Posts by Dave Edler
Salmon facing confusing picture
THE salmon industry faced a still uncertain outlook this week as it entered the second half of the calendar year. It was a mixed and confused picture for producers after the two month long prices see-saw showed another upturn, but dampened by the news that sales to China had hit the buffers despite assurances that…
Read MoreSSPO announce Chief Executive to step down
The Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) Chief Executive, Julie Hesketh-Laird, has announced her decision to leave the organisation in the autumn. Hesketh-Laird was appointed to her role in February 2018. She has led the organisation during a period of great change and success for the sector. Under her leadership, the SSPO has established itself as…
Read MoreSeafood sector gathers for safety initiative
This week (Wednesday 24 June), Seafood Scotland and Seafish as part of the Scottish Seafood Training Network (SSTN), brought the industry together for a webinar with Helen Muir, Chairman of the SSTN, to establish what change is required across the sector to make it safer for workers and consumers. Muir, Head of HR for Dawnfresh,…
Read MoreWorld first as \’all electric\’ salmon farm opens
THE world’s first fully all electric salmon farm has just been inaugurated – and is being hailed as an environmental trailblazer for the rest of the industry. The opening ceremony at the Bremnes Seashore facility, just south of Bergen, was performed by Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg, who said it was vital that the rest…
Read MoreWorld first as \’all electric\’ salmon farm opens
THE world’s first fully all electric salmon farm has just been inaugurated – and is being hailed as an environmental trailblazer for the rest of the industry. The opening ceremony at the Bremnes Seashore facility, just south of Bergen, was performed by Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg, who said it was vital that the rest…
Read MoreGrieg appoints Mowi executive to lead commercial strategy
GRIEG Seafood has appointed Mowi Norwegian sales director Erik Holvik to drive up the development and execution of the company’s downstream efforts and global commercial strategy. He joins the company, which has a major salmon farming operation on Shetland where it produces mainly for the UK market, as Chief Commercial Officer, taking up his new…
Read MoreSalmon prices take a hit
Salmon prices across producing countries in the northern hemisphere are falling sharply, wiping out many of the the gains made just a few weeks ago. In Norway from a high of NOK 63 a kilo in late May, they were down by NOK 10 to NOK 53 a kilo this week with predictions of further…
Read MoreBakkafrost orders new wellboat
BAKKAFROST has ordered a new carbon friendly wellboat with a capacity to hold 1,000 tonnes of salmon. The Faroe Islands fish farmer says the investment is part of the company’s strategy to produce large quantities of sustainably farmed fish. Designed by the leading Danish company Knud E, Hansen and to be built at the Sefine…
Read MoreNew £1.25 million fund to support aquaculture announced
Aquaculture businesses affected by the collapse of international markets due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can apply to cover the costs of maintaining unsold stock through a new £1.25 million fund. The scheme, which is being funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, will support businesses by compensating for the costs of transport, processing…
Read MoreSeafood Pub Co latest covid victim
THE Seafood Pub Company, which owned a chain of award winning fish gastro pubs across Lancashire and Yorkshire, has gone into administration, partly as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. Jocelyn Neve, founder of the business ten years ago said she was truly heartbroken to have appointed administrators, particularly for her staff. Employing more than…
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