Archive for October 2022
EU more dependent than ever on seafood imports
Seafood consumption in much of the European Union is falling – and the trading bloc now depends on imports for an ever increasing amount of its requirements, according to new data. The European Fish Processors and Traders Association (AIPCE-CEP) says in its annual report that self-sufficiency levels are sinking to an historic low. The report…
Read MoreProximar’s Mt Fuji hatchery gets first egg batch
Proximar Seafood has placed the first eggs at its hatchery in Oyama, near Mount Fuji, Japan. The company said some 125,000 eggs were inserted in this first batch and the ova arrived at the hatchery in excellent condition. The eggs were supplied by Benchmark Genetics from its StofnFiskur breeding programme in Iceland. These have shown…
Read MoreGilpin Bradley, Bakkafrost Scotland honoured at Food and Drink awards
Wester Ross Salmon founder Gilpin Bradley and Bakkafrost Scotland were among those honoured at the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2022, held on Friday 28 October at the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness. Bradley, Managing Director of Wester Ross Salmon for 32 years, has been named Ambassador of the Year. The judges said of him:…
Read MoreSeafood industry ‘creates NOK 120bn’ for Norway
Norway’s seafood industry is worth NOK 120bn (£10.1bn) to the country’s economy and contributes NOK 34bn (£2.9bn) in taxes. Those are among the findings of a report prepared by consultants Menon Economics with research institutions Nofima and Norce. The study found that last year saw the industry growing by an extra 13,000 jobs, with an…
Read MoreSSF vet shortlisted for national award
A fish vet with salmon producer Scottish Sea Farms has been shortlisted as one of three finalists in the prestigious British Veterinary Association (BVA) Young Vet of the Year awards. Alison Brough, who joined Scottish Sea Farms in February this year, faced stiff competition from a total of 105 nominations across the UK, in all…
Read MoreSalMar names Steinvik as new CFO
SalMar has appointed Ulrik Steinvik as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). His predecessor, Gunnar Nielsen, resigned as CFO in September. It is the second major announcement from SalMar this week. On Monday, Frode Arntsen was named as the company’s new CEO, following the surprise resignation of Linda Aase after just five months in…
Read MoreHigh Level Efficiency and Accuracy
Vaki SmartFlow System – connect all Vaki Smart Pumps, Graders, and Counters for full overview and control of the fish handling system. MSD Animal Health helps aquaculture producers and conservationists cultivate and maintain healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystems. Our industry leading biopharmaceutical and technology solutions monitor for insight, optimize with precision, and benchmark for performance.…
Read MoreScottish salmon production hits record level
Production of Atlantic salmon in Scotland last year was 205,393 tonnes, a 7% increase on the 2020 production total and the highest level of production recorded in Scotland. The figure comes from the Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2021, published by the Scottish Government today. The survey is based on data from the fish farmers.…
Read MoreNow you can read Fish Farmer anywhere!
Did you know that you can now read the online edition of Fish Farmer… offline? In the aquaculture sector you can often find yourself in locations where there is poor mobile reception, or none at all. But that doesn’t mean you can’t catch up with the latest industry news, features and opinion. The online version…
Read MoreNew panellist confirmed for Connectivity webinar
Asbjorn Husby has been confirmed as a panellist for the free webinar being jointly hosted by Fish Farmer magazine and technology experts Krucial on the theme “Connectivity for Good”. He is a Senior Engineer at the Aquaculture Centre of Excellence at Xylem Analytics, a leading provider of instrumentation for monitoring key water parameters for the aquaculture…
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