “For now, no new investments, no new projects and no new exports to Russia will be undertaken. Simultaneously we assess our current and future obligations on a…
Read MoreUniversity of Stirling gets green light for aquaculture ‘Hub’
A £17m world-class research and innovation facility at the University of Stirling has moved a step closer, after the ambitious plans were approved by Stirling Council. The National Aquaculture Technology and Innovation Hub (NATIH), which builds on the University’s internationally renowned Institute of Aquaculture (IoA), will bring together experimental aquatic facilities, including a new tropical…
Read MoreNorwegian salmon exports and prices hit another record
Norway notched up another record month for seafood exports during February, with salmon continuing to be the main engine. But it was also a good month for cod, trout, crab and a number of smaller species. Figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council today show that overseas sales for fish of all types totalled NOK 11.3bn…
Read MoreSeafood companies unite to help Ukraine
Seafood companies in Norway are rallying to help war-ravaged Ukraine with cash and practical help. Seafood Norway, the organisation which represents both aquaculture and fishing companies, has set up a special committee to help co-ordinate the assistance. It is working closely with the Norwegian-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce, and some businesses have come in with direct…
Read MoreScottish Sea Farms confirms first key Shetland appointments
Scottish Sea Farms has announced the first two appointments for its new Shetland assets, acquired from Grieg at the end of last year. Richard Darbyshire, formerly Scottish Sea Farms Orkney Regional Manager and then most recently Northern Isles Regional Manager with responsibility for both Shetland and Orkney, will become Shetland Regional Manager. He will be…
Read MoreNorcod ‘positive’ despite higher losses
The white fish farmer Norcod has reported a big increase in losses during the final part of last year despite higher sales. Nevertheless, the young – but market leading – cod producer stressed that the outlook was very positive. It is only a few weeks ago that Norcod announced it had won a £4m contract…
Read MoreDawnfresh in administration as 200 processing jobs go
The farming business of Dawnfresh, Scotland’s largest trout producer, is up for sale following the company’s move into administration. Meanwhile there have been 200 redundancies – and possibly more to come – on the seafood processing side of Dawnfresh’s business as its plant at Uddingston, near Glasgow, has been closed with immediate effect. Dawnfresh’s Arbroath…
Read MorePure Salmon picks Ace Aquatec’s electrical stunner
Aquaculture and technology business Ace Aquatec will be providing its electrical stunner for land-based fish farms being planned by Pure Salmon. The RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems) facilities will be located in Japan, France and the USA, and Pure Salmon already operates a RAS farm in Poland. Pure Salmon will be using the award-winning electrical Humane…
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