Archive for September 2024
Wind, waves and sun
As Sandy Neil reports, moves are afoot to find greener energy sources for fish farming operations.
Read MoreShellfish Growers conference set for return to Oban
The key players in shellfish aquaculture in Scotland will be returning to Oban this autumn for the Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers (ASSG) Conference 2024, on 29-30 October.
The theme of the conference is “Scottish Cultivated Shellfish – Assuring Value”.
Read MoreTakeover of Danish processor may be good news for Scotland
Scottish salmon sales could receive a lift following the takeover of Danish processing company Insula Hvide Sande. The Norwegian company First Seafood, based in Bergen, has announced its decision to acquire 100% of the shares in the company. First Seafood Chief Commercial Officer Roy Olsen said the acquisition should give an increase in filleting capacity…
Read MoreKingfish Company moves towards profit as sales rise
The Netherlands-based Kingfish Company, which produces yellowtail in a land-based farm, saw growth accelerate during the second quarter of this year.
Announcing its Q2 financial results, The Kingfish Company saw its volume production rise by 36% from 377 tonnes a year ago to 512 tonnes this quarter and 922 tonnes for the half year against 740 tonnes in H1 2023.
Read MoreNorwegian salmon prices plummet to 2022 levels
The export price of Norwegian fresh salmon fell last week to its lowest point for two years.
It dropped down during week 35 – the final week of August – to NOK 73.93 per kilo, lower than at any point this year or in 2023.
Read MoreArctic salmon company making “strong progress”
The north Norwegian fish farmer Andfjord Salmon Group AS, has reported solid progress with its build-out at its Arctic location at Kvalnes in Andøya.
Read MoreFish vs people?
Setting the right balance between a global industry and local communities is proving a challenge in the West African fisheries, as Fiona Nicolson reports.
Read MoreMowi hails fall in mortalities over August
Mowi Scotland recorded a significant year-on-year drop in salmon mortality during August, which the company said could be down to falling sea temperatures as part of the El Niño cycle.
Read MoreQingdao to host World Aquaculture 2025
The World Aquaculture 2025 event (WA2025) is set to take place in Qingdao city, China. The conference and trade show will be held at the Qingdao International Convention Centre, from 24-27 April 2025.
Read MoreSeafood helps Hilton to profit growth for H1 2024
Continued improvement in the seafood sector has helped Hilton Foods achieve growth in profits for the first half of this year.
In its interim results for H1, Hilton reported revenue of £1.9bn and adjusted pre-tax operating profit of £33.5m, representing respectively a revenue fall of 8.4% year-on-year and profit growth of 25.3%.
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