Posts by Jenny Hjul
Aviemore show postponed until September
THE UK’s biggest aquaculture show, held in Aviemore every two years, has been postponed until September in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the organisers have announced. The awards that were to take place during the show, scheduled for May 19-21, will also now be held in September. In a joint statement to exhibitors, show…
Read More\’No Show Fish Show’ draws a crowd
IT might not be business as usual in the seafood world, thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, but some enterprising companies have devised new ways to promote their products and services. The No Show Fish Show, a virtual alternative to the huge – but now postponed – exhibitions in Boston and Brussels, is the brainchild of…
Read More\’No Show Fish Show’ draws a crowd
IT might not be business as usual in the seafood world, thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, but some enterprising companies have devised new ways to promote their products and services. The No Show Fish Show, a virtual alternative to the huge – but now postponed – exhibitions in Boston and Brussels, is the brainchild of…
Read MoreNorwegian farmers taking salmon price hit
NORWEGIAN fish farmers are facing a marked decline in the price of fresh salmon this week for the first time since the Covid-19 crisis hit more than six weeks ago. Figures from Statistics Norway show that the kilo price of fresh or chilled salmon fell by seven per cent to NOK 67.74 over the past few days, while exports declined…
Read MoreMay date option for Boston show
THE organiser of the postponed Boston and Brussels seafood exhibitions has suggested possible new dates for the American show as soon as May, it was reported today. According to Intrafish, Diversified Communications has suggested two options in a survey emailed to exhibitors. Option one is May 31 to June 2, and option two is the…
Read MoreMowi rolls out ‘approachable’ salmon in US
Mowi’s premium brand, MOWI Pure, launched in Brussels last year and sold initially in Poland, will be rolled out to US consumers via Amazon Fresh from Sunday. Due to be launched to coincide with the start of the now postponed Boston seafood show on March 15, the fresh salmon will still go on sale on…
Read MoreSalmon farmers\’ bid to beat coronavirus challenge
SCOTLAND’S salmon farmers are offsetting market challenges caused by coronavirus restrictions by delaying harvests, said the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO). ‘As the UK’s top food export, Scottish salmon is prominent in a number of key markets which are now facing restrictions – of various sorts – because of the coronavirus outbreak,’ said Hamish Macdonell,…
Read MoreSalmon farmers\’ bid to beat coronavirus challenge
SCOTLAND’S salmon farmers are offsetting market challenges caused by coronavirus restrictions by delaying harvests, said the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO). ‘As the UK’s top food export, Scottish salmon is prominent in a number of key markets which are now facing restrictions – of various sorts – because of the coronavirus outbreak,’ said Hamish Macdonell,…
Read MoreBudget boost for Scottish exports and innovation
SCOTTISH food and drink exports will receive a £1 million funding boost, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in yesterday’s budget. The move will help companies address US tariffs said Rishi Sunak, delivering his first budget after being appointed Chancellor last month. The Scottish food and drink sector will be promoted under the GREAT Britain…
Read MoreIndustry news and views in latest Fish Farmer
IN the new look March issue of Fish Farmer, out now, we go behind the scenes of Mowi Scotland’s feed mill on Skye and talk to the company’s Claes Jonermark about market needs, Mowi feeds and the benefits of fully integrated farming. Switching the focus to Europe, the executive director of the European Aquaculture Society,…
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