Archive for April 2023
Seafood Excellence Global finalists named
Salmon products from Chile, Finland and Denmark, hot smoked eel from Lithuania and langoustines from Scotland are all among the finalists in the Seafood Excellence Global Awards. The winners will be announced on 25 April at the Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global trade show, in Barcelona. The judges shortlisted 39 finalists from 16 countries. The…
Read MoreNordic Halibut ‘achieving record prices’
Nordic Halibut AS said today it has achieved a record high average sales price of NOK 169 per kilo (£12.91) during the first quarter of this year. This represents a year on year increase of 26% for the prime white fish, which is particularly popular in high-end restaurants. The company told investors it is experiencing…
Read MoreSupermarket tycoon buys further into Atlantic Sapphire
One of Norway’s wealthiest businessmen has purchased a further ten million shares in the Florida salmon farmer Atlantic Sapphire. The purchase by Johan Johannson is worth NOK 50 million (NOK 5 per share) – or around £4m, according to an Oslo Stock Exchange announcement. The purchase is part of a wider share issue announced by…
Read MoreLerøy’s Q1 harvest down, Salmon Evolution first delivery on target
In updates to the Oslo Stock Exchange, Lerøy Seafood has reported a lower salmon and trout harvest during the first quarter of 2023, while land-based fish farmer Salmon Evolution has confirmed that production of its first commercial output is on track. Lerøy’s output of 28,600 tonnes compares with 32,100 tonnes over the same period in…
Read More‘Move forward’ on licences, Cooke urges Nova Scotia government
Cooke Seafood has urged the Nova Scotia provincial legislature to move forward with its plans for aquaculture development. During the 2021 election campaign, the Progressive Conservatives said they wanted to introduce “coastal mapping” for finfish aquaculture, effectively introducing a Norwegian-style “traffic light” system which would rate sites as green, yellow or red depending on their…
Read MoreKeen to be green
No matter which part of the world’s maritime industry you look at, there is a strong strategic ambition based on a series of common objectives which focus on being more sustainable, reducing carbon footprints and achieving zero emissions. Within this huge initiative there are a number of key target dates, such as 2030 and 2050,…
Read MoreSeafood chief stresses growing emphasis on sustainability
Green issues are becoming increasingly important in salmon farming and the seafood industry generally, Christian Chramer, the CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council said in his Easter message. It is six months since the former professional soldier stepped into the post following the departure of the long-serving Renate Larsen. Since then Chramer has seen farmed…
Read MoreBakkafrost’s electric workboat named as best in class
Bakkafrost’s electric catamaran, Grønarók, has been voted the best small fish farm workboat by a leading maritime organisation. It won the accolade at the annual awards ceremony of Baird Maritime, the world’s largest marine news information website. Bakkafrost took delivery of the Grønarók from the MEST shipyard in the Faroe Islands last September. The catamaran…
Read MoreKingfish serves up first batch of US yellowtail
The Kingfish Company is celebrating its first harvest of Dutch yellowtail produced in Maine, in the north-eastern USA. The first small batch of fish will be distributed to the restaurant trade, even though the company’s full-scale RAS (recirculating aquaculture systems) facility there has yet to be built. The group’s subsidiary, Kingfish Maine is working with…
Read MoreCretel set to launch new generation of standalone fish skinners
Cretel, the Belgian machine manufacturer of food processing equipment and washing and drying solutions, is launching its new generation of standalone fish skinners. The F460M fish version will replace the older, proven 460VH model. Cretel’s technology is based on 50 years of experience. Their machines are appreciated for their ease of use, reliability, and long…
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