Archive for June 2023
Fresh salmon prices drop by 11%
The export price of Norwegian fresh salmon plunged by more than 10% last week, according to the latest figures. A sharp drop had been widely predicted but levels are now close to those at the start of the year, which is very unusual. Statistics Norway, which collects data on a regular basis, said the export…
Read MoreExclusive Marel anniversary offer: Outstanding value on scales
As we celebrate Marel’s 40th anniversary, we’re thrilled to present an exclusive promotion on the equipment that started it all—our scales. Our story began with the development of innovative scales, which propelled us to the forefront of weighing technology. Today, four decades later, top processors consistently choose Marel scales for their many advantages. Longest warranty in the…
Read MoreMara Seaweed goes into administration
A new owner is urgently being sought for Mara Seaweed, an award-winning Scottish seaweed harvesting and food products business. Mara, which is headquartered in Glenrothes, Fife, has been placed into the hands of administrators Callum Carmichael and Chad Griffin, partners with FRP Advisory. Founded in 2011 as Celtic Sea Spice Company, the business rebranded as…
Read MoreMiddle East export barriers eased for Norway’s salmon
Norway has negotiated a series of rule changes to make it easier for its salmon industry to export to three Middle Eastern countries. Working with the Food Safety Authority and Norwegian embassies in Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, Norway’s government has been able to improve market access and remove some of the earlier regulatory barriers.…
Read MoreBakkafrost backing Islands athletes
Salmon producer Bakkafrost Scotland has presented the Western Isles athletic squad with new kit ahead of their participation in the NatWest International Island Games, taking place in Guernsey next month. Bakkafrost Scotland is the main sponsor for the Western Isles Island Games Association (WIIGA), which will be flying out from Stornoway in the Hebrides on…
Read MoreAndfjord Salmon placement raises NOK 615m
Norwegian land based fish farmer Andfjord Salmon last night boosted its balance sheet by the equivalent of £45m. The company announced it has allocated 15,974,026 offer shares through a private placement at a subscription price of NOK 38.50 per share, raising gross proceeds of approximately NOK 615 million. Earlier this month Andfjord Salmon announced debt…
Read MoreScottish Sea Farms wins seaweed pioneering award
Scottish Sea Farms has been recognised at the M&S Select Farm Awards 2023 for a pioneering trial to encourage the settlement of seaweed in salmon pens, removing the need for plastic cleaner fish hides. The pilot, at Scallastle in the Sound of Mull, involved replacing artificial kelp hides with natural kelp, resulting in improved health…
Read MoreSalmon worker dies in feed barge explosion
One person, thought to be male, has died following an explosion on a salmon farm feed raft in south west Norway at the weekend. He was one of a number of people on the vessel at a Hofseth Aqua breeding facility at Stranda municipality on Friday. Police have confirmed one fatality who has yet to…
Read MoreThis year’s model
The example of the Lamlash Bay No Take zone shows that fish farm’s and biodiversity can co-exist happily, argues Dr Martin Jaffa, and it also provides one more reason to be sceptical about SEPA’s sea lice risk model. Read his article in the June issue of Fish Farmer, which you can view online or download…
Read MorePilot finds data sharing can make seafood supply chains work better
A “digital one stop” approach can help make data sharing throughout the seafood supply more effective, a pilot study carried out by Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability with industry body Seafood Scotland. Although the initial studies involve two catch fishing sectors – haddock and nephrops – the potential application to farmed seafood is clear. Fisheries Innovation…
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